Data Centers System Segment Lead

Tech Sales Jobs; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA INC is seeking a Data Centers System Segment Lead to guide the Data Centers and AI Factory portfolio. Hybrid role anchored in Raleigh, NC, with global collaboration across Hitachi Energy Marketing, Sales, and R&D to shape system-level value propositions and strategies.

The role demands a high degree of leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and a strong background in energy technologies, grid systems, and AI infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Power Systems, Business, or related field; MBA or postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, portfolio leadership, system offering or commercial roles within energy, grid, power electronics, or related technology sectors.
• Experience working with Hyperscalers, Co-locators, AI Foundation Models and AI infrastructure providers desired.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams in matrix organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the core and extended team for Data Centers and AI Factories, own the governance and serve as the escalation point.
• Accountable for the commercial and tendering execution of non-transactional systems business.
• Collaborate with other BUs and Hitachi Group, and partners with Hitachi Energy Marketing and Sales to define system-level value proposition and system-level strategy for Hitachi Energy.
• Enhance pipeline and business growth offering for solutions.
• Increase HE product pull through systems.
• Defines system level roadmap with Product Management.
• Drives innovation through direct collaboration with R&D at Business Unit level.
• Ensures integrated portfolio (energy hubs, BESS, etc.).
• Identifies partners for volume, technology, and scope expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Education

Engineering/Power Systems degree

MBA

Job description

Data Centers System Segment Lead

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, Santa Clara, California, United States

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0139823

Date Posted: 2026-08-17

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Responsibilities

• Lead the core and extended team for Data Centers and AI Factories, own the governance and serve as the escalation point.
• Accountable for the commercial and tendering execution of non-transactional systems business.
• Collaborate with other BUs and Hitachi Group, and partners with Hitachi Energy Marketing and Sales to define system-level value proposition and system-level strategy for Hitachi Energy.
• Enhance pipeline and business growth offering for solutions.
• Increase HE product pull through systems.
• Defines system level roadmap with Product Management.
• Drives innovation through direct collaboration with R&D at Business Unit level.
• Ensures integrated portfolio (energy hubs, BESS, etc.).
• Identifies partners for volume, technology, and scope expansion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Power Systems, Business, or related field; MBA or postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, portfolio leadership, system offering or commercial roles within the energy, grid, power electronics, or related technology sectors.
• Experience working with Hyperscalers, Co-locators, AI Foundation Models and AI infrastructure providers desired.
• Proven ability to lead global, cross-functional, and cross-cultural teams in matrix organizations.
• Experience working in highly technical business environments with diverse stakeholders and proven leadership by influence.
• Strong understanding of grid technologies, power electronics, inverter‑based resources, control systems, and industrial hardware/software development processes.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset with executive communication and relationship‑building skills.
• High level of agility, openness to experimentation, and comfort operating in dynamic, rapidly evolving environments.
• Passion for innovation, sustainability, and enabling the global energy transition.
• High level of fluency in English.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.

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