Commercial Operations Specialist

Hitachi • Atlanta, GA

2d • $75,200 - $94,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Commercial Operations Specialist, you will support successful delivery of power grid and grid integration opportunities by coordinating the end-to-end tender process. You will work with sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support teams to develop high-quality, compliant, and commercially sound bids aligned with customer requirements and business goals. The work includes bid qualification, proposal development, pricing and cost modeling, risk management, commercial reviews, and tender approvals.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across a global organization and build expertise in commercial operations and tendering processes while supporting successful project and business outcomes in the power industry. You must already have work authorization permitting you to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States. The role is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is not remote.

Requirements

• Already have work authorization permitting employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent English grammar and writing skills, including the ability to draft, review, and edit documents to a high standard.
• High proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Office 365, and related productivity tools.
• Sound commercial understanding and risk management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, organization, coordination, and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to work across geographically dispersed teams.
• Availability for communications and meetings across multiple time zones as part of a global team.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Experience with software-related tenders is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end tender process from bid qualification through proposal submission and approval.
• Collaborate with Sales to define business setup strategies and proposed delivery approaches.
• Gather and coordinate proposal content from stakeholders across sales, finance, legal, product, solutions, and support functions.
• Develop bid documentation and proposal materials aligned with branding guidelines and customer requirements.
• Support commercial reviews by evaluating contract implications, commercial considerations, and associated risks.
• Coordinate risk review activities and maintain risk tracking throughout the bid process.
• Prepare price estimates and full cost models to support margin objectives, governance requirements, and customer proposals.
• Support internal governance, approval processes, and administrative procedures while helping teams meet bid deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

• Health care, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-sponsored pension and 401(k) program with generous company match and contribution.
• Life/AD&D insurance and disability insurance.
• Family care benefits including legal, pet, auto, home, and identity theft coverage, special needs support, and adoption assistance.
• Enhanced leave programs, including FMLA, Military Service Leave, maternal and paternal leave, adoption leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Permissive Time Off with no accrued hours.
• Employee Resource Groups, depending on location.
• Tuition reimbursement program and on-demand learning platforms.
• Annual bonus eligibility of 7%.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level