Job Overview

Job Type

Mid Level | Product Management

Pay

$153 800

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Job description

Location:: Montpellier, France
Work arrangement:: On-site

Role Summary

Job Description Summary

We are looking for an innovative and experienced leader to drive the vision, strategy and execution of our digital and conventional substation automation solutions. The Product Manager will be responsible for defining the direction of the substation automation portfolio, ensuring its competitive differentiation and driving its growth in global markets. This role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, market knowledge and leadership abilities to align cross-functional teams and deliver high-value solutions to our clients.

We are seeking an experienced and innovative PM leader to drive the vision, strategy, and execution of our digital and conventional substation automation solutions. The Product Manager will be responsible for shaping the substation automation portfolio's direction, ensuring competitive differentiation, and enabling growth in global markets. This role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, market knowledge, and leadership capabilities to align cross-functional teams and deliver impactful solutions for our customers.

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Product Manager - Digital Electrical Substations

Scope

The Product Manager - Digital Substations drives the overall business strategy for digital and conventional substation automation solutions within the Grid Automation & Software (GA&S) division, focusing on market demand, product management and technology differentiation. GA&S Substation Automation Solutions (SAS) includes DS Agile™, GridBeats™ iDS, as well as all conventional and digital architectures providing SAS solutions to the power transportation segment. The Product Manager will be responsible for aligning, coordinating and providing input to all other product managers responsible for conventional and innovative protection relays/controllers, as well as the Solution Architecture Manager for transportation protection, automation and control (PAC). He/she will also be the preferred contact for the Distribution and Industry (D&I) portfolio manager to ensure alignment with the strategy and global architectures. The individual will have direct responsibility for the GridBeats™ ICT and SCT engineering tool suites and DS Agile product roadmaps.

The Product Manager - Digital Substations will report directly to the Transmission PAC Portfolio Manager, overseeing the industrialization, go-to-market strategy and business development of the portfolio, interacting with Grid Automation & Software supply chain, regions, customers and industry leaders. He/she will also interact within GE Vernova, Electrification segments and Grid teams to maximize collaboration, cross-company initiatives, impact and performance.

Scope

The Digital Substation Product Manager drives the overall business strategy of the digital and conventional substation automation solutions within Grid Automation & Software, focusing on market demand, product management, and technology differentiation. GA&S substation automation solutions (SAS) include DS AgileTM, GridBeatsTM iDS and all conventional and digital architectures which deliver SAS to the transmission segment. The Digital Substation Product Manager will be responsible to align, coordinate and provide inputs to all other PMs responsible for conventional and innovative protection relays/controllers, similarly with the Solution Architect Leader for Transmission Protection, Automation and Control (PAC). He/she will also be the interface for the Distribution and Industry (D&I) Portfolio Leader to align on the overall strategy and architectures. The individual will have direct responsibility over the GridBeatsTM ICT and SCT engineering toolsuite and DS Agile product roadmaps.

The Digital Substation Product Manager will report directly to the Transmission PAC Portfolio Leader overseeing the industrialization, go to market strategy and commercial development of the portfolio, interacting with Grid Automation & Software's supply chain, regions, customers, and industry leaders. He/she will also interact within the broader GE Vernova, Electrification segment and Grid teams to maximize collaboration, cross-business initiatives, impact, and performance.

Responsibilities

Develop customer relationships, understand industry trends and growth opportunities for associated segments.
Define strategies for digital workstations and centralized protection and control systems, the product/solution roadmap and profitability studies (business cases).
Drive technological differentiation and the roadmap, in coordination with the GA&S CTO organization.
Manage the lifecycle of products and solutions, in coordination with GA&S regions and the global supply chain.
Collaborate with GA&S regions to define marketing, business growth, delivery and service strategies.
Build an effective organizational structure and diverse teams. Develop talents and skills to support individual development, maximize business performance and create a culture of innovation and accountability.
Develop internal and external relationships to identify, lead or support cross-functional initiatives and projects.
Contribute to the definition and execution of GA&S's long-term strategy, in coordination with the GA&S CTO organization.
Propose partnerships and acquisitions to support growth initiatives.
Lead strategic client engagements, senior executive presentations and solution positioning for key tenders and framework agreements.
Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications (e.g. IEC, IEEE, cybersecurity standards) and support regulatory qualification efforts.
Drive installed base strategy, including upgrades, migration paths, retrofit solutions and service monetization.
Establish product governance mechanisms, including roadmap reviews, release milestones, risk management and stakeholder alignment.
Coordinate with engineering and program teams to ensure timeliness, quality of product launches and successful industrialization.
Develop customer connections, understand industry trends & growth opportunities for related segments
Define digital substation and centralized protection and control strategies, products/solutions roadmap, and business cases
Drive technology differentiation and roadmap, in coordination with GA&S CTO Organization
Manage products & solutions life cycle, in coordination with GA&S regions and Global Supply Chain
Partner with GA&S regions to define marketing, commercial growth, delivery, and services strategies
Build an efficient organization structure and diverse teams. Develop talents and capabilities to support individuals' development and maximize business performance, create a culture of innovation and accountability
Develop internal and external relationships to identify, lead or support cross-portfolio initiatives and projects
Contribute to GA&S' long term strategy definition and execution, in coordination with the GA&S CTO Organization
Propose partnerships and acquisitions to meet business growth initiatives.
Lead strategic customer engagements, executive presentations, and solution positioning for key bids, tenders, and framework agreements
Ensure compliance with industry standards and certifications (e.g., IEC, IEEE, cybersecurity standards) and support regulatory qualification efforts
Drive installed-base strategy including upgrades, migration paths, retrofit solutions, and service monetization
Establish product governance mechanisms including roadmap reviews, release gates, risk management, and stakeholder alignment
Coordinate with engineering and program teams to ensure on-time, on-quality product releases and successful industrialization

Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements

Master’s degree from a recognized university or school.
Experience in product management, business management and technology development.
In-depth knowledge of protection and control products and solutions for transportation and distribution (T&D).
Ability to take initiative, intellectual leadership, innovation and creativity.
Strong business acumen and technical acumen. A keen interest in business development and commercial aspects is an essential component to succeed in this role.
Strategic thinker with a practical approach to problem solving, willing to make decisions even in situations of uncertainty.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation and influencing skills.
Domain knowledge of electricity transmission, distribution, industry and automation markets.
Demonstrated ability to lead global cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
Proven experience managing complex product portfolios or platforms in a global industrial or energy environment.
Strong understanding of software solutions, digital platforms and modern system architectures.
Proven track record in generating growth and measurable business impact.

Digital Substation Product Manager

Qualifications / Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited university or college
Experience in product management, business management and technology development
Outstanding knowledge of protection and control products and solutions for T&D
Comfortable in taking initiative in thought leadership, innovation and creativity
Strong business & technical acumen. A strong interest in business development and commercial aspects is an essential component to be successful in this role
Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving mindset ready to take decisions even when uncertainty exists
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and influencing skills
Domain knowledge in electricity transmission, distribution, industrial and automation markets
Proven ability to lead cross-functional global teams and influence stakeholders
Demonstrated experience managing complex product portfolios or platforms in a global industrial or energy environment
Strong understanding of software-driven solutions, digital platforms, and modern system architectures
Track record of delivering growth and measurable business impact

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $153 800 and $256 200. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

For candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this position is between $159 100 and $238 700 CAD. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus
This posting is for an existing vacancy.