Government & Institutional Relations Manager – Middle East

The opportunity

Government Relations work is a specialized area of Corporate Affairs focused on influencing government policy and legislative direction to improve the regulatory and economic environment in which the organization operates including Building/maintaining relationships with governments, trade associations, industry coalitions, public services, and other authorities to influence policies and positions. Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on government policy and legislation (e.g., identifying emerging policy/regulatory trends, developing issues and position papers for presentation to business leadership, etc.). Educating business leaders and the public about the potential consequences of legislation. Developing and implementing government relations initiatives (e.g., trade association member outreach, grassroots employee/public calls to action, political action committees, etc.), Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex. Represent Hitachi Energy with federal governments, ministries and institutions across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Lead policy engagement and develop executive briefings in collaboration with internal teams
• Build strategic relationships with officials in trade, grid, energy generation, and manufacturing
• Create compelling messaging materials and secure thought leadership opportunities
• Support embassy relations and regional policy initiatives
• Collaborate with country & regional teams to align policy with business goals
• Monitor and influence regulatory developments impacting the power industry
• Drive brand elevation through strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with government bodies and officials at multiple levels
• Help arrange and coordinate Hitachi Energy’s high-level meetings, visits and events, and prepares
• briefings/related documents required by external stakeholders and the company.
• Collaborate with local & regional business & functions stakeholders to drive thought leadership & business impact.
• You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. 
• Ideal Candidate Profile: 
• 8+ years’ experience in government/business/institutional relations or closely related leading corporates or
• public functions, preferably within the energy sector
• Experience both inside & outside of governments, business & trade associations is a plus.
• University degree in Political Science, Economics, Business management, Science, Engineering, or related
• disciplines. 
• Good understanding of political, regulatory & business processes related to energy sector
• Proven track record in building strong relationships in a matrixed, fast-paced environment with dynamic
• priorities. 

Your background: 

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Analytical & creative thinking, strategic instincts, technology interest & a passion for purpose. 
• Strong influencing, advocacy, lobbying skills and experience. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communications skills to influence and negotiate; an ability to effectively explain
• complicated issues and policy positions to multiple stakeholders. 
• Result-driven self-starter attitude; instinctively and consistently creates personal and professional stretch
• goals and meet them. 
• Strong project management skills. Ability to set & meet deadlines within tight timeframe
• Ability to handle crises and issues. 
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Arabic language is required.