Product Manager - Solar Inverters (PR26051)

TMEIC Corporation Americas•Houston, TX

11d•$145,900 - $218,900

About The Position

Develop and execute solar inverter product line strategies over 1-2 year rolling time frames in the context of the Mid-Range Plan (3-5 years), managing the assigned portfolio and associated product development process from idea generation through product launch.

Requirements

BS degree in electrical, mechanical, or related engineering; or related physical or applied science; or equivalent via education and/or work experience
3 years of application engineering or design experience in inverters and photovoltaic system
3 years of experience in product management or technical sales
Demonstrated experience in utility scale power generation
Demonstrated experience developing product roadmaps and long-term product plans
Demonstrated prioritization skills required for developing a business case for new product or solution development or enhancement, or new market, business, or industry entry or expansion
Strong visual graphics capabilities to ensure publications are both attractive and informative
Excellent writing skills
Excellent presentation skills
Demonstrated success collaborating cross-functionally
Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 25%, sometimes with limited notice

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of science in electrical, mechanical, or related engineering discipline
MBA
Demonstrated experience in a product management role
Demonstrated experience developing financial business cases
Demonstrated experience in transformers used for inverters, drives, and power conversion
Demonstrated experience in commercial and industrial, “behind the meter” energy management
Familiarity with power flow models including PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, and ASPEN
Demonstrated successful presentations at user conferences, trade shows, and similar events

Responsibilities

Assess markets, primary potential clients, and competitors, existing and potential differentiation of Company's products, and recommend competitive options
Solicit input regarding potential new and enhanced products and solutions from business unit (BU) team members and incorporate where appropriate to expand the Company's brand into new markets, business, and industries
Monitor sales and margins for assigned products, report significant changes, and incorporate as input into strategic planning
Identify and explore opportunities to expand assigned product offerings into larger, integrated systems for clients, including potential use and integration with partner products
Position the role as the conduit and filter for new product ideas and primary source for assigned products to the development team
Develop thorough product requirement documents for product and system development
Create and update documentation for sales presentations and sales application engineering, consistent with branding guidelines as defined by the Global Marketing team
Create and maintain sales and marketing collateral, experience lists and/or installed base listings
Provide technical consulting, coaching, and training to the BU sales and sales application teams
Develop relationships with suppliers as needed to supplement new business growth
Build and sustain productive relationships with the Company and parent company contacts to facilitate timely resolution of issues and requests for assistance
Continuously improve the quality and delivery cycle of power flow models used in system studies in collaboration with engineering
Proactively and positively promote and exemplify the Company brand to internal and external contacts and the general public
Report results to BU and Company management, including, but not limited to, research, analysis, evaluation, and recommendations, as assigned
Provide timely communication of product development plans and schedule to appropriate BU and Development teams
Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
Give manager best advice
Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
Recommend viable improvements proactively
Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes