As part of the Transformers Business Unit, the Global Product Group (GPG) Transformer Components and Service strives to enable our partners to build superior transformers and manage their asset fleets throughout the lifecycle. Operators and asset owners across all applications  and  industries,  all  over  the  world,  leverage  our  vast  service  portfolio  to  take care of the transformers in their operation – keeping the lights on and the business running. As Global Product Manager, you are accountable for the profitable growth and long-term business success of the Digital offering. You will drive market segmentation and targeting efforts, and develop and manage the portfolio, which includes a wide range of hardware, software, and associated services. Reporting to the Global Product Group Manager, you will  translate  market  needs  into  business opportunities,  own  the  offering  and  the  value proposition,  and  drive  the product  line  success  in  close  collaboration  with  the  wider organization and our partners.
 

Your responsibilities

• Lead  strategic  process  for  the  Digital  portfolio,  in  alignment with  GPG/BU  strategy

• Contribute  to  market-driven  business strategy  definition  and  translate  strategy  into service   portfolio   with   appropriate   segmentation   and   go-to-market   approach

• Continuously monitor portfolio financial performance and customer feedback

• Holistically   oversee   strategy   implementation,   including   go-to-market,   portfolio development and deployment, footprint, training, and business model to optimize time to market, customer service levels and customer experience

• Manage,  develop  and  deploy  Digital  offering,  driving  innovative solutions capable  to address needs of OEMs and of end users’ existing installed base, and further develop and expand Digital ecosystem

• Regularly review market and technology trends and act as interface between external market  and  internal  functions  (e.g.  Sales, Operations,  and  R&D)

• Where  applicable, initiate and drive cross-functional and cross-organization product, service, and solution innovation teams as well as external partnership activities

• Provide sales and technical trainings to expand organizational capability to serve global customer base with speed, scale, and consistent customer experience

Your background

• University  degree  in  Information  Technology,  Electronics  or  Electrical  Engineering, additional business degree would be a plus

• Industry knowledge about IT/OT, and electrical equipment such as Transformers and Substations,   including   relevant   Digital,   Software   and   monitoring   solutions,   and associated Services

• More than 7 years of experience in Sales & Marketing, Product Management, Services, in an international/global environment

• Ability to build relationships and external partnerships 

• Creative   and   result-oriented,  self-driven   business  leader   with   strong   analytical, reasoning, problem solving and organizational skills

• Excellent influencing, relationship, interpersonal and communication skills

• Capability to translate customer needs into offering and business results

• Work experience in different countries and cultures 

• Willingness to travel 10-30% of the time