Global Product Manager - Strategic Partnership

Location:

Beijing, China

Job ID:

R0143117

Date Posted:

2026-10-23

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY (CHINA) LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

Our Grid Automation business unit has a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise software solutions. These solutions address all key segments connected to the energy system including generation, transmission distribution, industries, transportation, and infrastructure sectors.

Our Grid Automation software and services portfolio unites deep domain knowledge and innovative technologies that enable customers across the globe to optimize the critical systems that power, move and connect us. Together, we’re building a more productive and sustainable world.

How you'll make an impact

1. You will translate customer and application needs into converter requirements and roadmap priorities together with global Product Management and R&D teams, while balancing product performance, cost and manufacturability.

2. You will scout emerging technologies and benchmark competitors within China’s power conversion and battery ecosystem, and convert market insights into actionable global product portfolio recommendations.

3. You will support battery partner relationship management and lead product-side integration discussions, assist compatibility evaluation, and develop standardized reference configurations in collaboration with engineering teams.

4. You will build and expand supplier and technology partner networks in China, identify opportunities for components, manufacturing and strategic partnerships with Supply Chain and R&D teams to enhance global product competitiveness.

5. You will support the global commercialization of relevant technologies through market-fit evaluation, customer engagement, product positioning, technical documentation compilation and internal sales training.

6. You will drive cross-functional evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives among local and global teams, and convert technical and commercial research findings into standardized business cases and decisive solutions.

7. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

8. Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

1. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Power Systems or related disciplines.

2. Solid working experience in product management, product engineering, application engineering, R&D or technical business development in power conversion, battery energy storage or renewable energy industries.

3. In-depth understanding of converter and inverter technologies, control logic and system-level interactions, including the interface mechanism between battery systems and power conversion equipment.

4. Capable of converting customer demands, technology trends and competitive intelligence into clear product requirements, priority plans and product optimization recommendations.

5. Possess sound commercial judgment and practical understanding of how technology, cost, supply chain and market demands affect product competitiveness; experience cooperating with suppliers, technology partners or sourcing teams is a strong advantage.

6. Familiar with China’s power electronics supply chain; having mature supplier and manufacturing partner resources is a strong advantage.

7. Self-driven and structured working style, capable of independent work, relationship building and cross-functional project promotion in a global organization.

8. Excellent communication and presentation skills, confident in technical and commercial communication with customers, suppliers and technology partners.

9. Professional proficiency in both English and Mandarin to support collaboration with global teams and China’s local technology and supplier ecosystem.

10. Willing to travel domestically and internationally according to business requirements.