Product Manager, Balance of Plant

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems in 180 countries around the world?



In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?



We are now looking for a Product Manager, Balance of Plant to join our Balance of Plant & Lifecycle Management. This position will be driving continuous development, improvement and maintenance of the product portfolio for the Balance of Plant in Energy - in terms of technology, quality and supply chain. The Product Manager will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders and, in a virtual setup with Product Teams, ensure that the products under responsibility meet requirements for both newbuild- and services in order to maximize competitiveness, customer satisfaction as well as sales revenue and -profit.



Location: The position is offered on a permanent basis and the successful candidates will be located in Vaasa, Turku or Helsinki, Finland.



What will you be doing?



As Product Manager, Balance of Plant your work will include these responsibilities:

• Take the overall ownership of the Balance of Plant portfolio for Energy power plants, to ensure customer value, competitiveness, functionality as well as quality & safety.
• Develop and maintain the spare part strategy for the Balance of Plant product portfolio
• Participate in product development projects with focus on lifecycle aspects
• Build a solid and well-defined way-of-working with connected Product Teams and other stakeholders.
• Improve the quantity and quality of spare parts related information from suppliers in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage a broad range of stakeholders and continuously drive improvements of collaboration and way-of-working
• Supporting to take a central lead of product teams - to align targets, follow-up and report execution, and develop the Product Team - process
  
   

The positions are offered with the following requirements:

• Relevant MSc. or BSc.
• Solid understanding and experience of Wärtsilä's product portfolio for Energy-applications
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Thinking out-of-the-box and challenging conventional ways of working
• Strategic mindset and scenario work, seeing the big picture and plan for the future
• Analytical skills, as well as creative thinking and problem-solving skills
• Planning and execution skills
  
   

You will shine in this role if you have knowledge of:

• Professional experience in product management - roles, preferably combined with engineering, business development or technology development
• Solid understanding and experience of Wärtsilä's product portfolio for Energy-applications
• Solid understanding and experience of Wärtsilä's lifecycle business and -services
• Ability to translate received product improvement feedback (external/internal) into rapid resolution plans and corrective actions.
  
   

Why you and us



We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive work community where everyone can be their true self. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?



Contact & next steps



Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline, 15th of May 2022, through submitting your application via our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process all the way.



Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to:



Ulf Nordmyr, General Manager, Balance of Plant & Lifecycle Management,



ulf.nordmyr@wartsila.com,



+358 40 7385540



Last application date: 15/05/2022

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At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.



All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health check, including the drug test/screening. The legislation of the country followed when person is located outside of Finland.



This is Wärtsilä



Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers in decarbonisation by developing market-leading technologies. These cover future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS energy management platform. Wärtsilä Energy’s lifecycle services are designed to increase efficiency, promote reliability and guarantee operational performance. Our track record comprises 74 GW of power plant capacity and more than 80 energy storage systems delivered to 180 countries around the world. www.wartsila.com/energy



Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. We emphasise innovation in sustainable technology and services to help our customers continuously improve their environmental and economic performance. Our dedicated and passionate team of 17,000 professionals in more than 200 locations in 68 countries shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. In 2021, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 4.8 billion. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com.