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As the Strategic Planning and Implementation Manager within the North America Service Business Unit, you will shape strategic planning activities and drive the implementation of approved initiatives across the region and customer segments. You will work with regional and global stakeholders to develop strategic plans, convert priorities into executable initiatives, establish implementation governance, track progress, manage risks and issues, and support reporting across leadership forums. This role addresses the challenge of turning strategy into measurable business outcomes through structured execution, visibility, and accountability. By improving implementation discipline, operational performance, and cross-functional alignment, you will contribute to the continued evolution of service delivery and business performance across the organization.

As the Strategic Planning and Implementation Manager within the North America Service Business Unit, you will shape strategic planning activities and drive the implementation of approved initiatives across the region and customer segments. You will work with regional and global stakeholders to develop strategic plans, convert priorities into executable initiatives, establish implementation governance, track progress, manage risks and issues, and support reporting across leadership forums. This role addresses the challenge of turning strategy into measurable business outcomes through structured execution, visibility, and accountability. By improving implementation discipline, operational performance, and cross-functional alignment, you will contribute to the continued evolution of service delivery and business performance across the organization.

• Lead and coordinate the strategic planning and execution process for the North America Service Business Unit.

• Integrate regional, functional, and leadership inputs into strategic priorities and execution roadmaps.

• Structure strategic plans to support executable initiatives with ownership, milestones, and measurable outcomes.

• Manage the implementation framework for approved strategic initiatives from approval through execution.

• Establish governance processes including milestone tracking, risk management, issue management, and course correction activities.

• Coordinate project tracking and reporting across leadership and business reporting cycles.

• Develop executive dashboards, insight materials, and information that supports strategic discussions and implementation activities.

• Engage stakeholders across functions, regions, and cultures while promoting clear ownership and communication.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

• 10-15+ years of experience in strategic planning, program/portfolio management, consulting, sales, or corporate development roles.

• Experience managing the implementation of complex, multi-initiative portfolios in a global matrix environment.

• Demonstrated ability to operate at senior executive and board interface level.

• Experience in industrial, data center, energy, or services-led organizations preferred.

• Experience with strategic planning, implementation governance, project management, executive dashboards, and reporting processes.

You will gain broad exposure to strategic planning, implementation governance, global collaboration, and service business operations while working across functions and regions.

• Work on innovative energy technologies.

• Collaborate with experienced professionals across strategy, operations, and digital domains.

• Access learning and development opportunities through exposure to strategic planning, implementation governance, and digital transformation initiatives.

• Receive health and retirement benefits.

• Benefit from paid leave and flexibility.

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Location Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function General Management

Contract Regular

Publication date 2026-08-25

Reference number R0141717

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.

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