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| Job Ref: | 2013-3207 |
| Employer: |
SunPower. |
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany |
| Job Description: |
Overview: Do you want to make a bigger impact on the world? SunPower's vision is to change the way the world is powered, and we are doing that every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team. SunPower is widely recognized as the global leader in high-efficiency solar for residential, commercial and utility markets. We operate in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia and are seeking talented people to join us in building a global clean energy future. SunPower is committed to the success of our company, our employees and the communities around the world that need us most. We support our employees' commitment to their communities through a culture of volunteerism, and through The SunPower Foundation, which makes grants to green initiatives throughout the world. As a company, we operate with the highest sustainability standards. In an industry that is reshaping the world's energy future, there's no better place to be than SunPower. Summary of Role: Product Manager Europe What We Do The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive impact on the environment. SunPower Corp. designs, manufactures and markets high-performance solar electric technology worldwide. SunPower's high-efficiency solar cells and panels generate up to 50 percent more power per unit area than conventional solar technologies and have a uniquely attractive, all-black appearance. SunPower's PowerLight subsidiary is a leading global provider of large-scale solar power systems, with over 100 megawatts installed. For more information on SunPower please visit the SunPower website at www.sunpowercorp.com. Summary We are looking for a Product Manager based in one of our larger offices in Europe. In this role, he will lead the launch and lifecycle of Ground Mount products in Europe. He will contribute to the development, implementation and growth of the product line by adopting a differentiating strategy for SunPower?s products. Key Responsibilities ? Be the central focal point for SunPower EU Products, roadmap and new product planning ? Work closely with US based product management team being the single point of contact for EU ? Work closely with Europe based Marketing Manager to identify product opportunities for European markets. ? Develop and implement EU product launch plan with cross-functional team ? Develop and manage differentiating product requirement document for successive generations of products for EU market ? Screen European regulations and norms for making sure that all product comply ? Work with EU Marketing team to develop intimate knowledge of EU PV market and be recognized as the European product expert. ? Screen new potential products for marketability and drive product/design issues to positive resolution ? Track, analyze and present EU product line results to management ? Travel to customer, vendor to understand requirements, gather feedback and information, and internal company sites to coordinate products? evolution and launch plans ? Represent Sunpower at public events (e.g. trade shows, speaking opportunities) as a subject-matter expert. Related Experience and Educational Requirements Minimum Requirements ? University degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or economics ? Minimum 5 years experience in product management required. ? A proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of clients and partners ? Willing to travel up to 40% ? Fluency in English is required Preferred Requirements ? Graduate degree a plus but not required ? MBA or equivalent experience. ? Demonstrate ability to work and coordinate cross functional teams ? Strong oral and written presentation skills ? Displaying a can do attitude ? Leadership skills, and strong analytical skills ? Other European language a plus *LI-JE Minimum Requirements: University degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or economics • Minimum 5 years experience in product management required. Preferred Requirements: A proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide variety of clients and partners • Willing to travel up to 40% • Fluency in English is required Preferred Requirements • Graduate degree a plus but not required • MBA or equivalent experience. • Demonstrate ability to work and coordinate cross functional teams • Strong oral and written presentation skills • Displaying a can do attitude • Leadership skills, and strong analytical skills • Other European language a plus *LI-JE |
| Post Date: | 07/25/2013 |
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