Sr. Manager - Product Management - Solar Inverters

Schneider Electric; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive total rewards package

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a Product Management Manager – Solar Inverter in Mumbai, India. This individual will be responsible for defining the product strategy and managing the lifecycle of solar inverter products, collaborating closely with teams across the company.

The successful candidate will require a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering and extensive experience in solar inverters. The role includes driving product differentiation, conducting market analysis, and ensuring customer satisfaction while overseeing product performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in solar inverters and distributed energy systems.
• Strong understanding of inverter topologies and operations.
• Ability to manage technical discussions and stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision and roadmap for solar inverter products.
• Own the end-to-end product lifecycle for solar inverters.
• Conduct market intelligence and competitive benchmarking.

Skills

Inverter design

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Power Engineering

Job description

Job Purpose

The Product Management Manager – Solar Inverter will be responsible for defining and executing the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of solar inverter products (primarily string inverters) across residential, C&I, and utility segments. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, sales, marketing, and service teams to ensure competitive, high-quality, and market‑aligned products.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define product vision, roadmap, and portfolio strategy for solar inverter products
  • Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning
  • Drive product differentiation (efficiency, features, cost, reliability)
• Product Lifecycle Management
  • Own the end‑to‑end product lifecycle for solar inverters—from concept, NPI, enhancements, and maturity management to phase‑out.
  • Evaluate product performance, field issues, reliability improvements, and drive corrective actions.
• Market Intelligence & Competitive Benchmarking
  • Track market trends, competitor portfolios, pricing benchmarks, and regulatory/policy developments.
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking, customer requirement analysis, and market intelligence to inform product roadmap decisions.
  • Identify technology trends, customer pain points, and emerging opportunities in the C&I and Distributed Energy segments.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with R&D, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to drive NPI, product enhancements, cost optimization, and manufacturing readiness.
• Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Participate in customer meetings, clarifications, and product demonstrations to ensure superior technical value delivery.
• Technical Strategy & Documentation
  • Define and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, and competitive value propositions.
  • Support techno‑commercial assessments for new opportunities and business cases.

Key Skills & Competencies

Technical & Functional

• Deep technical acumen in inverter design, operations, and application engineering.
• Strong understanding of inverter topologies, protection systems, communication protocols and system integration
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with NPI processes, reliability engineering, and cost optimization.

Business & Collaboration Skills

• Customer‑centric mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and product marketing capability.

Leadership Competencies

• Stakeholder management across R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Quality.
• Ability to drive innovation, manage conflicts, and lead technical discussions.

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Product performance & reliability improvement metrics.
• On Time Product Launch and Time‑to‑Market (TTM)
• Strategic initiatives for Market penetration
• Competitive positioning and win‑rate in orders.
• Customer satisfaction & field performance feedback.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical / Electronics / Power Engineering (or related technical field).
• 7–12 years of experience in Solar Inverters, with background in Power Electronics and Distributed Energy Systems.
• Experience in product strategy, benchmarking, technical marketing, and cross‑functional program management.
• Exposure to customer‑facing technical engagements, NPI processes, and product performance management.
• Experience in hybrid solar or renewable system.

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