Manager – State Growth and Government Outreach
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Hitachi manager advancing U.S. state growth through government relations and business development. Connecting public-sector stakeholders with infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital, and manufacturing opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Build relationships with governors’ offices, state agencies, economic development organizations, and local government leaders
- Monitor policy, regulatory, funding, and economic development trends impacting Hitachi businesses
- Align government engagement strategies and messaging across Hitachi Group companies
- Identify emerging public-sector opportunities supporting growth initiatives
- Partner with Hitachi business units to identify, shape, and advance growth opportunities across priority states
- Support infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital, manufacturing, and government-funded initiatives
- Develop state engagement plans and recommend priority markets
- Facilitate connections with government, industry, and economic development stakeholders
- Manage and track state-level opportunities through Salesforce and other approved systems
- Monitor pipeline performance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic growth initiatives
- Provide data-driven insights, KPI reporting, and recommendations to leadership
- Prepare executive briefings, strategic updates, leadership reports, and stakeholder communications
- Develop concise summaries of business opportunities, policy developments, and growth initiatives
- Coordinate reporting and information sharing across Hitachi Group companies
- Lead strategic events, including Hitachi Day and executive engagement activities
- Represent Hitachi at government, economic development, and industry forums
- Support executive visits and relationship-building activities with public-sector leaders
Requirements:
- 8–10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, economic development, business development, or state/local government relations
- Proven success building relationships with government leaders, economic development organizations, and public-sector stakeholders
- Strong understanding of how government engagement drives business growth, market access, investment, and strategic partnerships
- Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, transportation, digital, manufacturing, or technology-related initiatives preferred
- Ability to work across diverse business units and functions
- Experience managing strategic opportunities, CRM systems, and executive reporting
- Salesforce experience preferred
- Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate policy and market developments into actionable business insights
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Willingness to travel as needed to support growth initiatives
Benefits:
- Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions
- Reasonable accommodation to apply
- Career support and promotion of freedom to explore new horizons
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