Canadian Solar is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join the global C&I Storage and System Solutions Team. The Global Product Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that our product offerings in C&I Storage systems and PV solutions meet the technical regulatory and market needs. This individual will be in direct communication link with local teams headquarters (HQ) customers and suppliers to align on product specifications industry regulations and operational needs. They will also be responsible for guiding the design selection of suppliers (such as racking systems inverters EMS etc) and ensuring seamless execution of technical requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage elements of the existing and future global product portfolio and its life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities including creating maintaining and updating product roadmaps.
Communicate and train customers and sales teams in regards of product details and specifications product advantages product applications and product benchmark compared to competitors.
Research analyze and draft market requirements for existing and new products by communicating with customers and sales teams by reading other information sources and transferring these requirements into product and roadmap proposals. Present proposals to internal stakeholders to gain approval.
Follow codes and certifications as they develop; analyze their impact on the market and specific products; make recommendations to management on how to leverage these developments to CSIs benefit.
Prepare content and materials for customer visits with sales managers to conduct product presentations customer training sessions webinars and customer events.
Provide and validate content for marketing collateral material such as datasheets technical brochures white papers and others.
Work with the marketing team to launch and communicate new products and their features and measure the introduction and sales success of the existing and new products.
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time mostly international travel.
Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
COMPETENCIES
A dynamic proactive roll-up-the-sleeves personality who can think quickly and creatively and is results-driven complemented by appropriate process orientation.
A pragmatic businessperson who is comfortable in a collaborative and fluid individual who is capable of thinking on his/her feet and making sound decisions within compressed timelines.
An excellent time manager able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues initiatives and objectives concurrently.
A self-confident self-starter team-oriented high energy with ethics integrity and finesse.
LANGUAGES
English (other languages advantageous)
LOCATION
Munich OR Madrid
Other EU locations will be considered
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Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Business discipline is required; a graduate degree is strongly preferred.
Minimum 10 years experience in product management in the energy sector or within the PV industry. Experience in PV Power Electronic String Inverter technology Energy Storage is must. Additional experience in PV project or PV system design and Energy Storage System design is a plus.
Experience interacting with sales and business development teams and B2B sales channels and working experience in direct sales to commercial and industry business is a plus.
Excellent technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn detailed information about the existing product portfolio and to communicate and answer technical and product related questions and topics.
Understanding and application of financial product calculation product cost and product sales
price definition analysis and recommendation.
Excellent social and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work with others effectively locally and also over multiple time zones and different cultures.
Ability / Willingness to travel (up to 40% mostly internationally).
Articulate with strong writing and presentation skills in person and remotely via webinar tools.
WHAT WE OFFER
The atmosphere: A modern work environment brimming with positive energy healthy growth and diverse teams
Additional benefits: Attractive salary package including company benefits such as jobrad subsidies for childcare and more
Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office) flexible hours and 28 days of vacation as well as days off for special occasions
Prospects: Individual professional development programs training and workshops
Opportunities to influence the way we work:The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company
Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program systematic recycling bee keeping planting trees and regular beach clean-ups
Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source enabling the world to switch to clean renewable energy
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