Global Product Manager - Automation (m/f/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Genova; On-site; EUR 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive plan

Lunch tickets

Health insurance

Pension fund

Welfare

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work model

Well-being platform

Family care benefits

Parking and partnerships

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Global Product Manager to lead the strategy and vision for the control and automation product line within the Power Conversion Solutions portfolio in Genova, Italy.

You will define the roadmap, manage lifecycles, and build compelling business cases to drive growth across energy storage, renewable integration, and grid-compliance domains. You’ll translate market needs into actionable specs for R&D, influence industry standards, and collaborate with global teams.

Qualifications

• MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with power conversion systems, electrical grid automation and solution development in renewable energy or battery energy storage
• Strong understanding of control systems, plant automation, grid code compliance, and OT cybersecurity

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the global product roadmap for control and automation in the PCS portfolio.
• Identify market growth opportunities; define market requirements for control & automation across customer segments.
• Build business cases for new product developments and enhancements.
• Translate market and customer requirements into clear specs for R&D with deep technical knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with international grid codes, cybersecurity standards, and OT practices.
• Represent the company in technical forums and customer meetings; drive solution requirements development.
• Collaborate across global teams and travel internationally (~20%).
• Live safety and integrity values in all actions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Product strategy

Roadmaps

Business cases

Technical communication

Global collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The opportunity

We are seeking a Global Product Manager to lead the strategy and vision of control and automation product line of Power Conversion Solution product portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic product management responsibilities. You will define and maintain the product roadmap, manage the product lifecycle, and build compelling business cases to drive growth. As a thought leader, you will shape the future of control and automation product line of Power Conversion Solutions product portfolio. You will be working in multiple domains like energy storage applications, renewable integration and latest technologies by ensuring our product line is compliance with grid codes, cybersecurity standards, and operational technology best practices.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Develop and maintain the global product roadmap for control and automation product line in PCS product portfolio.
• Identify market growth opportunities - collect, verify, and define market requirements for control & automation solution for different customer segments.
• Build business cases for new product developments and enhancements, aligning with market trends and customer needs.
• Translate complex market and customer requirements into clear, actionable specifications for the R&D team, leveraging your deep technical knowledge in control and automation.
• Ensure our product solutions are compliance with international grid codes, cybersecurity requirements, and OT operational standards.
• Act as a thought leader, influencing industry standards and representing the company in technical forums and conferences as well as participating in customer meetings and drive the development of the solution requirements.
• Work goal oriented in close collaboration with different internal business units and functions, end customers and development teams. Communicating and coordinating with people of different technical backgrounds is a key success factor.
• Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• MSc/BSc in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years of hands-on experiencewith deep understanding for Power conversion systems,electrical grid automation and solution developmentin the field of renewable energy or battery energy storage
• Knowledge of power systems, LV, MV and HV electrical equipment, switchgears, generation equipment. Understanding about power system simulation models and impact on grid code compliance, Knowledge of components such as RTUs, protocol gateway, SCADA, PLCs, plant networking.
• Strong understanding of control systems, plant automation, grid code compliance, and OT cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, and business cases
• Personable, pro-active, professional and able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities.
• Compelling communication, negotiation and presentation skills incl. e.g., able to give keynote speeches in customer workshops and trainings.
• Ability to work collaboratively across global teams and travel internationally (~20% of the time)

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The minimum salary for this position in the location specified is as follows:

• Italy: starting from: 52,700 € gross annual

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our Benefits Offering For This Role Generally Includes

• Incentive Plan, Lunch tickets, Health Insurance, Pension Fund, Welfare, Flexible working hours, Hybrid work model, Well-being platform, Family Care Benefits, Parking and Partnerships (gyms, sports centers, stores).
• Applicable CBA: Metalmeccanico