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ABOUT THE POSITION:
The Product Director of our Fluence Nispera APM Software is an integral member of the Fluence Digital leadership team directly reporting to the President of the Digital business. They are leading the strategy planning execution and governance of the direction development of the Nispera platform.
Fluence Nispera Asset Performance Management (APM) Software
Nispera optimizes asset performance with real-time monitoring automated reporting and AI-powered analytics across an over 15.5 GW portfolio of wind solar hydro and storage assets globally. The cloud-based software leverages powerful machine learning models and visualization tools to help plant operators uncover hidden performance issues minimize downtime and maximize energy production.
In tight collaboration with the regional VP-GMs this role will lead the product strategy commercial strategy and guide the development roadmap of the offering based on ongoing customer and stakeholder feedback.
The Nispera APM product management team reporting to this role will be responsible for delivering the following key responsibilities:
Product Strategy evaluating the market customer requirements competition overall cost structure and investments needed to compete and win. This is typically refreshed annually and revisited periodically as the market and customer needs evolve.
Product Offering including templates with standard scope for various levels and configurations of the offerings including scope pricing cost elements margin requirements and delivery terms and conditions.
Product Development Roadmap working closely with Engineering the Product team will set and adjust development programs and priorities as well as determine funding levels for each program based on ROI/returns and strategic value.
Global and regional pricing standards and guidelines including setting the list prices and scope for the offerings working closely with Marketing and Sales Operations.
Integrated Sales (BESS and Services) product structure & results ensuring Digital offerings are presented along with BESS and Services contracts and where appropriate and possible embedded or attached in the proposals.
The Product Director for Nispera is a senior leadership role with customer-facing elements with opportunities to interact and negotiate directly with customers when necessary when steps are needed above & beyond the regional delegation of authority or to help in sales process as needed. Furthermore the Director will work closely with the Director of Sales Operations to ensure alignment in delivering value-added services and maximizing client outcomes during the contracting period.
The role will be based in Fluences Houston TX offices and will report to the President of Fluence Digital with close interaction with the Regions Engineering Marketing Customer Success and both the Projects (BESS) and Services elements of Fluence.
The Team
The Product Director will oversee a global team of Product Managers and technical experts based primarily in Houston (TX) Arlington (VA) Zurich (Switzerland) with other Digital office/resource locations closely associated with Nispera in the following: Melbourne (Australia) London (UK) Seville (Spain) Bangalore (India) Tokyo (Japan). Travel between these locations can be expected and frequent (weekly) remote digital communication will be essential. Travel expected to be 20-25% with periods of more or less frequency based on business needs.
The team currently has 10 direct reports with a rapidly increasing number of clients and resulting growth of both the business and the team is expected in the next several years. There are several indirect technical sales team members located in the three major regions that will also require leadership and ongoing support from the product team. The Nispera engineering team is also involved in the execution of the programs and represents another 25-30 associates who take direction from this leadership role.
Whats unique about this role
This role requires very strong collaboration and communication skills as well as a sound understanding of leading a multi-million-dollar business unit with strong financial acumen. Frequent prioritization and trade-off are often required when setting development priorities with flexibility required to adapt as market conditions or customer needs evolve. This particular role will serve both external and internal clients (BESS Services) as the application is used by both types of clients.
At Fluence we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace; if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply!
Unlimited PTO
Medical Dental Vision Life and Pet Insurance
Generous 401K Match
Annual Bonus Incentive
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