Global Head of R&D for Network Control

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The opportunity

In this role, you will lead and manage Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation global R&D team of around 150 professionals,
focusing on the development and quality assurance of high-quality products in Power Systems and Network Control
Systems. This is a hybrid working role and can be based in Switzerland, Poland or UK. Frequent travel required as per
business needs, predominantly to Poland, Japan, and US (Houston) to support business needs and foster global
collaboration.

How you’ll make an impact

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Lead and manage the R&D Product Group, overseeing four (4) Senior Leaders and approximately 150 staff while fostering
a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

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Drive the development and execution of R&D strategies aligned with the company’s growth plan, ensuring high-quality
products in Power Systems and Network Control Systems.

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Partner closely with the General Manager, Product Manager Lead, and PMO Lead to deliver superior products and drive
product enhancements, ensuring the highest level of quality.

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Serve as the technology point of contact for customer escalations and opportunities, demonstrating strong technical
competency and leadership.

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Manage R&D budgets and resources effectively to meet project goals and timelines, ensuring efficient use of resources.

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Represent the company at industry events, promoting innovations in network control and power systems engineering.

Your background

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A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline. MBA or other related advance degrees are
strongly preferred.

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Over 20 years of experience in product development leadership within Power Systems/Control Systems or related
industries, with a background in Network Controls, Power Systems Engineering, and Control Systems.

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Ability to collaborate with and influence senior management in a highly matrixed work environment.

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Extensive experience in large-scale, mission-critical, real-time SCADA systems, essential for driving the development
and delivery of high-quality products.

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Proven executive leadership skills, with the ability to manage cross-country teams and maintain a global strategic
outlook.

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Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

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High-level communication and presentation skills, capable of managing multiple stakeholders and aligning on complex
commercial and technical topics.

More about us

Shape the future of R&D at Hitachi Energy!

Reporting to the Software Development Engineering R&D Executive, this role offers a senior R&D professional the chance
to make a global impact and work shoulder to shoulder with the highest level of leadership within the Hitachi Energy
Grid Automation business.

At Hitachi Energy, our Grid Automation R&D team focuses on automation, control systems, and advanced communication
technologies to enhance grid efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. As a senior executive, you will have the
freedom to lead strategic innovation, assess and develop groundbreaking products, and work with a truly talented and
global team.

Jetzt bewerben
Ort

Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom;
Baden, Aargau, Switzerland;
Krakow, Lesser Poland, Poland

Jobtyp

Full time

Erfahrung

Senior Management

Position

Engineering & Science

Vertrag

Regular

Veröffentlichungsdatum

2025-03-24

Referenznummer

R0083180