Job Title - Product Manager Battery Systems
Company - iwell - Harmonizing Clean Energy
Location - Utrecht
About iwell
At iwell, we are all about reinforcing energy security. We help European businesses become more energy independent. Because with growing regulations, extreme price volatility and rising grid issues, they need to be resilient. So it is time to take charge and think ahead. We deliver energy management solutions that ensure businesses are always in control of their energy. Our in-house developed EMS and modular battery storage, drive profit through sustainability, making businesses future-proof. We are a fast-growing international team of bold, talented individuals. From engineers and software developers to creative thinkers and customer-focused business developers, we are looking for people who are determined to make a positive impact.
The Role
As a Product Manager battery systems, your focus is on the selection and introduction of the right BESS building blocks from existing and new suppliers to fill the iwell product portfolio. Further, you productize specific use cases with these BESS building blocks, by e.g. discovering whether DC-coupling or island grid solutions are propositions that should be added to the energy solutions delivered by iwell. You own the discovery, prioritisation, design, and delivery within your specific technology domain, focusing on a planning horizon of 1 to 3 quarters ahead. The role is highly cross-functional, requiring you to act as the primary advocate representing the customer's voice during design and execution, translating strategic opportunities into impactful features while taking the overarching long-term product strategy into account.
You will be joining a structured two-layer product organization:
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Product Lead: Determines what portfolio direction we pursue.
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Product Manager: Determines what capabilities we build and improve (specifically focusing on our internal Battery Controller and hardware integration).
Key Responsibilities
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Maintain a deep understanding of the 'Jobs-to-be-Done' (JTBD), market needs, competitor trends, and user behaviors specific to your battery technology domain.
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Translate market insights and opportunity assessments into an actionable roadmap for your domain, ensuring active alignment with the overarching product strategy.
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Provide clear direction to tech leads and engineering teams, write product specifications (PRDs), manage delivery risks, and ensure the successful delivery of new features.
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Collaborate closely with other Product Managers, UX Designers, Business Development, and Sales to define value propositions, optimize usability, and ensure successful go-to-market launches.
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Manage the product lifecycle for your technology domain, including analyzing when new hardware introductions are necessary and executing the hardware recycling strategy.
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Define success metrics and set up analytics to track usage, adoption, and overall product performance based on overarching goals.
What we are looking for
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Proven experience in product management, with a track record in complex product environments.
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Proven experience in energy storage or renewable energy product management.
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Well able to oversee the entire product landscape and how the owned product domain contributes to the success of the total landscape.
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Strong technical understanding of energy storage, electrotechnical systems, including scalability, modularity, and operational considerations.
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Demonstrated ability to synthesize market trends, customer needs, and business strategy into actionable product roadmaps and features for your team.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English.
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Capable of influencing and inspiring at every level, from individual contributors to C-suite.
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Experience in AI-supported product development.
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International working experience is a bonus
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Someone who is available for 32-40 hours per week
What we offer
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A budget of EUR 1,500 per calendar year for personal development and career growth.
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We offer an attractive pension plan with Brand New Day.
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We cover your travel costs, regardless of whether you come by bike, car, or public transport.
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A mobile phone allowance of EUR 25 per month.
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30 holidays days per year, plus a yearly company holiday, plus 1 volunteer day per year.
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We offer our employees the possibility to work from home for 1 day per week.
Interested?
For more information about iwell, what we do, why we do it, and an overview of our partners, visit www.iwell.eu.
Our application process
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Apply. Our People & Culture Team and the hiring manager will review your application and will respond within 2 weeks.
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Phone screening. Are you a true iweller-in-the-making? We will invite you for an introductory call.
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Are you the one? You will have two or more interviews. For some roles, you will also be asked to work on a case.
Unsolicited approaches from recruitment agencies in response to this vacancy are not appreciated.
