Product Owner Protocols and Smart Charging

Vattenfall; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vattenfall is recruiting a Product Owner Protocols & Smart Charging for its international E-Mobility organization. You will drive the development of charger communication, smart charging, and energy optimization across markets.

You will define the vision, roadmap, and backlog for applications in this domain, collaborating with developers, architects, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver scalable, customer-centric charging solutions. Amsterdam, Solna, or Berlin are possible bases.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience within E-Mobility, ideally with energy management systems, smart charging, or communication platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital product development and application lifecycle management.
• Experience working in Agile environments and with Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of energy management concepts and IoT-based communication principles.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes in an international matrix organization.
• Experience developing product strategies and presenting recommendations to senior management or executive stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and countries.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, roadmap, and priorities for applications within the Protocols & Smart Charging domain.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize features based on business value.
• Drive the implementation of new capabilities, including documentation, training, and change management activities.
• Support development, maintenance, and scaling of energy management and charger communication solutions.
• Communicate product strategy and recommendations to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

Skills

English communication

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile / Scrum

IoT energy management

Stakeholder management

Product strategy

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations, or related field

Job description

There’s a way to turn smart charging into smarter energy use

At Vattenfall, we exist to help our customers power their lives in ever more climate-smart ways. E-Mobility plays a key role in accelerating the transition to fossil-free transportation, and digital innovation is at the heart of that journey.

We are now looking for a passionate and experienced Product Owner Protocols & Smart Charging to join our international E-Mobility organization. In this role, you will drive the development and evolution of the applications and services that enable charger communication, smart charging, and energy optimization, helping us deliver reliable, scalable, and customer-centric charging solutions across multiple markets.

Organisation

As Product Owner Protocols & Smart Charging, you will be part of the international E-Mobility organization and work closely with developers, architects, business stakeholders, and external partners in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for the products and applications supporting charger communication protocols, energy management, and smart charging processes. By combining business insight with technical understanding, you will ensure these solutions continue to evolve in line with operational needs, customer expectations, and Vattenfall’s long-term strategy.

You will report to the Director of Strategy & Product Development within Business Unit E-Mobility.

Responsibilities

As Product Owner, you will define and drive the vision, roadmap, and priorities for applications within the Protocols & Smart Charging domain.

Your responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for smart charging and communication platforms.
• Ensuring applications support both business and technical requirements while contributing to E-Mobility’s strategic objectives.
• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing features, enhancements, and improvements based on business value.
• Driving the implementation of new capabilities, including documentation, training, and change management activities.
• Supporting the development, maintenance, and scaling of energy management and charger communication solutions.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric and value-driven products.
• Managing relationships with internal and external IT suppliers to ensure reliable operations and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring systems support efficient operational processes, financial handling, and compliance requirements.
• Evaluating how new increments fit within the broader application lifecycle and architecture landscape.
• Communicating product strategy, priorities, and recommendations effectively to senior stakeholders and leadership teams.

This position can be based in Amsterdam, Solna, or Berlin.

Qualifications

Who are you? We are looking for someone who combines strong product ownership capabilities with technical understanding and a passion for sustainable mobility.

You bring:

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• Experience within E-Mobility, ideally working with energy management systems, smart charging solutions, or communication platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital product development and application lifecycle management.
• Experience working in Agile environments and with Scrum methodologies.
• Knowledge of energy management concepts and IoT-based communication principles.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder landscapes in an international matrix organization.
• Experience developing product strategies and presenting recommendations to senior management or executive stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, and countries.

As a person, you are proactive, action-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership in situations where not everything is clearly defined. You are resilient, adaptable, and continuously look for opportunities to improve processes, products, and outcomes. Most importantly, you enjoy translating complex challenges into practical and impactful solutions.

Additional Information

Our offer

Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our senior recruiter Joany van Megen via email: [e-mail].

We look forward to receiving your application!

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation.

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of the largest energy companies in Europe. We make electricity and heat and supply energy to millions of customers. We do this in Sweden, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Finland and the Netherlands.

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21 000 employees. We are at the forefront of the transition to a sustainable energy system. To achieve this ambitious goal, we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have a strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful company mission.