(Senior) Product Manager Smart Metering & Steering (m/f/d)
Posted by 1KOMMA5° | Budget: $92 (hourly)
Job Description & Project Requirements
Location: Germany <h2>1KOMMA5°</h2>At <strong>1KOMMA5°</strong>, we pursue a clear vision: <strong>Living on wind and sunlight forever for free</strong>. To make this a reality, we are building the energy system of the future with Heartbeat AI. Want to be part of it?We bring together regional craftsmanship and scalable software: We don't think of solar, batteries, heat pumps, and e-mobility as isolated components, but control them as an intelligent, integrated overall system in our virtual power plant. Directly connected to the electricity market – in real time, fully automated. This way, energy is used when it is available from renewables and particularly cost-effective. By 2030, our goal is to transition 1.5 million households to renewable energies. Over 3,000 people are working towards this every day, at more than 80 locations worldwide, from Finland to Australia.<br /><strong>Want to take responsibility and build solutions that truly matter? Apply now and help us shape the energy world of tomorrow.</strong><br />Learn <a href="[Link Protected] rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">more</a> about our Product & Tech team!<h2>Deine Position</h2><p>As the energy transition accelerates, flexibilities in the low-voltage grid become increasingly important - and smart metering and steering of distributed energy resources sit at the heart of this shift. You take a central role in our end-to-end steering proposition, turning regulatory complexity into scalable, compliant, and customer-friendly products at the intersection of regulation, product, hardware, and field operations.</p><ul><li><p>Be the Expert on Smart Metering & Steering Regulation: Act as the first point of contact - internally and externally - for regulatory developments such as §14a EnWG, §9 EEG, §21 EnWG, and §118 Abs. 6 EnWG. Interpret legal frameworks, VDE FNN requirements, BNetzA rulings, and BDEW Guidelines, and help shape the rules of tomorrow through active industry engagement.</p></li><li><p>Translate Regulation into Product Requirements: Define and prioritize development requirements for our engineering teams to ensure Heartbeat AI and connected hardware (e.g. §14a Steuerbox + Smart Meter) meets all compliance and performance standards.</p></li><li><p>Drive Hardware Strategy and Rollout: Coordinate testing and lab capacities, prepare key hardware decisions, and operationalize the rollout of intelligent metering systems and Steuerboxen across our customer segment.</p></li><li><p>Manage Service Providers and Market Partners: Own relationships with external service providers as well as DSOs and metering point operators, ensuring smooth collaboration and reliable market communication processes.</p></li><li><p>Lead Cross-Functional Projects & Monitor Performance: Take overarching project responsibility for steering initiatives, define KPIs, monitor target achievement, and derive optimization measures from data and field feedback.</p></li></ul><h2>Dein Profil</h2><p>General:</p><ul><li><p>3+ years of experience in the energy sector with a clear focus on metering and steering</p></li><li><p>Strong project management skills, leading cross-functional initiatives across internal teams, network and metering point operators, and external service providers</p></li><li><p>Analytical, structured thinker who can define KPIs and use data to drive decisions</p></li><li><p>Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and regulatory change</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and spoken German and English - German is essential given the heavy regulatory and partner interaction</p></li></ul><p>Domain & Regulatory Expertise:</p><ul><li><p>Solid working knowledge of §14a EnWG and the grid-oriented control of consumption and generation assets, as well as the broader regulatory framework (MsbG, §9 EEG, §21 EnWG, §118 Abs. 6 EnWG)</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with relevant technical standards and guidelines, as well as Marktkommunikationsprozesse and smart metering infrastructure</p></li><li><p>Experience coordinating hardware testing, lab setups, or certification processes (e.g. for §14a Steuerboxen) is a strong plus</p></li></ul><h2>Benefits</h2><ul><li><p>You are part of an international, dynamic, and highly motivated team of people who have proven to make things happen</p></li><li><p>With your work, you accelerate the "energy transition" and hence have a direct impact on our climate</p></li><li><p>You will enjoy direct contact with core decision-makers</p></li><li><p>You will enjoy the best chances of entering full-time in one of Europe's most thriving scaleups</p></li><li><p>You work remotely (Germany-wide), with offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Munich</p></li><li><p>Create a healthy balance alongside your work and enjoy all the benefits of the EGYM Wellpass</p></li><li><p>Benefits and discounts are yours with Futurebens</p></li><li><p>Whether city bike or e-bike - be flexible with our job bike leasing and do something good for the environment at the same time</p></li></ul> GDPR Compliance: Sourced via verified public channels under Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR). 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