Senior Proposal Manager - SLA

Hitachi; North Carolina; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Hitachi Energy USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for Service Agreements to lead the development, standardization, and growth of SLA and lifecycle service offerings across North America.

You will coordinate across functions to deliver strategic proposals for long-term service agreements on high-voltage equipment and related digital monitoring solutions. This role requires a strong background in proposal management, pricing methodologies, and customer-facing contract experience, with a

Qualifications

• Requires work authorization to work in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 10+ years of proposal development experience.
• Strong technical knowledge and commercial acumen for complex service agreements.
• Ability to collaborate across Service Sales, Operations, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal and Business Development.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of SLA and HMAX offerings across North America.
• Develop standardized service packages, coverage models, and lifecycle service frameworks.
• Prepare strategic service agreement proposals and tenders aligned with client priorities.
• Coordinate inputs to deliver high-quality proposals.
• Develop pricing models for labor, travel, contingencies, parts and risk.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Commercial acumen

Proposal management

Customer-facing contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Location: Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Job ID: R0143103

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

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

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: Yes

Job Description

The Opportunity

As a Senior Proposal Manager for Service Agreements, you will manage the development, standardization, and growth of Service Level Agreements and lifecycle service offerings across North America. You will serve as the primary commercial and proposal contact for long-term service agreements covering substation assets, including high-voltage equipment, transformers, medium- and low-voltage switchgear, protection systems, and associated digital monitoring solutions. You will develop scalable offerings, pricing methodologies, proposal frameworks, and contract structures that support accurate and timely quotations. Working across Service Sales, Operations, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Business Development, you will combine technical knowledge, commercial judgment, proposal management experience, and customer-facing contract capabilities to support Hitachi Energy’s HMAX and Service Agreement business.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage the development and optimization of SLA and HMAX offerings across North America.
• Develop standardized service packages, coverage models, commercial structures, and repeatable lifecycle service frameworks.
• Prepare strategic service agreement proposals and tenders aligned with customer priorities and business goals.
• Coordinate technical, operational, and commercial inputs to deliver consistent, high-quality proposals.
• Develop pricing models and methodologies for labor, travel, contingency, escalation, spare parts, and commercial risk.
• Evaluate agreement profitability and risk while validating pricing assumptions and margins with Finance and Operations.
• Support customer presentations, proposal reviews, contract negotiations, and commercial discussions.
• Monitor industry trends, service models, competitor offerings, and opportunities to expand the service portfolio.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be accepted in place of a degree.
• 10 or more years of proposal development experience.
• Technical knowledge, commercial acumen, proposal management capabilities, and customer‑facing contract experience.
• Ability to collaborate across Service Sales, Operations, Product Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Business Development.

More About Us

You will have opportunities to develop your capabilities while contributing to the future of energy services.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies shaping the future of energy.
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals.
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs.
• Attractive health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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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