GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER C&I TURNKEY PROJECTS - #2217801

About Us

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar is world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies. Canadian Solar is a leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic modules, provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions, and developer of utility-scale solar power and battery storage projects with a geographically diversified pipeline in various stages of development. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.

Main Responsibilities

Canadian Solar is seeking a Senior Product Manager to join the global C&I Storage and System Solutions Team. The Global Product Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that our product offerings in C&I Storage systems and PV solutions meet the technical, regulatory, and market needs. This individual will be in direct communication link with local teams, headquarters (HQ), customers, and suppliers to align on product specifications, industry regulations, and operational needs. They will also be responsible for guiding the design, selection of suppliers (such as racking systems, inverters, EMS, etc…), and ensuring seamless execution of technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage elements of the existing and future global product portfolio and its life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities, including creating, maintaining and updating product roadmaps.
• Communicate and train customers and sales teams in regards of product details and specifications, product advantages, product applications and product benchmark compared to competitors.
• Research, analyze and draft market requirements for existing and new products by communicating with customers and sales teams, by reading other information sources and transferring these requirements into product and roadmap proposals. Present proposals to internal stakeholders to gain approval.
• Follow codes and certifications as they develop; analyze their impact on the market and specific products; make recommendations to management on how to leverage these developments to CSI’s benefit.
• Prepare content and materials for customer visits with sales managers to conduct product presentations, customer training sessions, webinars, and customer events.
• Provide and validate content for marketing collateral material such as datasheets, technical brochures, white papers and others.
• Work with the marketing team to launch and communicate new products and their features and measure the introduction and sales success of the existing and new products.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time, mostly international travel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
  
  

COMPETENCIES

• A dynamic, proactive, roll-up-the-sleeves personality, who can think quickly and creatively and is results-driven complemented by appropriate process orientation.
• A pragmatic businessperson who is comfortable in a collaborative and fluid environment. An individual who is capable of thinking on his/her feet and making sound decisions within compressed timelines.
• An excellent time manager, able to balance multiple projects and prioritize a broad variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently.
• A self-confident, self-starter, team-oriented, high energy with ethics, integrity, and finesse.
  
  

LANGUAGES

• English (other languages advantageous)
  
  

LOCATION

• Munich OR Madrid
• Other EU locations will be considered
  
  

Your backpack is filled with

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business discipline is required; a graduate degree is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in product management, in the energy sector or within the PV industry. Experience in PV Power Electronic, String Inverter technology, Energy Storage is must. Additional experience in PV project or PV system design and Energy Storage System design is a plus.
• Experience interacting with sales and business development teams and B2B sales channels and working experience in direct sales to commercial and industry business is a plus.
• Excellent technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn detailed information about the existing product portfolio and to communicate and answer technical and product related questions and topics.
• Understanding and application of financial product calculation – product cost and product sales
• price definition, analysis, and recommendation.
• Excellent social and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work with others effectively, locally, and also over multiple time zones and different cultures.
• Ability / Willingness to travel (up to 40%, mostly internationally).
• Articulate with strong writing and presentation skills in person and remotely via webinar tools.
  
  

What We Offer

• The atmosphere: A modern work environment, brimming with positive energy, healthy growth, and diverse teams
• Additional benefits: Attractive salary package, including company benefits such as jobrad, subsidies for childcare and more
• Balance: Hybrid work (working from home/at the office), flexible hours, and 28 days of vacation, as well as days off for special occasions
• Prospects: Individual professional development programs, training, and workshops
• Opportunities to influence the way we work: The freedom to contribute your own ideas and play a key role in shaping the future of our company
• Sustainability: Efforts include our zero waste office program, systematic recycling, bee keeping, planting trees and regular beach clean-ups
• Our rationale: Solar energy as a sustainable energy source, enabling the world to switch to clean, renewable energy
  
  

CONTACT

Let’s make a difference together - Apply now!

Questions? Our HR team is here for you:

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Canadian Solar EMEA GmbH | Human Resources | Radlkoferstr. 2 | 81373 München | www.csisolar.com/emea/

About Us

Canadian Solar – Our solar energy products define us as innovators who are helping to shape one of the most fascinating industries in the world. We are proud to be making a vital contribution to fighting climate change and building a more sustainable future for all of us as a result of our work. What is it that helps us do this? An international work environment with plenty of opportunity for collaboration, advancement, diversity, and flat hierarchies. All these factors lay the foundation for a company culture that is both open-minded and appreciative, inspiring and motivating more than 18.500 talented individuals to excel. Become part of the team and help us shape the energy of the future.