Manager - Corporate Development

About the role

The Corporate Development Manager supports strategic decision‑making and growth initiatives across the organization by delivering insights on markets, customers, competitors, financial topics, investments, technologies, and industry trends. The role works with executive and management teams, business units, regions, marketing and sales, strategy, business development, finance, legal, and external advisors to support investment projects and identify opportunities across acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, venture investments, and other growth options.

Responsibilities

• Develop insights on priority markets, customers, competitors, technologies, and industry trends to support strategic planning and investment opportunity identification.
• Prepare clear materials for Executive Committee and Board‑level discussions covering investment opportunities and recommended actions.
• Partner with Business Units, Regions, Marketing and Sales, and functional teams to build market perspectives and align insights with strategic priorities.
• Lead workstreams on strategic and investment projects, including market assessments, portfolio priorities, acquisitions, joint ventures, minority investments, venture investments, commercial diligence, and performance‑improvement initiatives.
• Support organic and inorganic growth initiatives by assessing strategic fit, investment rationale, value potential, risks, execution requirements, governance considerations, and milestone progress.
• Manage cross‑functional workstreams across global teams and stakeholders.
• Structure ambiguous business challenges and develop recommendations to move projects forward.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Work authorization that permits employment with Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience in market, customer, competitor, financial, or strategic assessment.
• Background in corporate development, strategy, consulting, business development, investment assessment, venture capital, private equity, or M&A (preferred).
• Strong financial assessment, Excel modeling, PowerPoint, research, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create concise executive‑ready materials.
• Ability to manage cross‑functional workstreams and influence senior stakeholders in a global organization.
• 3 – 8 years of business strategy experience.

Benefits

• Exposure to strategic growth initiatives while collaborating across global teams and business functions.
• Work on innovative energy technologies and strategic investment opportunities.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals across business, strategy, finance, legal, and commercial functions.
• Access to learning and development opportunities through cross‑functional project work and stakeholder engagement.
• Health and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave and workplace flexibility programs.

Schedule

On‑site work in Raleigh, NC or Wilton, CT, five days a week.