Innovation Framework Architecture Lead

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The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Transformers is seeking a strategic and systemsoriented Innovation Framework Architecture Lead to shape how Open Innovation is designed governed and scaled across our global transformer value chain.

In this role you will define the architecture lifecycle and governance of our Open Innovation offerings ensuring they are repeatable scalable and tightly connected to strategic priorities and longterm business needs.

You will operate at the intersection of innovation strategy service design and execution enablement translating insights and ambition into structured innovation products that drive tangible value. Working within the Global Innovation Organization you will collaborate closely with R&D Product Management Strategy Operations and Business Development as well as external partners such as startups and innovation ecosystems.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bringing structure to ambiguity has experience scaling innovation programs and is motivated by building durable frameworks rather than oneoff initiatives.

How youll make an impact

• Architect and develop a portfolio of Open Innovation offerings including startup challenges ventureclienting models venture building approaches and capabilitybuilding programs.
• Own the endtoend lifecycle and roadmap of innovation offerings from concept definition and validation through governance rollout and continuous improvement.
• Design service blueprints value propositions and delivery models that ensure clear value for internal business owners startups and ecosystem partners.
• Establish governance models readiness criteria and success metrics ensuring offerings are scalable consistent and impactful across regions.
• Drive crossfunctional alignment by collaborating with R&D Engineering Product Management Operations SCM Legal Quality Sustainability HR Sales & Marketing and Business Development to enable strong adoption.
• Work closely with scouting and innovation operations teams to ensure smooth transitions from design to execution and continuous learning from delivery.
• Translate innovation activities into strategic insight preparing business cases dashboards and performance materials for senior leadership.
• Enable regional execution through playbooks toolkits training coaching supporting globally aligned and highquality delivery.

Your background

• Degree in Engineering Innovation Management Product Management Business Innovation Business Administration or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in innovation and/or product management ventureclienting/building corporate innovation programs or scaling structured innovation offerings in a global context.
• Proven handson experience designing validating and scaling innovation offerings or programs beyond pilot phase.
• Strong capability in service design product architecture and modular experience design with the ability to translate user and business needs into scalable structures.
• Demonstrated experience with accelerators challenge programs ventureclienting venture building or capability academies.
• Strong crossfunctional leadership and stakeholder management skills across technical and business domains.
• A strategic analytical and datadriven mindset comfortable defining KPIs and iterating offerings based on insights.
• A genuine passion for Open Innovation startup ecosystems customercentricity and creating measurable business impact.

What we offer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Strong career opportunities within Hitachi Energy in Sweden and globally
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Diverse international workplace with 70 nationalities in Sweden
• Supplementary parental leave compensation
• Employee benefit portal with a wide range of discounts and perks

More about us
Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge If this sounds like you we look forward to your application. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

For Sweden Union representative:
Sveriges Ingenjörer: Håkan Blomquist
Unionen: Jens Lindbäck
Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt

All other questions: Talent Acquisition Partner Malin Johansson

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