Global Mobility Program Management (m/f/d))

• Drive team to seek opportunities to consolidate vendors and streamline processes.
• Accountable for implementation against transformational goals and objectives.
• Identify risks and analyze ROI of projects.
• Partner with Mobility CoE colleagues to assess current vendors for opportunities to optimize value and performance.
• Collaborate with the technical team to identify and implement system and process enhancements that drive operational efficiency.
• Support the creation and management of program surveys including feedback on vendors, systems, and processes.
• Manage budgets and funding channels for various projects.
• Active business stakeholder involvement with Group Corporate (HQ Japan), Corporate RHQs, and Group Companies to ensure alignment, buy-in, and efficient execution.
• Provide support in crafting and delivering informative presentations that effectively communicate key initiatives to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Mobility Leadership Team to strategize communication and implementation plans for global initiatives.
• Support regional mobility teams with implementation and communication plans of global initiatives such as vendor implementations, systems onboarding, and assignment policy updates.
• Manage and coordinate signatures for internal documents such as data transfer agreements and services agreements.
• Manage global vendor agreements including but not limited to tax, immigration, relocation, systems, and consultants.
• Ensure vendors deliver services in accordance with agreements.
• Manage the RFI or RFP, as appropriate, including pre-work cost-benefit analyses, internal reviews of responses, Group Company collaborations, etc.
• Manage internal and external staff augmentation agreements such as AssignmentPro Super Users (HR Digital).
• AssignmentPro Super User team performance and support performance improvement initiatives.
• Oversee storage and tracking of project documentation

This role contributes to Hitachi's vision of driving social innovation by ensuring efficient global mobility services that support the company's operations across four sectors, helping to maintain a harmonized society where environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance.

• 10+ years of experience managing and implementing increasingly complex projects.
• Must be agile and able to manage unexpected events.
• Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.
• Experience negotiating contract terms, commercials, and services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively in ambiguous and uncertain environments.
• Demonstrated sound decisions with minimal direction.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, and ability to prioritize projects.
• Experience with change management and be able to drive transformation with the team.
• Extensive experience managing geographically and culturally diverse teams.
• Outstanding teambuilding skills and adept at conflict resolution.
• MBA ideal but not required.
• Japanese language ideal but not required.
• AssignmentPro experience is helpful.
• Deep understanding of global mobility vendors is ideal.
• Knowledge of Hitachi Group and familiarity of internal stakeholders helpful but not required.

Expected base salary for remote positions in California, New York, Washington, Ohio and Illinois: $143,713 - $179,642. Employees are eligible to participate in Hitachi America's variable pay program. The company values include Wa (Harmony, Trust, Respect), Makoto (Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity), and Kaitakusha-Seishin (Pioneering Spirit, Challenge).

Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses.