Product Line Manager, Residential Energy Systems (Germany M/F/D)

Brief Description of Sunnova Sunnova is a different kind of Power Company, offering solar and storage services to homeowners within Europe, United States, and its territories through our network of local solar dealers and solar standard community homebuilders. Our mission is powering energy independence TM and changing the energy industry and changing the energy industry. At Sunnova, we believe in achieving more by working together; our diverse workforce allows an inclusive and innovative culture to power our long-term growth. Our people focus on thinking beyond traditional limits – and to do that, we need the creativity and energy of every person. The company is expanding into new international markets to increase our services to all customers worldwide.

Come be a part of the fastest growing segment of the energy industry! The Product Line Manager, Residential Energy Systems Position

Sunnova Energy is searching for an exceptional Product Line Manager, Residential Energy Systems to manage emerging products and technologies for PV, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), EV Chargers, Load Controllers, Heat Pumps and other energy management systems for the home. This position works closely with our technology partners to identify, specify, design, develop and test systems to ensure high-quality, cost-effective solutions are delivered to our customers. This position collaborates with internal Sunnova teams in the US to develop new product ideas, as well as with local external dealers and technology partners to bring solutions to market. The Product Line Manager should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and exercise excellent time-management, with a structured approach to workload, a high attention to detail, and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, measures, and improves processes.
• Creates detailed customer use cases, technical requirements and reports associated with renewable systems and solutions.
• Collaborates with senior management in developing roadmaps and technology stacks to support Sunnova’s vision and strategy
• Identifies, evaluates and compares technologies and solutions for solar, storage, load management, heat pumps and EV chargers
• Facilitates product requirements specifications and works closely with product managers to ensure product features and functionality of new equipment and technology meet the customer-market needs.
• Leads hands-on product pilot installations and market trials to evaluate new technologies and equipment; develops and executes functional tests for new products and technologies.
• Presents new product designs or recommendations to leadership for review and approvals.
• Documents end-users use cases and customer experience and provides feedback to the equipment manufacturers
• Collaborates with sales, operations and supply chain divisions to ensure right products are launched at the right time.

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Experience and deep understanding of residential solar, energy storage, inverter, heat pumps and EV charging technologies and systems
• 6+ years of relevant work experience
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline in renewable energy technologies
• 3+ years’ experience with engineering or technology product management

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic marketing experience
• Application engineering or product management experience in the renewable energy industry

Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Strong documentation skills
• Knowledge of hardware, embedded firmware, and mechanical systems in the renewable space
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effectively collaborate with internal departments and external partner companies; ability to deliver complex technical presentations to technical and non-technical audience.

Working Conditions

• Estimated travel time: 10%
• Open-office environment

Benefits

Sunnova offers a generous employee reward package that includes:

• TBD based upon hire's location

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.