Senior Product Manager

IF1874 GE Energy Power Conversion UK Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Income protection

Private Health Insurance and Life Ins

26 days vacation + bank holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova Power Conversion & Storage (PCS) in the UK Rugby area seeks an Automation Product Manager to steer the Automation business strategy for Power Conversion, focusing on growth opportunities, platform convergence, partnerships and lifecycle planning. The role emphasizes high availability, cyber security and user-friendly configuration.

The candidate will develop customer connections, define lifecycle strategies, and work with regional teams and engineering to build a multi-year technology

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• MBA is a plus.
• Experience in Product Management in Marine/Offshore, Industrial Automation, or Power Systems.
• Strong business acumen, analytical mindset, and ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Knowledge of OT Systems and cyber security standards.
• Experience working in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Automation business strategy.
• Identify growth opportunities and partnerships.
• Define lifecycle planning and value propositions.
• Collaborate with Engineering on a multi-year technology roadmap.
• Ensure high availability, security and easy configuration.
• Lead cross-functional teams and communicate with regional groups.

Skills

Product management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Cyber security

OT systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/M Marine Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the A&C Automation Product Leader, the Automation product manager will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Automation business strategy for Power Conversion through the identification of growth opportunities, platform convergence, new technologies, partnerships and lifecycle planning. The Product Manager plays an important role in the product lifecycle process and is responsible for ensuring the overall structure of the complete Automation solution meets the demands of high availability systems while ensuring they are easy to use, efficient to configure, resilient and cyber secure. The product manager has experience in product management and has experience of contributing to the design and direction of product development .

Job Description

In this role you will focus on: Develop customer connections to understand what problems they want solving. Define and implement the MGPP, working closely with the business teams. Understand industry trends and identify growth opportunities. Use customer and market feedback to produce lifecycle strategies and develop value propositions. Communicate and sync with regional teams to ensure the growth strategy is well understood. Manage product portfolio, and ensure a competitive position and product vitality. Deliver product and solution developments to meet strategic, lifecycle and project requirements. Work with the engineering manager to build a multi-year technology roadmap. Pro-actively manage product convergence, while providing a cost-effective roadmap for customer migration Optimize key supply chain relationships. Understand and implement cost management strategies. Work with Project Management team to assure clear hand-off on new projects. Participate in the P&T Board meetings to ensure strategy is aligned. Work closely with the Systems team to ensure the Automation solutions work well together. Support the ITO teams as needed to ensure consistent high quality response to customers.

We are looking for a committed and professional individual with Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. MBA is a plus. Expertise in Product Management, specifically within one of these key areas Marine/Offshore, Industrial Automation, or Power Systems. Strong business acumen, analytical mindset, and the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders Deep understanding of OT Systems (e.g., PMS, IAS, EMS). Familiarity with marine electrical systems (e.g., hybrid propulsion, energy storage, power distribution). Experience with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, CANbus, IEC 61850). Domain knowledge of Operation Technology Architectures in one of these focus areas (Electrification, Marine, Navy, Metals) Good knowledge of Cyber security (IEC 62443, NIST etc.) Experience of operating in a matrix environment with strong relationship‑building capability, able to work effectively across functions.

You can expect from us

• Challenging and exciting projects.
• A work environment where we understand that not everyone has the same expectations about their jobs, careers and work-life balance and we are happy to discuss flexibility requirements.
• Attractive compensation.
• Flexible benefits so you can build a package that fits your personal needs.

Some core benefits are:

• Employer pension contribution (not subject to individual contribution)
• Income protection
• Private Health Insurance and Life Assurance
• 26 days vacation + bank holidays

GE’s Vernova Power Conversion & Storage (PCS) business, provides electrification systems that are critical to customers’ power and energy needs for their high-performance applications. We work with some of the world’s major energy, maritime and industrial organizations, helping to enable a transition to energy efficiency and decarbonization, including through our specialist motors, drives and control technologies.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Addressing the climate crisis is an urgent global priority and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our singular mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify the world while simultaneously working to help decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different...we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, "GE", in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" / "verde" signal Earth's verdant and lush ecosystems. "Nova," from the Latin "novus," nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World. www.gevernova.com