As a Product Manager you will work in a cross-functional highly motivated team to develop, maintain and continuously improve Northvolt Product Portfolio and Product & Technology Management to maintain cost and technology leadership for our ambitious plans forward.
You will also collaborate with the Northvolt R&D programs in Europe and worldwide to deploy and leverage Northolt’s Product Technology Roadmap. Your responsibilities will extend into both continuous improve Product & Technology Management as well as driving and executing market intelligence initiatives to support running updates on the Product Technology Roadmap.
To summarise, the Product Manager within the Product & Technology Management is a key pillar for Northvolt R&D and product strategy which combines strategic mindset with an execution orientated cross functional role, which aids Northvolt in our mission to enable the future of energy.
If you come with a strategic mindset, you enjoy solve and structure complex problems paired with a hands on attitude and you enjoy working in a cross functional multinational team - apply today!
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Drive and manage, together with various functions within Northvolt, development of key technology and efficiency strategies for improvement through initiatives such as (but not limited to):
· Collaborate with Cell Development Projects, R&D and Advanced Material & Process, the Northvolt business units Materials, Revolt and System as well as corporate strategy, sustainability and advanced purchasing, to update and upgrade the Northvolt Product Technology Roadmap
· Co-develop product & technology management to secure and extend Northvolt’s technology and cost leadership
· Drive market intelligence initiative to continuously convey the insides in Northvolt’s product management and co-shape Northvolt’s product strategy.
· Drive value engineering initiatives and seek continuous improvement together with e.g.: Process Engineering, Cell Design, Advanced Process and Advanced Materials teams to drive and define the future technology stack for Northolt’s future products.
· Manage the timeline of product and technology upgrades and present your results to all management levels.
· Evaluate new technologies and derive suitable options for Northvolt’s product line-up.
The person we are looking for is strongly goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work. Our organisation requires and values great self-discipline and a natural talent to make things happen. The Product Manager is a vital member of the Product & Technology Management department and key to Northolt’s mission to enable the future of energy. You will report to the Head of Technology Strategy.
Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications/education/experience
· A relevant university degree (M.Sc. or similar). Engineering, Material Science or other technical background
· At least 7+ years’ experience in both technical as well as product management related roles in demanding fast past environment
· Strong technical, project management and/or management experience within roles such as (but not limited to): Technology Management, Product Management, Technical Project Management, Management Consulting (with a technical background)
· Industrialisation experience preferably battery, chemical or other relevant industry – In addition: automotive background is a plus
· Valuable experience in multi-cultural environment
· Fluency in English
Valuable (but not required) if fluency in other languages (Japanese, Korean, Swedish, Chinese, French)