Product Manager (Sustainability scale-up)

We are looking for a Product manager to join our client’s company, Impact us today. Someone who keeps their head cool while synthesising business, users and technological contexts.

About Impact us today

We are a scale-up within the KBC ecosystem, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition by helping companies, cooperatives, and cities empower their clients, members, and citizens to reduce their energy footprint while enhancing their comfort at home and the value of their property.

Our unique solution marries data-driven technology with an innovative process, connecting homeowners with our vetted network of contractors for seamless renewable renovations. This not only positively impacts homeowners and contractors but also aligns with our mission to facilitate energetic renovations on a large scale through our B2B2C startup model, working alongside major partners for the greatest reach in the shortest time. Our motto: collective success or universal loss.

Discover more at: https://impactus.today/

What we offer

• A full-time contract with competitive compensation
• An incredibly stimulating, creative work environment in a booming industry at the heart of our future
• An opportunity to significantly impact both people and the planet
• The unique Impact us today culture: entrepreneurial spirit, passion, team collaboration, respect, and fun in an open, dynamic company atmosphere
• A hybrid work arrangement: choose between a partially remote setup or up to 5 days a week in our Leuven office.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

As a Product Manager, your core responsibilities will expand to include:

1. Product Strategy and Vision: Develop and articulate a clear vision for the product, aligned with the company's strategic objectives and customer needs. Create a roadmap to guide the development team and stakeholders through execution and adjustments as necessary.
2. Stakeholder Management: Engage with clients, partners, and internal teams to gather and prioritize product requirements and feedback. Organize and lead stakeholder meetings, ensuring alignment and managing expectations across diverse groups.
3. Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth market research to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges in the energy renovation sector. Use insights to inform product strategy and ensure competitive advantage.
4. User research: Plan and conduct user research and interviews to validate ideas, and assumptions through test prototypes as needed. Continuously improve product offerings based on user feedback.
5. Product Development Oversight: Collaborate with UX researchers, designers, and developers to ensure product features are user-centric, meet market needs, and are delivered on time and within budget.
6. Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product. Regularly track, analyze, and report on product performance, making data-driven decisions to iterate and improve.
7. Internal Coordination: Act as the linchpin between different departments, ensuring clear communication and coordination. Prioritize product development tasks based on strategic importance and resource availability.

 👉 Don't hesitate to apply if you don't fulfil 100% of the requirements. Superheroes don't exist, people with passion and talent do!

• Proven experience as a software Product Manager, preferably in a startup or scale-up environment within the tech or energy sector.
• Strong background in UX research, with a knack for translating user needs into product features that drive satisfaction and engagement.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of motivating teams and managing stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Agile and adaptable, with a results-driven mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Analytical and data-driven while not afraid to make decisions when there is a shortage of data backup.
• Creative and open-minded, always open to different opinions, understand and discuss with the team to find solutions.
• Fluent Dutch language skills are essential for engaging with local stakeholders and understanding market nuances.

Bonus points

• Proficiency in Figma or similar design tools, able to create simple wireframes or prototypes to demonstrate feature concepts.
• Previous experience working as a UX/UI designer or software engineer.

Join Us

Are you ready to drive the energy transition and make a tangible impact on the environment and communities? Do you excel in a role that blends strategic thinking, creativity, and leadership? If you speak Dutch fluently and have a passion for product management in the tech or sustainable energy sector, we would love to hear from you. Join us in our mission to create sustainable change — one renovation at a time.