Product Manager

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Job Description

Energy Systems is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic colleague to be Product Manager for Renewables.Architect. The role will report into the Head of Renewables Department, in UK & Ireland Region.

Renewables.Architect (R.A.) is an Energy Systems software platform that automatically produces a cost-optimized concept design for a renewable energy site. The product has been developed over the last 13 years, expanding its functionalities from wind to solar, hydrogen, storage and drawing on expertise from across DNV to model the entire system, holistically.

DNV predicts that the global installed Renewables capacity will triple by 2035, with a 9x growth in wind and 13x growth in solar by 2050 and this will lead to an increased focus on both design time and costs of new projects. With its ability to offer a rapid prototyping environment, R.A. can play a key role in the Renewables industry and be a fundamental tool for our customers to achieve their targets.

To boost its development and ensure its alignment with market needs, in 2024 we are making a step change in the development of R.A. We are therefore creating a product center , with a dedicated development team, within the Renewables Department.

We are looking to appoint a Product Manager whose role will be to develop and maintain the product vision and strategy, by developing a product roadmap based on market, external and internal customers' needs and aligned with Energy Systems strategy.

The Product Manager will work closely with the Product Architect whose focus will be technical and operational. The Product Architect is responsible for maintaining and developing the product and its software architecture, based on the product roadmap and vision, latest best practices and deep technical knowledge.

The Renewables Department within the Energy Systems UK & Ireland region is primarily responsible for delivery of advisory and engineering services to our customers and stakeholders: developers, owners, operators, lenders and manufacturers. Our customer portfolio is truly international, and we collaborate and support the wider DNV global organization where-ever needed.

Responsibilities

We value all our people and the contributions they make to our business, so it's important that our rewards make us all feel valued here. That's why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package, allowing you to choose the things that matter most to you, including;

• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• Non-contractual profit-share scheme
• Lifestyle benefits: 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity for up to 10 days unpaid leave, sabbatical leave, flexible working options
• Hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days a week in office
• Wellbeing benefits: (inc Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Health Assessments, Gym allowance, yoga classes). Company contribution towards eye tests and glasses (for computer/laptop users), and Flu Vaccinations. Also, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides free and confidential support for issues including work, family, relationships, money and health and we provide free fruit in our offices
• Financial Benefits: including a Pension Scheme with employer pension contributions up to 9%, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Travel benefits: Season Ticket Loan, Cycle to Work Scheme, Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (for personal use)
• Mentored support towards professional accreditation and annual re-imbursement of relevant Professional Membership Fees (up to £570)
• Access to employee retail discount site for high street and on-line shopping

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

Qualifications

Key accountabilities
• Prioritises and defines the product roadmap and vision, making sure that these are in line with customer and market needs and the Energy Systems Strategy.
• Undertakes market and competition analysis, defines customers segmentation & customer journey.
• Drives together with the Product Architect the creation of a positive user experience that meets users' needs inc. usability design sprints, System Integration Testing, Regression Tests and user acceptance tests.
• Identifies and test assumptions in proposed development plans, ensuring decisions are based on evidence and sound business cases.
• Responsible for evolving the product business plan and ensuring business goals achievements by conducting go-to-market plans including pricing.
• Understands how to present value proposition and business case for developments.
• Optimizes relationships with key stakeholders, identifying and managing risks ad issues that may impact the product delivery.
• Reporting to regular venture board meetings (where representatives from both UK&I business and Growth Innovation and Digital team will sit) and ensuring feedback /advice is implemented.
• Manages sales and marketing team supporting members and supports their activities (no line management)

Person Specification
• Strong commercial mindset
• External focus and keen to engage with customers
• Be able to develop a clear future vision for the product and clearly present value propositions and business cases
• Excellent collaboration across DNV (Digital Solutions, Veracity, GPM&S etc.)

Technical / Professional Expertise and Qualifications required
• Experience in Product Management and/or in one of the following relevant areas, such as offshore wind, renewables, hydrogen, or cost of energy modelling and/or Renewables.Architect.
• Experience of building long term customer relationships
• Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate product functionality
• Ability to develop knowledge and understanding of the relevant market and future prospects/trends across different markets and regions
• Energetic and passionate self-starter who demonstrates the ability to work in a global, cross-functional team environment, collaborating with groups of subject matter experts in different geographies and time-zones