Product Manager - Energy & Power Solution

Job Description

Job Description

Product Manager Energy and Power Solutions

Rittal North America has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering.

We design and manufacture the world’s leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks, and accessories, including high efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications.

We are seeking a Product Manager with strong knowledge of industrial energy and power as well as familiarity with UL standards, 508A (Industrial Control Panels) and 891 (Switchboards)

Responsibilities :

Management of the domestic product portfolio throughout the product lifecycle from product launch to product phase-out.

Continuous support of the product development process.

• Accelerates Rittal's activities in the area of Energy & Power Solutions.
• Market and trend analyses : Using current market trends as a source of new business opportunities.
• Complete competitive analyses and comparisons
• Identification of the benefit drivers for the customer and specification of the resulting product requirements.
• Development of optimal product feature sets (price vs. function) and achievement of the maximum standardization.
• Define product and novelty strategies to meet market requirements.
• Modularization of long-lived products quick adaptation to individual customer requirements and changing market requirements or adaptation to local market requirements.
• Partner management : Establish contacts with partner companies, strategic suppliers, universities, and other institutions.
• Product marketing : Definition of market launch packages (trade fair concepts, advertising activities, training, PR, etc.)
• Strategic partner of the regional business manager but can also function as a service provider for the regions and countries.

Knowledge & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or industrial engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years industry experience and extensive knowledge in multiple areas : Energy technology, low-voltage technology, conventional energies, renewable energies, focus on low-voltage.
• Industry knowledge and contacts in the "Energy & Power" Environment
• Experience leading UL Projects.
• Ability to develop strategy, understand processes and tools of implementation.
• Ability to communicate and cooperate effectively in a matrix organization.
• Possesses the ability to achieve goals even without disciplinary leadership responsibility (informal leadership through persuasion), has a high degree of overreach, but also tenacity and frustration tolerance.
• Ability to resolve conflicts and create win-win situations.
• Ability to communicate across organization.
• Strong business knowledge (especially in the areas of marketing, controlling, market analyses)
• Strong technical understanding of the development of products and knowledge in the fields of mechanics and electrical engineering
• Good analytical skills and ability to think strategically.
• Ability to work collaborative in a team environment.
• PC skills (especially Office), other software tools such as CAD are an advantage

What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of our Global Company.

Our goal is to create a safe work environment that our customers can trust us to deliver quality products. We enjoy all the benefits of an international company quickly growing in the US.

Rittal North America LLC is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. EEO / M / F / Vets / Disabled If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department.

This option reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability .

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If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you may contact the company’s Human Resources Department at (937) 399-0500.

This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability.

Rittal North America LLC is proud to be an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. EOE, including Disability / Vets.

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