Chef, Stratégie de Marché – Automatisation du Réseau/Canada Grid Automation Market Manager

Hitachi•Quebec, ON

8d•Remote

About The Position

Join a future-focused team shaping how Grid Automation solutions accelerate the energy transition across Canada. As the Market Strategy Lead, you’ll be the connector between customers, sales, marketing, strategy, and technology—translating market intelligence into decisive action. This is your chance to influence how advanced digital, automation, and software solutions land across diverse regions such as Montréal, Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver. You will become the in-country champion for innovation, from Protection & Control and Substation Automation to next-generation digital solutions, AI-driven technologies and more. In this highly visible, impact-driven role, you’ll guide strategic planning, elevate customer insights, build relationships with senior customer executives, and shape the long-term business direction for Grid Automation in Canada. You’ll collaborate across global teams, identify growth opportunities, and ensure our strategies resonate in Canada’s unique and rapidly evolving energy landscape. If you thrive leading from the front, influencing decision-makers, and turning complex market dynamics into clear direction—this is the opportunity to drive meaningful impact in a business that powers the world’s energy future.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in the Canadian utilities or industrial market, with strong exposure to power generation, transmission automation, and software solutions.
10+ years in marketing, commercial, or engineering roles.
BA/BS in engineering, marketing, commercial discipline, or related field (preferred).
Proven ability to influence executive audiences and execute strategy effectively.
Located in Canada.
Bilingual English/French capabilities (preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead market analysis to identify trends, gaps, and competitive insights.
Act as the Voice of the Customer, gathering and communicating market needs.
Build Canada-specific Grid Automation playbooks and solution maps.
Shape strategic direction and translate it into local marketing actions.
Monitor market developments, emerging technologies, and regulatory shifts.
Build deep C-suite customer relationships and strengthen long-term partnerships.
Collaborate across business units to define technology roadmaps and unified go-to-market plans.
Support account planning, pipeline development, deal reviews, and customer success storytelling.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.