Global Product Manager — Control & Automation for Power & Grid

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Lunch tickets

Health insurance

Pension fund

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family care benefits

Parking and partnerships

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Global Product Manager to lead the strategy and vision of the control and automation product line within Power Conversion Solutions.

You will define and maintain the roadmap, manage the lifecycle, and build business cases to drive growth across energy storage, renewable integration, and modern technologies. The role requires deep technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication skills, with travel about 20%.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with power conversion systems, electrical grid automation and solution development in renewable energy or battery energy storage.
• Knowledge of power systems, LV, MV and HV electrical equipment, switchgears, generation equipment; understanding about grid code compliance.
• Strong understanding of control systems, plant automation, grid code compliance, and OT cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills; travel approx. 20%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the global product roadmap for control and automation product line in PCS product portfolio.
• Identify market growth opportunities and define market requirements for control & automation solutions.
• Build business cases for new product developments and enhancements.
• Translate complex market and customer requirements into clear specifications for the R&D team.
• Ensure product solutions comply with international grid codes, cybersecurity requirements, and OT standards.
• Act as a thought leader, represent the company in technical forums, and engage in customer meetings.
• Collaborate across global teams and travel internationally (~20%).
• Maintain safety and integrity as core values in all activities.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmaps

Business cases

Communication skills

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Travel 20%

Education

MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RTUs

SCADA

PLC

Grid simulation models

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Global Product Manager to lead the strategy and vision of the control and automation product line within Power Conversion Solutions.

You will define and maintain the roadmap, manage the lifecycle, and build business cases to drive growth across energy storage, renewable integration, and modern technologies. The role requires deep technical expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication skills, with travel about 20%.