Product Manager Optimization

At Hitachi Energy, we’re not just shaping the future of power—we’re optimizing it. As a leader in grid integration and energy innovation, we’re seeking a forward-thinking professional to drive the evolution of our Optimization product portfolio. This is your chance to be at the intersection of technology, strategy, and sustainability—where your insights will directly influence how energy is generated, distributed, and consumed across the globe.

In this role, you’ll lead the full product lifecycle, from roadmap to retirement, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the demands of a rapidly transforming energy landscape. You’ll engage with customers, interpret market signals, and translate complex data into actionable strategies that enhance grid reliability and efficiency.

Whether you’re a seasoned energy expert or a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation, this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact in a company that values bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and a shared commitment to a carbon-neutral future. Join us and help power a more sustainable tomorrow.

How You’ll Make an Impact

- Lead the development and execution of product strategy and lifecycle plans.

- Analyze energy market trends and customer needs to shape product direction.

- Collaborate with R&D, Sales, and Operations to align on product priorities.

- Drive scenario modeling and optimization for resource planning.

- Present product roadmaps to clients and support key sales engagements.

- Monitor competitor activity and regulatory changes to inform strategy.

- Guide pricing, cost targets, and capital investment decisions.

- Champion innovation across the energy analytics portfolio.

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

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or related technical field).

- 5 + years experience in the energy sector.

- Strong understanding of energy market dynamics and regulatory frameworks.

- Familiarity with optimization practices in the energy industry.

- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.

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

More About Us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefits to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us, in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

- Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)

- Financial Wellbeing: (Employer sponsored pension - 401(k) Program with generous company match and contribution, Life/AD&D Insurance, disability insurance)

- Family Care: Life and Family (Legal, pet, auto, home, identity theft, etc.), special needs support, and adoption assistance

- Work-Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, Military Service Leave, Maternal, Paternal, adoption, vacation, and holiday).

- Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement program, on-demand learning platforms.

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.