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The Digital Service Strategy & Portfolio Manager is responsible for defining and driving the overall strategic digital service vision, strategic roadmap, and business alignment for Digital Service Solutions within BU Service. Following the three-horizon approach, the Digital Service Strategy Manager leads a team to formulate strategies & initiatives, and bring to market a portfolio of digital services to meet the company BU’s, and Customer’s long-term goals. Leveraging emerging technologies, the role is responsible for ensuring a sustainable competitive advantage through service innovation and digital transformation.
Working closely with BU Strategy & Innovation, Global Product Group (GPG) Managers, BU Technology, this role ensures that the Digital Service Solution team maximizes customer value, enhances operational efficiency, and drives business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Responsibilities:

Vision & Roadmap Development: Define and execute the global digital service strategy, ensuring alignment with business priorities and industry trends.
Market & Competitive Analysis: Monitor market trends, customer demands, and competitor activities to shape digital service strategies.
Innovation & Growth Initiatives: Identify and evaluate new digital service opportunities, ensuring business sustainability and differentiation.
Business Model Definition: Develop scalable business models and monetization strategies for digital services, optimizing revenue streams.
Customer-Centric Approach: Ensure that digital service strategies are driven by customer needs, user experience, and value creation.

Operational Responsibilities

Lead a team of strategy and product management professionals to deliver a coherent portfolio of digital service offerings, positioning Hitachi Energy as a market leader in digital services in the energy sector.
Collaborate with R&D, Product Managers, and Commercial Teams to translate strategic plans into executable roadmaps.
Serve as the primary liaison between BU’s global product management functions, global Digital Product Care and Digital Operations and support, along with regional stakeholders, ensuring cohesive execution of product strategies.
Partner with technology teams to assess and integrate emerging Io T, AI (generative, agentic, physical), cloud, and data analytics capabilities into service solutions.
Identify opportunities to enhance service processes and automation, ensuring digital efficiency and operational excellence.
Establish and track KPIs to measure the success of digital service strategies and initiatives.

Financial & Business Responsibilities

Work with leadership to allocate budgets and prioritize high-impact digital initiatives.
Assess the financial feasibility of digital service projects, ensuring strong ROI and long-term profitability.

Collaboration & Governance

Align digital service strategies with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring support and execution.
Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

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Locations include London, UK; Cergy, France; Helsinki, Finland; Lodi, Italy; Mannheim, Germany; Raleigh, USA; Stoney Creek, Canada; Västmanland, Sweden.
Job type: Full time | Experience: Management | Function: Sales, Marketing & Product Management | Industries: Appliances, Electrical, Electronics, IT Services & Consulting
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