Description: As a Government & Institutional Relations Lead, you will be part of Hitachi Energy business and report to the Group Senior Vice President, Global Head of Government & Institutional Relations. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with external regulatory requirements and implementing relevant internal company policies and procedures, representing Hitachi Energy in such matters before regulatory bodies. Be the recognized expert on Public Affairs issues, government relations, business institutions, and social institutions, serving as the primary Government & Institutional Relations contact for the business in the Mediterranean area (Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Greece).Your Responsibilities:Strategic & Operational Service Delivery: Develop, define, and execute the Government & Institutional Relations strategy in the country, in alignment with the global Government & Institutional Relations, to support the business strategy in the local organization. Ensure service standards are defined and the appropriate processes are developed and delivered to meet the agreed service levels and provide business continuity. Closely monitor and report on Policy & Regulatory issues relevant to the business.Representation: Represent Hitachi Energy and protect the interests of the company in bilateral/multilateral trade-related issues (e.G., tariffs) in coordination with relevant businesses and functions. Help develop greater awareness of Government & Institutional Relations' contribution to business volume/profits.Collaboration: Closely collaborate with the Country MDs/LSMs and functional experts as required to identify & support business development opportunities by driving advocacy & arranging discussions with senior-level government officials as well as other political, business, institutional, and academic stakeholders. Help arrange and coordinate Hitachi Energy high-level meetings, visits, and events, and prepare related documents required by external stakeholders and the company, including but not limited to government economic KPIs, government organization charts and personnel information, local development strategies, as well as PG's presence & performance in the region.External Relationships: Establish and maintain positive direct relationships at all levels of government bodies and officials (ministries, bureaucrats, diplomats, government agencies), quasi-governmental agencies, public services, and other authorities (federal, state, provincial, city) to facilitate communication and help advance the organization's business interests. Manage the organization's high-level, complex, controversial, or critical government relationships.#J-18808-Ljbffr