Senior Product Manager – Traction Batteries

At Eleo, we aspire to be one of the world’s leading off-highway battery pack specialists. Backed by Yanmar, our battery solutions are driving our customers towards net-zero emissions. We do more than build batteries, we are paving the way for a more sustainable future.

Our pioneering spirit drives us to innovate at every step, delivering the best results possible. We are a fast-growing, young company with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration where every voice counts, and every idea is valued.

Thriving at bringing together diverse minds and talents, we achieve our shared goals dynamically. Making a difference is meaningful and exciting for us, as we aim to balance personal ambition with collective achievements. Our team is equipped with the tools to help create a cleaner and electrified future.

Are you ready to join our mission to enable widespread electrification of off-highway equipment and vehicles?

What you will do:

In this role, you'll develop a competitive high-voltage traction battery product roadmap for off-highway electrification. Collaborating with various stakeholder teams, you'll translate customer needs and desired features into actionable requirements for content, metrics, and processes. Along the way, you'll guide the CTO organization, ensuring alignment with both customer expectations and regulatory standards.

As part of your responsibilities, analyzing market trends, technology advancements, and benchmarking data will be key to continuously refining and improving the roadmap. Supporting the strategic procurement team, you’ll help make critical make-or-buy decisions, including selecting the right cell chemistry, vendors, and partners. Additionally, you’ll contribute to marketing efforts, assisting in the development and implementation of sales promotions, advertising, and content alongside marketing teams. You will operate in a self-directed way, executing with light supervision, and effectively establishing yourself as the go-to person and topic leader from the stakeholder perspective.

 

 

Your key responsibilities:

• Responsible for Product- & technology roadmaps for high-voltage traction batteries for European off-highway segment.
• Monitoring category KPIs & Profit and Loss to ensure business plan and profitability targets are being met.
• Develop battery recycling and circularity concept.
• Responsible for the technology push via product- & portfolio management.
• Responsible for product strategies for new & existing markets.
• Responsible for benchmarking standards and executions. 

 

Requirements & qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience as a Product Manager or similar roles, ideally in the Automotive-/commercial-/off-highway sector.
• Academic background in electrical-/ mechanical-/ mechatronics engineering
• Strong understanding and involvement with product development, business case analysis, commercial issues, profit and loss analysis, financial reporting preferred.
• Strong team-player with high flexibility and openness, capable of working collaboratively within international teams.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present complex concepts, & excellent negotiation skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• International experience or exposure is a plus.
• Proficient oral and written communication in English (Japanese/Dutch is a plus).
• 25-35% domestic & international travel required - visits to customers & global tradeshows.

 

 

What we offer you:

• Attractive Salary Package: We value your expertise and offer salaries that reflect your skills and experience.
• Future-Ready Pension Plan: Plan your future with confidence through our generous pension scheme.
• Company-Wide Lunches: Socialize with colleagues over daily lunches. It is a fun and fulfilling environment, boosting working relationships and collaboration.
• Wellbeing Support: We provide personal coaching and wellbeing resources to support your lifestyle as you build your career with us.
• Hassle-Free Commuting: We ensure your journey to work is as simple as possible. Enjoy the convenience of a commuting allowance or an OV Business Card.
• Flexible Working Hours: Embrace the freedom to shape your workday with flexible hours and the option to work from home twice a week. We trust you to balance your time effectively.
• Generous Time Off: Recharge with 35 holiday days per year, including a company closure during Christmas and New Year’s Eve, plus national holidays.

 

Interested?

If this role resonates, we want to hear from you. Your skills could be the perfect fit for our innovative team at Eleo.

Please apply directly on this page with your CV and cover letter and we look forward to receiving your application.