Overview
Global Product Owner: Project Opportunity to Close (f/m/d) at Hitachi Energy. This role leads end-to-end process harmonization and standardization within a centrally developed SAP product, in a global scope. You will collaborate with Business Unit Leads (BLs), Archetype Leaders (ALs), and other stakeholders to drive alignment and maximize use of standard SAP functionalities, shaping the ERP landscape by embedding best practices and facilitating key design decisions across business units.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate closely with and support the BLs, ALs, and their Global SMEs to review, contribute to, and implement changes identified during triage of change requests or projects, develop business specifications, and conduct testing.
* Understand and translate business requirements into harmonized end-to-end processes.
* Make process recommendations and provide expertise and advice to BLs, ALs, and Global SMEs.
* Assess when harmonization/standardization is not possible, utilizing the appropriate technical or managerial boards in accordance with the governance model.
* Participate on the Template Control Board (TCB) as required to present decisions to BLs, ALs, and Function Leads.
* Ensure resolution of conflicts across Business Units and Archetypes with support from the SAP CoE Leadership Team.
* Enforce adherence to the program’s guiding principles, especially around fit-to-standard.
* Embed Hitachi Energy best practices where relevant in design and standards.
* Manage end-to-end teams with HE Solution Architects and the Partner Development Team.
Your background
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a global ERP implementation context.
* Deep understanding of a Hitachi Energy business process and cross-functional practices.
* Strong decision-making and issue-resolution skills.
* Proven ability to influence and negotiate across diverse stakeholder groups.
* Experience representing business interests in IT projects.
* Fluent in English with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Strategic mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
More About Us
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Join us to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team driving transformation through digitalization and sustainability. We are headquartered in Switzerland with over 50,000 employees in 60 countries and revenues around $16 billion USD.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Product Management and Marketing
Industries
* Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
* IT Services and IT Consulting
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