Regional Product Development Manager

Siemens Energy; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Regional Product Development Manager to drive sales strategies and engage with regional customers. The role involves technical sales support, opportunity identification, and collaboration with commercial teams. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or extensive experience in the aeroderivative industry, along with strong communication skills and a growth mindset.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

e-Learning and coaching programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in the aeroderivative industry.
• Extensive sales and commercial development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sales strategies for regional customers.
• Manage the sales funnel and track opportunities to closure.
• Gather customer needs and market intelligence.

Skills

Sales strategy development

Customer engagement

Communication

Presentation skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

15+ years of experience in the aeroderivative industry

Job description

Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Midrand
Company: Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd
Organization: Grid Technologies
Business Unit: Grid Solutions
Full / Part time: Full-time
Experience Level: Experienced Professional

About the role

Location : Algeria, Nigeria, Angola or South Africa

Department : AGT IPS SAS

Mode of Employment : Permanent

Position Title : Regional Product Development Manager (RPDM)

A Snapshot of Your Day

You work closely with all Siemens Energy Regional commercial teams and customers, providing technical sales support for our product line, including opportunity identification, qualification, evaluation, and pursuit through order capture. Your focus will be on deploying Siemens Energy technology solutions via engineered solutions where applicable. As the technology expert for your region, you develop solutions for potential customers in conjunction with regional and Siemens Energy commercial teams. This role supports a growth initiative within Gas Services, working within a dynamic, supportive, and engaging global team.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and execute sales strategies for regional customers in collaboration with client-facing teams
• Proactively identify and develop new opportunities and leads
• Manage the sales funnel, document opportunity lifecycle, and track to closure
• Gather and communicate customer needs, market drivers, and competitive intelligence to inform new product and service development
• Qualify opportunities and determine bid strategies and solutions
• Coordinate with clients, regional, and operational teams during acquisition and execution, ensuring accurate proposal development and understanding project scope
• Create and maintain an annual territory and bookings strategy to meet or exceed targets
• Train and educate client-facing teams on new service offerings within the product line

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (preferred) or 15+ years of experience in the aeroderivative industry
• Extensive sales, commercial development, and technical experience, including contract and order negotiation for LM2500 and LM6000
• Deep product knowledge of LM2500 and LM6000
• Proficiency in English
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Team player and self-starter with a growth mindset
• Strong connections with decision-makers and influencers at regional customers (e.g., Sonatrac, Azule, Mobil OSO)

Who is Siemens Energy?

We are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while protecting our climate. With over 92,000 employees, we generate electricity for over 16% of the global population and use our technology to safeguard people and the environment. Our global team is dedicated to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality, pushing the boundaries of innovation and supporting decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Rewards

• Work with a global team
• Lead and participate in innovative projects
• Opportunity to assume additional responsibilities
• Medical benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Parental leave
• e-Learning and coaching programs

Our Commitment to Diversity

We celebrate diversity and inclusion, with over 130 nationalities contributing to our creative energy. Siemens Energy values character above all, regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society and do not discriminate based on our differences.