Product Manager

Product Manager

Siemens Energy

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Grid Technologies

The rising share of renewables, growing energy demand, ageing infrastructure and increasing complexity require new connections but also upgrading and renewing of existing grids.

Siemens EnergyGrid TechnologiesProduct ManagerAbout the RoleJob ID297767LocationChinaShanghai ShiShanghaiCompanySiemens Energy High Voltage Switchgear Co., Ltd., ShanghaiOrganizationGrid TechnologiesBusiness UnitProduct ManagementFull / Part timeFull-timeExperience LevelProfessional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As Grid Technology Product Management, we are developing digitally enabled solutions and products, including hardware and software , for high voltage energy transition applications like High Voltage Switchgears, Transformers, and Composite Insulators & Surge Arresters. Currently, our development process is split into silos, with hardware following a waterfall approach and software utilizing agile principles. Recently, we designed an Agile Operating Model based on the SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) framework to integrate hardware and software into a cohesive end - to - end agile development value stream .

As a Product Manager (f/m/d), you will play a pivotal role in driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our switchgear portfolio roadmap within the SAFe framework. You will be an integral part of cross - functional teams, including Product Owners, System Architects , Supply Chain Management and and other stakeholders . In close alignment with the Product Lifecycle Managers you ensure that our products deliver maximum value to our customers and align with the overall business objectives. Your contribution to agile practices will be essential in guiding the development process and ensuring that the product roadmap is successfully executed.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Understand customer and market demands as well as improvement potentials to the switchgear product landscape to support the definition of the Portfolio Roadmap in close collaboration with the Product Lifecycle Managers
• Break down Portfolio Epics and their technical requirements into features in collaboration with Product Lifecycle Managers, Product Owners and System Architects
• Plan, maintain, monitor and drive Portfolio Epics including descriptions, acceptance criteria clear prioritization and assurance of fulfillment. This includes responsibility for fulfillment of the development schedule and budget , i.e. overall planning responsibility for a Portfolio Epic in respective ALM - and project management tools .
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among teams, ensuring that all aspects of product development and integration are aligned and executed until Sales - and Manufacturing - Release .
• Assure daily decision making of the development team by contributing to PI Plannings, System Demos, Sprint Reviews and daily standups with clear explanation of Goals and Features of the Portfolio Epic and strategic, commercial and technical preconditions.
• Assure documentation of development progress and lessons learned in line with Siemens Energy PLM guidelines and milestones.

What You Bring

• Completed university degree in electrical engineering, energy management, mechanical engineering or comparable degree or a related field
• Proven experience in HV - switchgear Product Management, R&D project management or Customer project management with HV - switchgear background or in a similar role, showcasing a solid understanding of product management - and project management principles and agile methodologies
• Demonstrating your commitment to agile practices and methodologies and willingness to work in S AFe methodology Certification in the SAFe Framework is a plus .
• Good understanding of market trends and customer needs and the passion for delivering valuable solutions that meet customer needs and drive business success. This includes a technical understanding of the HV - switchgear market and its technical requirements
• Excellent communication skills in English and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with partners at all levels, fostering collaboration and alignment.
• Strong ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks in a fast - paced environment, ensuring that the most valuable work is delivered first.
• Familiarity with backlog management tools and agile project management software, enabling efficient tracking and prioritization of tasks.
• Experience in planning and forecasting schedule and costs of complex R&D - or customer projects
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as needed to engage with partners, customers, and teams across different international locations

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150 - year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.