Global Innovation & Partnerships Lead

Hitachi, Ltd.; Łódź; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for home office

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Innovation Business Development Lead within the Global Innovation Organization of the Transformers Business Unit. You will drive creation, validation, and scaling of transformative technology solutions shaping product and digital innovation.

As a strategic bridge between technology, business, and ecosystems, you will lead high-value initiatives, manage partnerships, and ensure pilot projects and global rollouts deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial or related field and strong business acumen.
• Experience building partnerships, negotiating agreements and managing complex stakeholder networks.
• Proven ability to translate market needs into growth initiatives and business value.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, validate concepts, and develop scalable business cases.
• Lead customer discovery, market validation, and partner engagement.
• Drive go-to-market strategies and cross-functional governance for pilots and rollouts.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Open innovation

Negotiation

Communication

Travel internationally

Education

MSc/MBA in Business, Engineering, Innovation or Technology Management

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking an Innovation Business Development Lead within the Global Innovation Organization of the Transformers Business Unit. You will drive creation, validation, and scaling of transformative technology solutions shaping product and digital innovation.

As a strategic bridge between technology, business, and ecosystems, you will lead high-value initiatives, manage partnerships, and ensure pilot projects and global rollouts deliver measurable business value.