Description

Director, Government & External Relations

Company: Hitachi Ltd.

Location: Washington, DC office

Status: Regular, Full-Time

The Company

Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products. Hitachi operates under the business structure of "Digital Systems & Services" - supporting our customers' digital transformation; "Green Energy & Mobility" - contributing to a decarbonized society through energy and railway systems, and "Connective Industries" - connecting products through digital technology to provide solutions in various industries. Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, we aim for growth through co-creation with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2022 (ended March 31, 2023) totaled 10,881.1 billion yen, with 696 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.

Summary

This position will focus on constructively developing and communicating key company positions across government agencies, industry organizations and related stakeholders while also engaging in strategies in support of the company's business global interests. It will also lead the company's government relations communication strategy that focuses on both internal and external communications to create a coherent message across platforms.

The Company's government relations and policy programs seek to sustain a dialogue with government authorities that promotes sound public policies and addresses emerging regulatory, policy and legislative issues. The Company is committed to playing an active and constructive role in the ongoing development of public policies, the high technology community, energy and transportation systems, and society at large.

Responsibilities

• Identify, establish and maintain key government relationships that are critical to the growth of the Company's business

• Support the Company's public policy objectives, advance messaging, and identify policy issues and trends that are likely to impact the Company and industry in the trade, rail, energy, technology, and geopolitical space

• Represent the Company externally before the U.S. federal and state government officials, intergovernmental institutions, industry associations and other professional organizations to identify and positively shape positions

• Manage relationships and represent Hitachi at trade association meetings and events

• Direct work of outside consultants as required

• Work in a team-oriented environment to promote understanding of the Company's innovative approach to business and of its business model, the specific challenges and opportunities faced, and possible policy-oriented actions by governments

• Proactively lead the analysis and monitoring of policy, legislative and regulatory issues affecting the Company's business interests

• Provide clear and concise advice on regulatory developments and policy issues related to the Company as well as lead responses to regulatory comment processes

• Work with internal clients in support of the Company's different business divisions and to assess opportunities/challenges relating to legal, regulatory and policy issues

• Direct the communications staff on message development for external audiences to enhance the awareness of Hitachi among government officials at the state and federal levels

• Supervise the development of internal messages to business unit stakeholders to communicate strategy of the government relations team

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of public policy and/or government affairs experience. Interacting with congressional or executive staff as well as lobbying for a company or association is preferred

• Proven experience with direct lobbying and ability to conceive and execute policy campaigns at the state and federal levels

• Familiarity with emerging technology public policy trends in the areas of AI, cybersecurity, privacy, antitrust/competition, and/or policy trends in the transportation/mobility sector

• The ability to articulate complex regulatory and policy matters into easily understood language

• Adept ability to work with other industry representatives to build coalitions and form strategic relationships

• A keen understanding of policy and legislative processes and dynamics within the U.S. Government and Congress, as well as familiarity with state government relations activities

• An ownership mindset of the relevant area(s) of subject matter expertise

• Capable of building strong relationships cross functionally at all levels across Hitachi Business Units

EOE-Women/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn't impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa - Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto - Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin - Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [emailprotected]. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.