Commercial Product Manager for Software Solutions
Do you want to commercialize and further develop our software product offerings in the Water Division by helping our customers on their digital journey? Are you passionate about working in an commercially challenging environment between markets, customers, sales and R&D? Are you analytical and driven by the desire to create change?
Become a part of our Product Portfolio Management team in the Water Division
Kamstrup is a Danish technology company and one of the world’s leading manufacturer of intelligent metering solutions. We experience significant demand for our products and focus on development and production of intelligent metering equipment and systems for energy and water consumption. Therefore, we are looking for a new Commercial Product Manager for Software Solutions to join our Water Division.
With direct reference to our Head of Portfolio Management, you will become a part of a growing team consisting of six Commercial Product Managers. Together we are dedicated to globally develop and maintain Kamstrup’s future water product portfolio. We collect and identify customer needs within our key markets in the surrounding environment of utilities and implement this knowledge in the product and solutions strategy development and implementation.
A job with focus on commercial responsibility for our software solutions
In the position as Commercial Product Manager you will have the full commercial ownership of the Software Solutions and of guiding every step of the lifecycle. As owner of the business strategy it will be your responsibility to create and execute on a software roadmap based on customer needs and value propositions. You represent the voice of the customer in new product development projects where you are responsible for launch activities in relevant markets. This will be done in close collaboration with customers, Sales, R&D, Support function, Service Hosting, Product Management in other business areas and with colleagues in the Water Division.
More specific you will be responsible for:
- Managing and ensuring return on the investments into software development and operation
- Defining cost targets for operating and maintaining product on the market
- Defining product strategy and roadmap based on market requirements and business goals
- Ensuring clear pricing strategy for your portfolio
- Ensuring clear and unambiguous prioritization among market & business needs
- Reporting on cost and profitability performance of the product program in the market(s)
- Providing relevant market and quality standards to be used
In the job, you can expect up to 20 travel days per year.
Personality matters
You have a background in either commercial business development combined with a great interest for innovation and technical solutions or a technical background combined with an academic education in business development. Most importantly, you have at least five years of documented experience in product management, commercial management or technology based business development, where you have been in charge for commercializing and developing a software based business model. Finally, a basic understanding of the digital journey from the water sector will be considered an advantage.
As a person you are analytical and driven by your desire to create change. You challenge status quo in order to inspire us to become even more profitable and scalable. You are self-driven and possess a proactive mind-set which gives you the ability to reach the given goals within the deadline.
You are fluent in English both written and oral. Danish will be an asset.
We offer more than just a job
You will become part of an international company that strives every day to ensure the momentum and optimization of the world's water and energy resources. In the position as Commercial Product Manager for Software Solutions in the Water Division you will be part of an international team with an ambitious growth agenda the coming years.
We offer flexible working hours and numerous employee benefits, counting a healthy canteen, free fruit, fitness facilities, in-house dental clinic, hairdresser and a free health clinic. Moreover, we have an active employee association.
Do you want to be a part of Kamstrup?
Please submit your application by using the link below. Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis, and you can expect a response within six weeks.
The job will take place at Kamstrup's headquarter located in Stilling near Aarhus.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Head of Product and Commercial Management, Uwe Eisenhut on phone: +45 89 93 10 00.
About Kamstrup
Kamstrup develops, produces and sells smart energy and water meters, relating reading systems, data analysis tools and services to utilities and other users over the entire world. Through our leadership, expertise and passion for partnership, we always think forward in pursuit of a brighter energy future; one that advances the performance of every customer, whilst creating lasting value for the communities they serve. We take responsibility for the way we act and we are committed to reduce waste with the purpose of securing clean water and energy to a maximum number of people.
Kamstrup has over 1.500 employees in more than 20 countries with headquarters in Denmark. Kamstrup has a healthy economy, growth rates and a strong focus on development of technology and staff. You can read more about Kamstrup on our website and see our annual report here. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook, to be updated on latest news and vacant positions.
