Manager, State Growth and Government Outreach Manager, State Growth and Government Outreach HIT
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Business
Business Development, Corporate Strategy
Manager, State Growth and Government Outreach
1 day ago
Job DescriptionLocation: Santa Clara, California, United States
Job : R0140261
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Job : R0140261
Date Posted:
Company Name: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
Profession (Job Category): Communications & Corporate Affairs
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No
Manager, State Growth and Government Outreach
Company: Hitachi America
Location
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Santa Clara, California, Washington, D.C., or remote within the US.
Status: Regular, Full-Time
About Hitachi America, Ltd.
Hitachi America, Ltd. is the regional headquarters for Hitachi Group companies in the Americas, overseeing the U.S., Canada, and Latin America markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Hitachi Americas has been deeply committed to its Social Innovation Business since its establishment in 1959, addressing society's most pressing challenges through innovative solutions. Leveraging its expertise and resources, Hitachi Americas and its subsidiary companies operate across diverse sectors, including transportation, energy, mobility, industrial manufacturing, healthcare, digital engineering, data analytics and others.
Driven by Digital, Green, and Innovation, Hitachi Americas remains at the forefront of pioneering solutions that shape the future. For further details, please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). .
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi aims to be a global leader in continuously transforming social infrastructure through digital, contributing to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates worldwide across four sectors - Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries - as well as a Strategic SIB Business Unit focused on new growth areas.
With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by combining data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2025 (ended March 31, 2026) totaled 10,586.7 billion yen, with 606 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 290,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at .
Summary
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.
Responsibilities
Government Relations & Strategy
- 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.
State Growth & Business Development
- 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.
Pipeline Management & Business Intelligence
- 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.
Executive Reporting & Communications
- 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.
Stakeholder Engagement
- 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.
Qualifications / 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,…
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