GPG Communications Lead, BU Service (f/m/d)

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Global Product Group Communications Lead to shape how our Service portfolio is positioned and communicated. You will translate complex technologies into compelling stories and strengthen value propositions across a global, hybrid environment.

The role requires senior-level communications experience, strong storytelling, and ability to coordinate across regions, functions, and leadership teams to drive transformation and align strategic messaging.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in corporate, business unit, product, portfolio, or solution communications within a global environment.
• Strong experience in energy, industrial, technology, infrastructure sectors with ability to communicate complex offerings.
• Strong business acumen to connect communications to growth, strategy, and transformation.
• Proven ability to develop communication strategies, differentiated value propositions, and content aligning with business objectives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills; simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive consistent positioning, messaging, and storytelling across the global Service portfolio.
• Translate complex topics into clear, audience-focused narratives and compelling content.
• Develop differentiated messaging and value propositions for the Service Unit portfolio.
• Shape communications for new service offerings, digital solutions, and portfolio enhancements.
• Lead the One Global Product Group communications to create a unified narrative while respecting portfolio strengths.
• Act as a trusted communications partner to senior leaders, product teams, and SMEs.
• Manage multiple global communication initiatives across regions and functions with alignment and quality.

Skills

Global comms leadership

Storytelling & writing

Content strategy

Cross-cultural collaboration

Project management

Job description

The opportunity

At Hitachi Energy, we are advancing a sustainable energy future for all. Within our Service Business Unit, we are transforming the way we bring together our expertise, technologies, and services to create greater value for our customers.

As Global Product Group Communications Lead, you will shape how our global Service portfolio is positioned and communicated. You will translate complex technologies and business priorities into compelling stories, strengthen our value propositions, and help drive the transformation toward a more integrated Service organization.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Drive consistent positioning, messaging, and storytelling across the global Service portfolio, including High Voltage Service, Transformer Service, Grid Connection Service, digital and AI solutions such as HMAX Energy, and Service House offerings.
• Translate complex business, technology, and industry topics into clear, audience-focused narratives and compelling content.
• Develop differentiated messaging and value propositions that strengthen the positioning of the Service Business Unit and its portfolio.
• Shape communications for new service offerings, digital solutions, portfolio enhancements, and future innovations.
• Lead communications for the One Global Product Group, creating a unified narrative while preserving the distinctive strengths and expertise of individual portfolio areas.
• Act as a trusted communications partner to senior business leaders, product teams, and subject-matter experts across the organization.
• Manage multiple global communication initiatives in parallel, collaborating across regions and functions to ensure alignment, quality, and timely execution.

Your background

• 10–15+ years of experience in corporate, business unit, product, portfolio, or solution communications within a global environment.
• Strong experience in the energy, industrial, technology, infrastructure, or related sectors, with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical offerings.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect communications to business strategy, growth, market positioning, and transformation.
• Proven experience developing communication strategies, differentiated value propositions, positioning, and content that support business objectives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics for different audiences.
• Strategic and hands-on mindset, combined with strong project management skills and the ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and shifting priorities.
• Confident and collaborative communicator with credibility at senior leadership level and the ability to work effectively across cultures, functions, and time zones.
• Fluency in English is a must.

Please note that relocation support is not available for this position. Candidates should therefore already be based in, or have the right to work in, one of the listed locations, with a hybrid working model.