About this role
<p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">In this role as <strong>Industry Lead PV</strong> in the team of <strong>Hariram Prabhakaran</strong>, you lead the market, portfolio, and competitiveness strategy for the photovoltaic industry segment and drive long-term business success.</span></p> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Your Mission – what you will do </strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Strategy Development: </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Develop go-to-market and competitive strategies and ensure alignment with Product Management, Sales, Marketing, and regional stakeholders</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Market & Competitive Insights: </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Continuously monitor trends in technology, business models, customer needs, competitors, and regulations</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Portfolio & Business Development: </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Evaluate portfolio initiatives as EPIC owner, drive product and feature development, and design new business models</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Pricing & Competitiveness: </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Define strategic pricing for the segment and implement measures to enhance competitiveness across the value chain</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Customer & Market Representation: </strong></span><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Represent the portfolio at customer meetings and events, supporting key accounts with technical and commercial expertise</span></p> </li> </ul> <h2> </h2> <h2><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Your Profile – what you bring</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a similar technical field</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Several years of experience in product or project management of technical systems, ideally with leadership experience in an agile environment</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Solid understanding of portfolio/product management and financial control</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Understanding of renewable power plant market mechanisms</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Excellent German and English skills, strategic mindset, and strong decision-making ability</span></p> </li> </ul><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong>Ready for your next career move?</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">We look forward to receiving your application!</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Interested in this position but don’t meet every requirement? We’d still love to hear from you – please send us your cover letter and resume!</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"><strong>Your recruiting contact:</strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Hannah Willing | SMA Solar Technology AG</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">∗ SMA is committed to equal opportunity and diversity – regardless of gender, age, origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.</p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> </p>