Local Product Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Dammam; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy solutions seeks a Head of Product Management in Dammam. This role involves managing local product management activities, leading a team of experts, and overseeing R&D activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in GIS, excellent negotiation skills, and a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience with a strong technical background in GIS.
• Self-driven and able to work independently.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Manage local product management activities and lead a team of technical experts.
• Oversee R&D activities and represent the Dammam factory in meetings.
• Provide technical advice during customer discussions and support SCM.

Skills

Negotiation

Task Management

Technical Expertise in GIS

Self-driven

Knowledge of HV Product Portfolio

Microsoft Office

SAP

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA

Job description

Description

The opportunity

This role involves building and growing local product management activities, bridging the gap between local and global product management. The responsibilities include conveying local market needs to global teams, conducting customer presentations at our factory, leading product qualifications in coordination with the global qualification manager, collecting market feedback to trigger product improvements, leading cost-out activities (DtV) with the global DtV organization and local SCM, managing factory loading data for budgeting, and participating in market activities and tendering as a technical expert.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will be the Head of Product Management (HPM), part of the global GIS product management team, managing a team of technical experts including a Technical Manager, Product Specialist, Product Cost Specialist, and Local Implementation Manager.
• You will oversee R&D activities based on PCR requests from the Saudi market, representing the Dammam factory in R&D meetings and supporting the GM as needed.
• Regularly review CCRPs on GIS products, initiating production or R&D activities, and overseeing the implementation of product change notifications from global R&D to the local organization.
• Guide the Product Specialist on product lifecycle management for HV Switchgear, support local DtV activities, consolidate Type Test Reports, develop technical method statements for customers, and coordinate type test programs.
• Direct the Product Cost Specialist in tracking product cost evolution, analyzing costs related to materials, processes, and overheads across factories, maintaining SAP cost data, and supporting cost-optimization initiatives.
• Lead local DtV activities, coordinate with the global DtV team, handle pre-qualifications of new suppliers, and participate in sales and operations planning for factory loading forecasts.
• Provide technical advice during customer discussions and routine test activities, and support SCM in pre-qualifying new suppliers.
• Conduct internal and external presentations on GIS products, provide training to the sales team, identify market opportunities, and expand GIS business.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility and caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in electrical engineering; MBA preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience with a strong technical background in GIS.
• Negotiation and task management skills.
• Self-driven and able to work independently.
• Knowledge of HV product portfolio, Microsoft Office, and SAP.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

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