Regional Product Manager

Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

The Role

Overview

Drive regional execution of product strategy, handling launches, competitiveness and market fit

Key Responsibilities

  • r&d input
  • regulatory compliance
  • product launch
  • portfolio implementation
  • competitiveness analysis
  • product customization

Tasks

-Provides input to Global Product Managers on MRS and business case for R&D initiatives. Provides feedback to Global Product Managers on existing and new product performance -Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. -Leads the Market introduction of new products in coordination with Hub M&S, Hub Application Engineering. Create and adapt marketing information to the respective market/region. Identify co-creation/partnership opportunities -Implements global portfolio strategy into the region, primary influencer to future designs / investments for regional offerings in alignment with Global Product Group strategy and Market needs. -The Regional Product Manager is responsible for implementing our local Product Strategy. -Product/solution competitiveness analysis and actions. Leading the implementation, validating savings and business cases for DtV projects -Implementation of Strategic Product Initiatives from the respective GPG’s. Support product launches in the Hub -Secures rolling out of the approved strategy and product portfolio in the HUB. Drives and support ToT processes as provider or receiver unit -Enhances our Competitiveness and market knowledge with key regional/local customers and/or internal stakeholders -Drives Implementation of our global product strategy in the HUB, including regional training, customization of product material

Requirements

  • 15+ years
  • electrical
  • r&d
  • project management
  • benchmarking
  • bachelor's

What You Bring

-Be willing to travel ~25% -The person in this role should have strong technical skills, in addition to the marketing experience. -Minimum of 15 years of experience in technical department (R&D, Electrical Engineering or Design) and/or Project Manager and/or Product Marketing, Sales and Business development in the assigned sector(s) and preferably associated with transformer businesses -Competitor benchmarking (market intelligence, new releases), Market price overview and benchmarks to feed competitiveness actions -Experience in change management, coaching, motivating, and developing diverse technical teams -Intercultural sensitivity is required, with good communication skills in oral and written -Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical engineering. A master’s degree in business, marketing, or engineering is a plus.

The Company

About Hitachi Energy Ireland Limited

-Leads in energy management with pioneering technologies. -Focuses on renewable energy to drive cleaner and efficient power systems. -Provides solutions across energy generation, transmission, and distribution. -Operates in sectors including wind, solar, utilities, and transportation infrastructure. -Innovates in industrial automation with cutting-edge energy optimization systems. -Involved in electrifying remote regions for improved energy access. -Employs digital tools for data-driven grid improvements and performance enhancement.

Sector Specialisms

Utility

Industry

Transport

Infrastructure

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Automation

Digital Systems & Services

Power Quality Solutions

Electrification