Head of Business Development – Services North America

Location: Remote - North Carolina, United States Job ID: R0127682 Date Posted: 2026-05-08 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule:  Full time Remote: Yes Job Description: The Opportunity In this role, you will shape and advance growth initiatives across Hitachi Energy’s North America Service Business, focusing on service opportunities tied to the installed base and long‑term asset performance. Your work will center on identifying where customer priorities, asset lifecycle needs, and market dynamics intersect, then translating those insights into clear, actionable business development priorities. You will partner closely with Sales, Portfolio, Commercial, and Technical Sales teams to support targeted account development, expand penetration in priority segments, and advance new service opportunities. The scope includes using market and installed base insights to inform go‑to‑market actions, support service positioning, and improve how opportunities move from early identification into execution. Through this work, you will help strengthen grid reliability, extend asset life, and support scalable service growth, while developing your own expertise within a complex, cross‑functional service organization. How You’ll Make an Impact Shape and run the North America Service Business development strategy aligned with regional growth priorities Identify and advance high‑value service opportunities across installed base and lifecycle offerings Support expansion of market share within priority segments, customers, and applications Drive structured pipeline development activities to improve opportunity quality and coverage Translate installed base and customer data into actionable commercial opportunities Partner with Sales and Portfolio teams to support service positioning and use‑case development Enable account‑led and segment‑focused growth through clear opportunity frameworks and playbooks Track progress and outcomes to maintain transparency and execution focus Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your Background Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred) 10+ years of experience in Business Development, Sales, or Commercial roles within the Service or Energy sector Experience working with installed base‑driven service models and lifecycle offerings Experience operating in a matrix environment with cross‑functional collaboration Ability to translate market opportunities into structured, actionable growth plans 30%-40% travel pending work base location More About Us Working at Hitachi Energy provides opportunities to grow professionally while solving complex service challenges that support the reliability and performance of the power grid. Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry Access to learning platforms and career development programs Competitive health and retirement benefits Paid leave and flexible work arrangements Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Employment Opportunity Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This accommodation channel is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.