Global Senior Product Manager, Drives

Are you dedicated to global product strategy development and execution? Combine your commercial acumen with technical expertise to lead our Motors and Drives to new heights.

Ready to join the ranks of change-makers and shape the global energy landscape? We are seeking a driven and passionate Global Senior Product Manager, Industry, to spearhead the expansion of our variable speed drives portfolio. As a part of our purpose-driven environment, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in Energy optimization and the [xxxxx] agenda on the matter. You will join a Product Management team dedicated to lead commercial and technical success of our Motors and Drives in [xxxxx].

A global business

In this role, you will be taking up the global end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management responsibility for the Variable Speed Drives portfolio in our Industry Division. You will build and execute commercial strategies in close collaboration with key stakeholders across a global organization and translate strategy into a successful product line. You will be working closely together with colleagues across Business Development, Product Management, Product Development, Marketing, Service, Supply Chain, Global Sales, and external partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

Product Lifecycle Management

Accountable for Global E2E Product Lifecycle Management, including develop and implement Product Plans.
Supplier Management and Planning in collaboration with Purchase.
Ensure product line profitability and growth, as well as execution of prioritized Quality, Product Data, Variants, Cost Out, Phase-outs, and maintenance tasks.
Keep track of the global competition landscape.

Roadmap and New Product Input

Develop, maintain, and communicate Product and Product portfolio roadmaps.
Initiate and deliver input to new product development, based on customer insights and validation.
Responsible for specifications in development projects and commercialization execution of the project (NBI role).
Deliver the voice of the customer in development projects.
Initiate commercial investigation on product proposals from market.

Marketing and Launch

Deliver content for Product Marketing.
Support and prioritize Go-to-market activities.
Provide Product support to Sales and Marketing.
Develop launch material and coordinate the need and execution with regions and group marketing.

You can expect approximately 20 days of traveling yearly.

About you

You have a strong technical background combined with a commercial mindset. You are an outgoing communicator and natural networker, with the ability to present and influence on Senior Management level.

We imagine that you have:

A relevant technical and/or commercial degree.
Strong experience in a similar role with end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management, and familiarity with working in a global manufacturing environment.
Experience with initiating and specifying development projects and ensuring market deliveries throughout the projects.
Ability to manage business priorities and user needs while delivering according to product roadmaps.
Experience with the product management role from a global industrial environment.
Proficiency in English verbally and written.

“To succeed in this role, you need to enjoy having an outgoing role with many stakeholders and interests across a global organization. We balance ambitious commercial goals without compromising our deeply embedded quality mindset and sustainability agenda,” says Kurt Crone.

What’s in it for you?

Whether it’s developing leadership skills or advancing your expertise even further, we’ll support you with continuous learning and development opportunities, to help discuss and steer your long-term [xxxxx] career path.

In addition, your day-to-day benefits include:

We encourage you to be at the offices, where you can engage, learn, and have fun with colleagues. If you’ll be working from your home office, we’ll make sure you are well equipped with a good workstation.
On top of it, flexible working hours and up to 3 days’ additional paid leave for volunteering of your choice.
Annual bonuses, health insurance, parental support, internal well-being consultants and programs.

Do you want to learn more?

If you have questions or would like to know more about this position, please contact Product Director, Motors & Drives, Kurt Crone at +[xxxxx].

If this job sounds appealing, please send your resume by clicking “Apply”.

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We look forward to hearing from you.