Director of Government Relations North America

Are you ready to help shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just powering homes and industries—we’re powering progress. As a global leader in grid technologies, we’re tackling one of the most urgent challenges of our time: balancing soaring electricity demand with the need to decarbonize the power system. We’re seeking a passionate and strategic government relations leader to join our team and lead trade and foreign policy engagement across North America. This position will be based in Washington, D.C and eligible for relocation package. This is your chance to work at the intersection of energy, manufacturing, and policy—where your expertise will directly influence the future of sustainable power infrastructure. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with federal agencies, trade associations, and internal business leaders across North America to drive meaningful change. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-evolving industry, we invite you to bring your voice, your vision, and your values to Hitachi Energy. 🌍 How You’ll Make An Impact

- Represent Hitachi Energy with federal governments and trade organizations across North America

- Lead trade policy engagement and develop executive briefings in collaboration with internal teams

- Build strategic relationships with officials in trade, grid, energy generation, and manufacturing

- Create compelling messaging materials and secure thought leadership opportunities

- Support embassy relations and regional policy initiatives

- Collaborate with supply chain and compliance teams to align policy with business goals

- Monitor and influence regulatory developments impacting the power industry

- Drive brand elevation through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement

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

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our Background

- Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 8+ years' experience in trade policy, federal government, or association leadership

- Proven success in advancing trade and energy policies across North America

- Experience in energy and manufacturing sectors preferred

- Skilled in policy research, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory strategy

- Competitive total compensation package over $200K based on experience.

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

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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