Product Director Dc

Description

Smappee stands for Smart Appliance for Energy Efficiency. At the core of everything we do, we aim to facilitate energy efficiency in an innovative, easy, and fun way. Our cutting-edge technology empowers businesses and individuals to take control of their energy consumption, reduce costs, and contribute to a sustainable future. We're on a mission to make energy management smarter, more efficient, and environmentally friendly. Our offering focuses on energy management solutions and electric vehicle charging. With a global reach and a dynamic, rapidly expanding team, we're driving innovation and sustainability to power a brighter future.

As a Product Director DC you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of electric vehicle charging. In this role you will have a great impact on the strategy, roadmap and financial success of Smappee's DC smart charging solutions of tomorrow. In this role, you will be conducting international market research, identifying product gaps and creating innovative solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring that our DC charging products are profitable, user-friendly, well designed, high-quality, and meet customer needs by forming the link between R&D, Sales, Finance and Marketing as well as international market developments.

**Responsibilities**:
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for Smappee's DC charging solutions that fits with the overall Smappee product strategy in alignment with the overall business objectives
Stay updated on industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to identify new opportunities and potential threats
Establish and nurture key partnerships with industry stakeholders, clients, and suppliers
Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to market launch and ongoing optimization
Analyze profitability, assess risks, and make informed decisions to achieve financial goals, develop and execute financial strategies, including revenue generation and cost management
End responsibility in product pricing and costs alignment with market demands while meeting the company's margin targets
Foster alignment with cross-functional teams, including R&D, sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain and customer support, to ensure seamless product development and delivery
**Requirements**:
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in business, engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in product/general management for hard & software products in a relevant industry like automotive, logistics, electronics, etc.
A strong track record of successfully launching and managing products or solutions
Proven experience in developing business cases for new product initiatives, enhancements, or strategic investments
Experience in managing profit & loss (P&L) for a product or product portfolio
The capability to effectively influence key internal stakeholders to achieve alignment, garner support, and ensure the successful execution of DC product strategies and initiatives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner to different audiences in English
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to drive data-driven decisions
Knowledge of the electric vehicle market, including charging infrastructure, energy management, and related technologies is a plus
A 'green heart’ and believe in renewable energy

**Benefits**:
At Smappee we believe in a modern, dynamic, flexible work environment and culture where you can be yourself and truly inspire people to contribute to a better planet. What can you expect exactly?

**An inspiring work environment at cleantech hub Snowball**: a place where companies with a heart for sustainable innovation can get inspired and grow
A place where you can focus on a good work-life balance with flexible working hours, a home office day and horizontal structure
Personal growth with multiple career and personal development opportunities in an organization that is constantly evolving
A chance to participate in team activities, companywide events and monthly drinks with your colleagues at the HQ
Remuneration according to experience, completed with extra-legal benefits such as an electric company car and charging card, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, holidays supplemented with ADV days and optional bicycle leasing
An ideal location along the E17, spacious parking, electric car chargers and bicycle storage
A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet