Global O&M Product Manager

The ANDRITZ GROUP is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation, technologies.

The headquarters of ANDRITZ AG are located in Graz, Austria. ANDRITZ AG is traded on the Vienna Stock Exchange. The group holds more than 180 affiliates, production/service facilities and distribution firms around the world with 27,000 employees and has annual revenues of 6,5 billion EUR.

We are seeking for a O&M Product Manager for ANDRITZ HYDROPOWER Division (HY) with a global function but located in our offices in Schio (VI) – Italy.

You will report to the Head of global O&M within ANDRITZ Hydropower.

Your job responsibilities and tasks are to:

• Be responsible for operatively industrializing O&M.
• Work closely with development teams, providing clear product requirements, specifications and user stories.
• Analyze new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services.
• Understand the needs of customers according to specific market.
• Respond effectively with implementation plans or standard rules of how to satisfy them.
• Communicate with the customer and foster an environment of collaboration and partnership.
• Interact for his role with O&M global structure, centers of competence and ANDRITZ companies.
• Provide support to O&M Management during the medium-term plan phase.
• Ensure alignment between the product vision and the technical implementation.

We are looking for candidate with the following experience & expertise:

• Engineering degree or similar.
• Five (5) years of experience in managing projects and/or sales activities in the hydroelectric sector.
• Knowledge in O&M services and asset management basics.
• Strong communication skills to articulate the product vision, features, and benefits to both internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including development, marketing, sales, and customer support, to achieve product goals.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify customer needs, preferences, and emerging trends.
• Analyze competitor products and market dynamics to inform product development decisions.
• Engagement with all involved parties during the project and sales execution.
• Proactive, analytical, and results-driven working style.
• Good communication skills and capability of managing conflicts.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, is a must.
• Availability to travel approx. 15% of time.
• Professional experience as Product Manager is a plus.
• Operation & Maintenance experience is a plus.

We offer you:

• Competitive retribution package.
• Interesting and challenging job in a positive, international, and dynamic working environment.
• Possibility to work with global teams in an expanding market and to develop your professional skills.
• Flexible work policy – office & remote.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.