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 Product Manager Software Solutions, you will play a key role in shaping Smappee's software solutions. In this role, you will have a significant impact on the strategy, roadmap, and success of Smappee's software offerings. You will help drive the development of innovative and scalable software platforms like our B2C app and B2B dashboard tailored to the needs of these different type of end-users. This role involves conducting international market research, identifying product gaps, and creating solutions that enhance the value of our software platform. As the link between R&D, Sales and Marketing, you will ensure that our software products are user-friendly, high-quality, and meet customer needs. 

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a software product strategy aligned with Smappee's overall product strategy and business objectives. 

• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends to identify opportunities for innovative and differentiated software offerings. 

• Define and prioritize software features, enhancements, and the product roadmap based on market demand, customer feedback, and competitive positioning. This for a mix of mature software solutions and more recent developments.

• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure agile and efficient delivery of software features and improvements. 
• Build and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and customers to gather insights and feedback for continuous improvement of the software solutions. 

• Ensure the security, scalability, and performance of software offerings align with industrial and enterprise customer requirements. 

• Maintain compliance with relevant data protection regulations and cybersecurity standards for software platforms. 

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management with a focus on software solutions, ideally in an industrial context. 
• Proven track record of building and scaling software/SaaS platforms from concept to market success. 
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies and experience collaborating with software development teams. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to guide decision-making and strategy development. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical and business information in a clear, concise manner in English or Dutch. 
• Knowledge of energy management, IoT ecosystems, or renewable energy solutions is a plus. 
• A ‘green heart’ and belief in the mission of renewable energy and sustainability. 

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, profit participation and optional bicycle leasing
• An ideal location along the E17, spacious parking and bicycle storage  
• A job where you can truly contribute to a better planet