Product Manager (m/f/d) – Control & Monitoring Solutions (AIS/GIS Switchgear) in Berlin or Erlangen

Project details

Erlangen or Berlin, Germany

Industry: Energy Technology / High Voltage Switchgear

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Travel Requirement: Approximately 10%

12 months, with the option for extension or permanent employment.

About the Role

For our client Siemens Energy, we are looking for an experienced Product Manager (m/f/d) to drive the development of innovative Control & Monitoring solutions for AIS and GIS high-voltage switchgear products.

In this role, you will act as the central interface between customers, product management, system architecture, and development teams. You will be responsible for translating market and customer needs into product features and ensuring successful product development from concept through sales and manufacturing release.

Key Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Analyze customer and market requirements to identify opportunities for improvements and innovations in Control & Monitoring solutions.
• Break down portfolio epics into implementable features in close collaboration with Product Lifecycle Managers, Product Owners, and System Architects.
• Plan, maintain, prioritize, and drive portfolio epics while ensuring clear requirements, acceptance criteria, budget adherence, and timely delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout the complete product development lifecycle until Sales and Manufacturing Release.
• Support and guide development teams by actively participating in PI Plannings, Sprint Reviews, System Demos, and Daily Stand-ups.
• Monitor project progress using ALM and project management tools.
• Ensure compliance with Siemens Energy product lifecycle management (PLM) processes and documentation standards.
• Drive alignment between technical, commercial, and strategic product objectives.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in:
• Product Management,
• R&D Project Management, or
• Customer Project Management within the high-voltage switchgear industry.
• Strong expertise in AIS/GIS switchgear technologies and Control & Monitoring equipment.
• Proven experience working in agile development environments.
• Experience in planning, forecasting, and controlling schedules and budgets for complex development or customer projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced international environment.
• Experience with backlog management and agile project management tools.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.
• SAFe® Framework certification.
• Experience working within international product development organizations.
• Familiarity with Siemens Energy PLM processes and development milestones.
• Strong understanding of hardware development for high-voltage switchgear applications.
• Start: 2026-11
• Duration: 12 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Erlangen oder Berlin, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: English