Corporate Strategic Leader (f/m/d)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Mannheim; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Corporate Strategy Leader to shape the company’s strategic direction and growth agenda. You will translate insights into priorities, manage the enterprise growth portfolio, and prepare recommendations for senior leadership across regions and functions.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategic analysis, and a One Hitachi Energy mindset with ownership for outcomes. Location flexibility across Europe is offered, with onsite work in Mannheim possible.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree is a plus (MBA or equivalent).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills to develop scenarios and business cases.
• Experience preparing executive materials and facilitating senior meetings.

Responsibilities

• Shape Hitachi Energy's corporate strategy and drive growth priorities.
• Develop scenarios and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Coordinate growth governance and support investment decisions across the organization.
• Translate market and financial insights into actionable growth opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or Finance

MBA (advantage)

Job description

## Corporate Strategic Leader (f/m/d)Apply: Onsite: Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany: Sesto San Giovanni, Milano, Italy: Madrid, Madrid, Spain: Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply): R0144391**Location:**Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany**Job ID:**R0144391**Date Posted:**2026-10-16**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY LTD**Profession (Job Category):**Sales, Marketing & Product Management**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity**Shape the Hitachi Energy corporate strategy and drive growth choices!Are you ready to help define Hitachi Energy’s corporate-level strategic direction and translate it into focused growth priorities?In our Strategy function, we are looking for a Leader Corporate Strategy who can support overall Hitachi Energy strategy formulation, design and improve strategic processes, structure and drive the integrated growth portfolio, and help senior leaders prioritize opportunities based on strategic attractiveness, financial impact, and execution readiness. This position offers a flexible European location and can be based in Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland.**How you ́ll make an impact**Shape Hitachi Energy's future growth agenda* Translate market, customer, technology, and financial insights into strategic priorities that drive long-term growth.* Identify emerging trends, new growth opportunities, and strategic risks across markets and business models.* Develop executive-level recommendations and scenarios to support key growth and investment decisions.* Foster alignment across businesses, regions, functions, and the broader strategy community, including collaboration with the Hitachi Group.Drive enterprise growth governance* Shape and manage the growth portfolio, providing visibility of strategic opportunities across the organization.* Support Growth Board prioritization and investment decisions based on value, strategic fit, and execution feasibility.* Prepare and facilitate Growth Board discussions and ensure decisions translate into clear actions and measurable outcomes.Generate strategic & financial insights* Analyze market dynamics, growth drivers, and investment opportunities to inform enterprise strategy.* Develop long-term forecasts, scenarios, and business cases that guide strategic choices.* Translate complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leadership.**Your background**You are an analytical, structured, and collaborative strategy professional who is comfortable working with ambiguity and engaging senior stakeholders on enterprise-level choices. Specifically, you offer: * University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field; an advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus.* Relevant experience in strategy, sales & marketing, management consulting, corporate development, finance, or strategic planning in an international environment.* Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to develop scenarios, assess opportunities, and translate data into actionable recommendations.* Experience preparing executive-level materials, facilitating senior meetings, and managing action follow-up across multiple stakeholders.* Ability to work across business units, regions, and functions with a One Hitachi Energy mindset and strong ownership for outcomes.* Curiosity about the energy transition, growth markets, technology shifts, and the strategic choices required to inspire the next era of sustainable energy.* Passion to coach team members and build strategy capabilities by developing common tools, methodologies, templates, and ways of working across the strategy community. **More about us**The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows:* Italy: starting from 86,000 EUR (Dirigente)The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.This role may be open in multiple locations. If the salary information listed is not applicable for your current home location, salary details relevant to your location will be discussed with you at a later stage.Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:* Competitive salary and incentives* Well-being and care * Paid and unpaid leave* Flexible work options * Benefits that support your financial securityYou will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.**Accessibility and reasonable accommodation****Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a** **general inquiry form** **on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.****This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.****Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment****As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as** **Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.** **Background Screening and Security Checks****As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.****For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.****The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.**