energy & meteo systems GmbH Oldenburg, Oldenburg online since 2 weeks

energate GmbH; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual company outing

Team-building activities

Summer party

Christmas party

Monthly game nights

In-house cafeteria

Job summary

energy & meteo systems is seeking a Product Owner (m/f/d) for the Virtual Power Plant software used in power generation facilities. You will own a component, define a clear vision, and drive development with the team.

You’ll gather customer requirements, prioritize features, and manage the full product cycle while coordinating with Key Accounting and Software Development. Remote work is possible, with a long-term, permanent contract and a strong focus on energy market knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field as listed in the job description.
• Experience in product management, IT procurement, or software development projects.
• It’s important to grasp complex software products quickly and communicate clearly.
• Familiarity with energy markets and grids is a plus or openness to learning.

Responsibilities

• Own a component of the Virtual Power Plant software solution.
• Gather, prioritize and manage customer requirements with the team.
• Oversee the product cycle from conception to delivery.
• Coordinate with Key Accounting and Software Development for information flow.
• Monitor market needs and align strategy with company values.

Skills

Communication skills

IT aptitude

Team collaboration

Energy market knowledge

Education

Energy economics / Renewable energy / Energy and environmental engineering / Business informatics / Industrial engineering

Job description

Product Owner (m/f/d) - Virtual Power Plant - Software for Power Generation Facilities

Here at energy & meteo systems, together with our partner companies emsys VPP and emsys grid services, we do our very best every day to efficiently integrate renewable energy into power grids and markets. To this end, we offer our customers — electricity retailers and grid operators worldwide — forward-looking software products and full-service solutions. In addition to wind and solar output forecasts, these include virtual power plants for controlling decentralized energy systems, as well as a platform concept for proactive grid planning.

Your Task

As a Product Owner, you’ll play a key role in agile project management. You’ll be responsible for a specific component of our “Virtual Power Plant” software solution and ensure that the product meets customer expectations.
Strategy: You have a clear product vision and work with the team to drive the further development of our service.
Requirements Management: You systematically gather all customer requirements, prioritize features, and ensure optimal implementation by our development team.
Product Cycle: You oversee all stages of the development process and are responsible for creating a highly functional and commercially successful product.
Stakeholder Management: You serve as the central point for information from the Key Accounting and Software Development departments, with which you collaborate closely.
Market Screening: You keep a constant eye on the industry, the competition, and current market needs, and align our product strategy with our corporate values accordingly.

Your Profile

You have a college degree, for example, in energy economics, renewable energy, energy and environmental engineering, business informatics, or industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification.
You have gained initial professional experience in product management, IT product procurement, technical sales, as a project manager or Scrum Master in software development, or in a similar role.
It’s important that you’re comfortable with our services—thanks to your IT aptitude, you can quickly grasp complex software products.
Communication skills: You’re an active listener, can clearly explain technical topics, present compelling arguments, and value collaboration within the team.
Ideally, you’re already familiar with the energy market, renewable energy, and power grids, or you’re open to learning about topics such as direct marketing, balancing power, and redispatch.

Work-Life Support

Your workday is varied, your role is challenging, and your team is motivated.

Permanent employment contract—we’re counting on you for the long term.

Flexible working hours and tracking of all overtime: You don’t have to be at work at 7 a.m. What’s important to us is that you give it your all when you’re there.

Remote work is also an option

Career

You’ll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects in the field of renewable energy and to contribute your potential and ideas.

Flat hierarchies and quick decision-making—our managers are open to listening and always have their doors open.

Sense of Community

The atmosphere is great even outside our offices

• Annual company outing,
• team-building activities,
• summer party and Christmas party,
• monthly game nights, etc.

Fitness and Health

You matter to us. That’s why we offer:

• Company bike leasing
• Sports allowance
• Running group, beach volleyball court, ping-pong table, swings, and pull-up bars
• Fair compensation
• And retirement planning
• In addition to the other benefits, we also offer options to secure your future:
• Company retirement plan
• Disability insurance
• Guud Card as a non-cash benefit: shop sustainably and locally
• Food and Beverages

For quick breaks throughout the day, we offer free drinks, organic fruit, and snacks

We have an in-house cafeteria serving vegetarian, vegan, and meat-based dishes made with regional products

You should apply just to try out the slides between our office floors. Don’t worry—we also have stairs and an elevator. Check it out for yourself here: www.energymeteo.de/ueber_uns/arbeitsplatz.php