Do you dare to lead the digital transformation to create a more sustainable world?
At Schneider Electric, we are the leading digital partner in sustainability and efficiency for businesses, communities, and individuals. Our goal is for all people to be able to make the most of our energy and resources through the integration of processes, software, Big Data, and energy technologies that enable integrated management of buildings, industries, and cities. We are present in over 110 countries with a diverse and disruptive team of over 135,000 people. If you are seeking an opportunity to propel your career and challenge your creativity, we want to meet you!
What will you get?
OVERVIEW
Highly motivated and collaborative Product Manager with the ability and experience to plan, develop, and implement sales, marketing, and product development plans for the software products assigned
A leader with the ability to be recognized as a trusted advisor on identifying the latest market trends and customer challenges to drive the product's long-term vision
An accomplished networker who builds long-lasting relations with value chain players, from end users, to consultants, system integrators, operators, engineering procurement and construction firms, system integrators, and distributors, including internal company stakeholders, and is regarded by the industry as a domain expert in his/her field
An authentic leader who with high personal energy and effective communication can gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, define the product vision, and work closely with sales, marketing, R&D, and customer support teams to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met
Is a respectful challenger who brings thought-provoking insights and expertise to the customer and internal teams
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Product Manager is responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, from gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, to defining the product's short-term, mid-, and long-term vision, and working closely with internal Schneider Electric teams, such as WWW Segment organization, Sales and Account Management in regional/country operations, Global Marketing, Global Supply Chain, and IA Business unit teams such as IIOT Solutions, Digital Factory, and AVEVA, to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.
The Product Manager also ensures that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals. The Product Manager will carry the following responsibilities:
Identification of market, pricing, and margin strategies for specific software products to establish or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena
Product planning, roadmap evolution, competitive analysis, pricing, sales tools, and sales/channel support. He/She will be responsible for the product's financial lifecycle, driving the products forward and being accountable for the product sales, profitability, and return of investment
Establish product value, usability, and feasibility and presenting these authoritatively to stakeholders
Setting the product technology strategy to ensure the constituent modules make a coherent product, and that the product is industrialized and ready to be sold through partners around the world, with the required documentation
Providing the necessary inputs to R&D team needed to allow them to build the required functionality to help ensure product success
Ensuring the products deliver valuable and usable functionality to users and customer stakeholders as well as to the business
Identifying opportunities for new modules (or in new markets) from a business, functional, and technical perspective
Work with marketing to plan, develop, and implement sales tools in support of the product business and marketing plan
Evaluate/monitor existing/potential competitive products and develop strategies to win more market share. Create competitive positioning strategy for sales enablement
EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS
End users
Distributors
System integrators
Engineering, Procurement and Construction firms
Operators
O&M companies
OEM
Engineering and consulting firms
IT consultants
INTERNAL INTERACTIONS
Multiple, mainly other Product Managers, Customer Services teams (which include Customer Support, Professional Services, Training and Partner Certification), WWW Segment (Solution Architects, Business Development Managers, Regional and Country Segment leaders, Strategic Account Executives), Country Operations (Sales managers, Account Managers, IA VPs), Country execution and Process Automation organization (Tendering Managers, Execution and Delivery), R&D teams (including Product Development Managers, Product Owners, Architects, Development Leaders, etc), Finance, and HR
REQUIRED SKILLS
The Product Manager role is a key strategic role in Schneider Electric IIOT Solutions team, as this person will drive the product roadmap and ensure product success. In this leadership role, to be considered the candidate must meet the following criteria:
Extensive experience and knowledge of digital solutions, software technologies, engineered solutions, and services into the water cycle management industry
At least 10 years' successful experience in product management, strategy, business management, product development in the software industry
Demonstrated ability to engage with C-Level executives and to engage on digital solutions
Strategic vision combined with a robust execution capability to drive results
Foster collaboration to lead team and networking
Ability to proactively engage in innovation discussions with customers and value chain players to drive innovation
Proven relevant experience as a thought leader in the industry
Your familiarity with the processes, pain points, constraints, and opportunities of the assigned market, and the ability of discovering solutions to customer challenges that may not yet exist
Existing relationships with both C-Level and Operational leadership in the water and wastewater industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, complemented by stakeholder management skills
Other languages are a plus
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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