Manager – Corporate Development

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in the United States seeks a strategic development professional to synthesize market insights and align them with corporate priorities. You will partner with global teams to drive investment discussions and shape growth initiatives across business units and regions.

The role requires strong financial assessment, Excel modeling, and powerful presentation skills to influence executive decisions. A track record in strategy, M&A, and cross-functional program leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• US work authorization.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in market, customer, competitor, financial, or strategic assessment.
• Background in corporate development, strategy, consulting, business development, investment assessment, venture capital, private equity, or M&A preferred.
• Strong financial assessment, Excel modeling, PowerPoint, research and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop insights on priority markets, customers, competitors, technologies, and industry trends to support strategic planning and investment opportunity identification.
• Prepare clear materials for Executive Committee and Board-level discussions covering investment opportunities and recommended actions.
• Partner with Business Units, Regions, Marketing and Sales, and functional teams to build market perspectives and align insights with strategic priorities.
• Lead workstreams on strategic and investment projects, including market assessments, portfolio priorities, acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, venture investments, commercial diligence, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support organic and inorganic growth initiatives by assessing strategic fit, investment rationale, value potential, risks, execution requirements, governance considerations, and milestone progress.
• Manage cross-functional workstreams across global teams and stakeholders.
• Structure ambiguous business challenges and develop recommendations to move projects forward.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Influencing Stakeholders

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Develop insights on priority markets, customers, competitors, technologies, and industry trends to support strategic planning and investment opportunity identification


• Prepare clear materials for Executive Committee and Board-level discussions covering investment opportunities and recommended actions


• Partner with Business Units, Regions, Marketing and Sales, and functional teams to build market perspectives and align insights with strategic priorities


• Lead workstreams on strategic and investment projects, including market assessments, portfolio priorities, acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, venture investments, commercial diligence, and performance improvement initiatives


• Support organic and inorganic growth initiatives by assessing strategic fit, investment rationale, value potential, risks, execution requirements, governance considerations, and milestone progress


• Manage cross-functional workstreams across global teams and stakeholders


• Structure ambiguous business challenges and develop recommendations to move projects forward


• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Requirements

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States


• Fluency in written and spoken English


• Experience in market, customer, competitor, financial, or strategic assessment


• Background in corporate development, strategy, consulting, business development, investment assessment, venture capital, private equity, or M&A preferred


• Strong financial assessment, Excel modeling, PowerPoint, research, and problem-solving skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise executive-ready materials


• Ability to manage cross-functional workstreams and influence senior stakeholders in a global organization


• 3 - 8 year's business strategy experiences

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in market assessment, strategic planning, and investment evaluation, with strong capabilities in financial modeling and cross-functional project management. Proficient in creating executive-level materials and influencing stakeholders within a global organization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Market Assessment


• Financial Assessment


• Excel Modeling


• Cross-Functional Project Management


• Strategic Planning

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Market Assessment


• Financial Assessment


• Excel Modeling


• PowerPoint


• Strategic Assessment


• Investment Assessment


• Venture Capital


• Private Equity


• M&A


• Performance Improvement

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Written Communication


• Verbal Communication


• Influencing Stakeholders


• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Development


• Business Development


• Investment Opportunities


• Joint Ventures


• Minority Investments


• Organic Growth


• Inorganic Growth


• Governance Considerations


• Executive Committee


• Board-Level Discussions