Senior Product Manager AC, NL

We live in an era where electric mobility is "the new normal." Whereas over the past decade, electric vehicles were only for the few, today they are for everyone. Welcome to the electric era. Enter EVBox.

Founded in 2010, EVBox empowers forward-thinking businesses to build a sustainable future by providing flexible and scalable electric vehicle charging solutions. With its offering of residential, commercial, and fast charging stations, as well as scalable charging management software, EVBox ensures that electric mobility is accessible to everyone.

We believe in a future where daily transportation is emission-free and sustained by smart charging infrastructure. That's why we've made it our goal to accelerate the adoption of electric mobility by bringing the most accessible and scalable charging solutions to the world. However, the transition from gas to electric cars will change a great deal of what we know about transportation.

The growth and success of EVBox is driven by the passion and dedication of everyone in the company. Today, EVBox has grown into an international team across multiple offices in Europe and the United States, with hundreds of driven professionals from different walks of life working for us.

About the Team

As a Senior Product Manager based in our Amsterdam office, you will be part of the Product Team that is responsible for EVBox its residential and commercial AC charging stations. You report to the Director AC Product Management and are an essential player in our Technology Department.

You collaborate with the product managers in your team and interact daily with relevant positions in Technology, Sales, Operations, Finance and Legal.

About the role

You will manage the entire lifecycle of hardware products from conception to end-of-life, including defining product requirements, conducting market research, and prioritizing features. Your main responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to:

Market Analysis

• Conduct market analysis and competitive research to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and threats in the EV charging industry. Works with a long-term perspective to create new concepts/solutions.

Product Strategy

• Develop and execute a comprehensive hardware product strategy aligned with EVBox's business objectives and market needs.

Customer Engagement

• Engage with customers to gather feedback, understand pain points, and identify opportunities for product improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, marketing, and sales teams to translate customer needs and market trends into innovative hardware solutions. Be able to steer decision making without directly managing teams.

Creativity

• Be innovative and agile in response to change. Prepared to take the unorthodox approach and anticipates to opportunities, constraints and (external) developments. Encourages others to come with new perspectives and ideas.

Success in your role and effective execution translate into solid product- / product line and lifecycle management as well as fit for purpose products, supporting our commercial offering and increased financial performance.

About you

Education requirements

• MSc degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration or a related field
• Additional certifications in product management are a plus.

Experience requirements

• 5+ years of experience in hardware product management, preferably in the automotive, electronics, or renewable energy industries.
• Excellent understanding of the European business culture

Skills required

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Customer oriented and ability to adapt/respond to different situations
• Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis, market research, and financial modeling.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and a capability to solve complex challenges.
• High sense of responsibility and ownership
• Effective presentation, written & verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain data and findings
• Proven track record of prioritizing effectively and capacity to handle shifting priorities
• Fluent in English, other European languages are a plus
• Valid European driving license

At EVBox, we are committed to a non-discriminatory approach, providing equal opportunity for employment and advancement in all our teams and programs. We believe in an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all staff, no matter their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability, feel valued and respected. We respect, value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

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