Manager, State Growth and Government Outreach
About The Position
The Manager, State Growth & Government Outreach drives Hitachi's growth across priority U.S. states by integrating government engagement, policy insight, market intelligence, and business development into a unified state growth strategy. This role serves as a strategic liaison between government stakeholders and Hitachi business units, helping identify, develop, and advance opportunities that support long-term growth objectives. The position also provides executive reporting, pipeline management, and stakeholder engagement support to ensure alignment across Hitachi Group companies.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, economic development, business development, or state/local government relations.
- Proven success building relationships with government leaders, economic development organizations, and public-sector stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of how government engagement drives business growth, market access, investment, and strategic partnerships.
- Experience supporting infrastructure, energy, transportation, digital, manufacturing, or technology-related initiatives preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to work across diverse business units and functions while managing strategic opportunities, CRM systems (Salesforce preferred), and executive reporting.
- Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate policy and market developments into actionable business insights.
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and willing to travel as needed to support growth initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Build relationships with governors’ offices, state agencies, economic development organizations, and local government leaders.
- Monitor policy, regulatory, funding, and economic development trends impacting Hitachi businesses.
- Align government engagement strategies and messaging across Hitachi Group companies.
- Identify emerging public-sector opportunities that support growth initiatives.
- Partner with Hitachi business units to identify, shape, and advance growth opportunities across priority states.
- Support infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital, manufacturing, and government-funded initiatives.
- Develop state engagement plans and recommend priority markets based on growth potential, funding availability, and strategic alignment.
- Facilitate connections with key government, industry, and economic development stakeholders.
- Manage and track a portfolio of state-level opportunities through Salesforce and other approved systems.
- Monitor pipeline performance, stakeholder engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
- Provide data-driven insights, KPI reporting, and recommendations to leadership.
- Prepare executive briefings, strategic updates, leadership reports, and stakeholder communications.
- Develop concise summaries of business opportunities, policy developments, and growth initiatives.
- Coordinate reporting and information sharing across Hitachi Group companies.
- Lead strategic events, including Hitachi Day and executive engagement activities in priority states.
- Represent Hitachi at government, economic development, and industry forums.
- Support executive visits and relationship-building activities with public-sector leaders.
Benefits
- Variable pay program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
