Manager – State Growth and Government Outreach

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Cultivate relationships with governors' offices, state agencies, economic development organizations, and local government officials.

• Track policy, regulatory, funding, and economic development trends that affect Hitachi businesses.

• Harmonize government engagement strategies and messaging across Hitachi Group entities.

• Identify emerging public-sector opportunities that support growth initiatives.

• Collaborate with Hitachi business units to recognize, shape, and promote growth opportunities in key states.

• Assist with infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital, manufacturing, and government-funded initiatives.

• Create state engagement plans and suggest priority markets.

• Facilitate connections among government, industry, and economic development stakeholders.

• Oversee and monitor state-level opportunities using Salesforce and other approved systems.

• Track 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 regarding business opportunities, policy developments, and growth initiatives.

• Coordinate reporting and information sharing among Hitachi Group companies.

• Lead strategic events, including Hitachi Day and executive engagement activities.

• Represent Hitachi at government, economic development, and industry forums.

• Support executive visits and relationship-building activities with public-sector leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8–10+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy, economic development, business development, or state/local government relations.

• Demonstrated success in building relationships with governmental leaders, economic development organizations, and public-sector stakeholders.

• Strong comprehension of how government engagement fosters business growth, market access, investment, and strategic partnerships.

• Preferred experience in supporting infrastructure, energy, transportation, digital, manufacturing, or technology-related initiatives.

• Ability to collaborate across various business units and functions.

• Experience in managing strategic opportunities, CRM systems, and executive reporting.

• Familiarity with Salesforce is preferred.

• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capability to translate policy and market developments into actionable business insights.

• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel as necessary to support growth initiatives.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America’s variable pay program, subject to the program’s conditions and restrictions.

• Reasonable accommodations available for applicants.

• Career support and encouragement to explore new opportunities.