Manager Innovation (Fulltime)
- Rosmalen (NL)
- Schoten (BE)
Do you have a passion for the energy transition and the technical expertise to understand and further develop complex energy solutions? And do you have experience in building product strategies and leading teams? Then keep reading, because we are looking for an Innovation Manager.
About Xemex
Xemex develops smart technologies and cloud services in the field of energy. We make the use, management and generation of energy more efficient, affordable and sustainable. With live insights and control over energy consumption, we support end users, installers and energy companies in optimizing energy management.
Our transparent systems work with the most common energy types and devices. We accelerate the energy transition and contribute to a sustainable future. Xemex stands for balance in energy through innovative and scalable solutions.
Wat ga je doen?
As an Innovation Manager, you are responsible for defining and realizing the product strategy and roadmap, aligned with the broader company objectives. In this role, you translate strategic and commercial goals into concrete product and technical decisions while actively managing progress, quality and results.
You lead the Product Management team and ensure clear priorities, structure and collaboration between teams and external partners. Based on market insights, customer needs and data, you continuously optimize the product portfolio.
You act as the connecting factor between business and technology and make complex technical challenges understandable for stakeholders and customers.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Develop and execute a strategic plan for the development of (EMS) solutions, including market analysis, supplier strategy and positioning.
- Collect and analyze market insights and customer needs and translate them into new product ideas and innovation opportunities.
- Ensure a structured transfer of product requirements to R&D.
- Create clear use cases and business cases for both new and existing products.
- Provide technical support to sales teams and (potential) customers in complex projects.
- Lead and coach the Product Management team while ensuring structure and clear direction.
- Coordinate and manage market introductions in new geographical regions.
- Select, manage and optimize collaborations with suppliers and development partners, including contract management and quality control.
- In collaboration with marketing, contribute to the written presentation of solutions for websites, social media and other communication channels.
Who are you?
We are specifically looking for someone with strong technical expertise and leadership experience; a specialist who understands the energy transition and can translate it into concrete customer solutions and technical projects. In this role, approximately 40% of your time will focus on consultancy, advisory activities and monitoring market developments.
- Strong electrical engineering background (education or relevant work experience is required).
- At least 5 years of experience in a similar role within a technical or innovative environment.
- You combine strategic insight with a hands-on mentality and translate vision into concrete and executable (customer) projects.
- You are technically strong and can easily switch between strategic thinking and technical depth.
- Proven experience with customer interaction, consultancy and advisory projects within technical environments.
- You actively follow developments within the energy transition and translate them into opportunities and solutions for customers.
- You have a commercial mindset and know how to position technology convincingly towards customers and stakeholders.
- Excellent command of both Dutch and English, spoken and written.
- You live in Noord-Brabant and are willing to travel, including to our offices in Rosmalen (NL) and Antwerp (BE).
- You are available full-time.
What do we offer?
- An attractive salary, including a fully employer-paid pension plan and additional insurance coverage.
- 30 vacation days.
- Laptop and iPhone.
- A healthy lunch at the Rosmalen office.
- A green company car.
- An informal and dynamic working environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
Please note: Candidates who are not currently residing in the Netherlands and/or do not have proficiency in the Dutch language will not be considered for this position.
Do you feel like being part of our success story?
Do you feel like being part of our success story? Then send your CV to solliciteren@xemex.eu. For more information, please contact Anne-May Derksen annemay.derksen@xemex.eu or by phone at 06 25 31 16 38
Burgemeester Burgerslaan 40
5245 NH 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Metropoolstraat 11a 2900 Schoten; Belgium