Valmet
Product Manager - Energy and Process Optimization Solutions
ValmetFinland2 days ago
Full-timeProduct Management, Marketing
Are you passionate about optimization and digital transformation in the energy and continuous process industries?

Do you understand how advanced process control and emerging technologies can shape the future of industrial operations? Are you ready to take ownership of a product portfolio that drives performance and expands our reach into new sectors of the process industries?

We are looking for a Product Manager, Energy and Process Optimization Solutions to join our team and lead the development and lifecycle management of advanced optimization products. This is a strategic role at the intersection of technology, customer needs, and business performance — ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative, data-driven, and technically engaged environment.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and further developing our energy and process optimization solutions portfolio, including our new self-serve optimization suite. You’ll act as the product owner, guiding R&D efforts, supporting sales and service teams, and ensuring our solutions meet customer expectations and deliver measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Customer Demand Fulfillment: Ensure current products meet customer needs and anticipate future demands with a 3-year outlook.
  • Product Development: Define specifications for new products, monitor technology trends, and benchmark against competitors.
  • Cost Efficiency: Analyze cost structures, maintain pricing data, and lead productivity initiatives.
  • Product Performance: Align product functionality with company promises, define upgrade paths, and develop service offerings.
  • Product Quality: Respond to quality issues, drive resolution, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders such as business and solution managers, R&D teams, lead developers, and service teams. Externally, you’ll engage with customers, partners, educational institutions, and industry associations.

What We Expect From You

You’ll need a strong technical foundation and a strategic mindset to succeed in this role. Key qualifications include:

  • Master’s or higher degree in Engineering (e.g. Chemical, Process, Automation).
  • Proven experience in developing and deploying advanced process control and optimization applications.
  • Expertise in automation systems, especially Valmet DNA.
  • Deep understanding of energy processes, technologies, and markets
  • Knowledge of continuous process industries beyond pulp and paper.
  • Solid understanding of customer expectations related to optimization solutions in the process industries.
  • Advanced process control and optimization expertise: knowledge of algorithms, tools, techniques, and skills required to deliver advanced applications.
  • Strong project management and product lifecycle management capabilities.
  • Awareness of technology trends and the competitive landscape.
  • Team-oriented and collaborative across R&D, operations, sales, and service.
  • Data-driven decision-maker.
  • Technically engaged and proactive problem solve

We Offer

We offer a dynamic and innovative work environment where you’ll help shape the future of industrial optimization. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and drive real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

Did we catch your interest? You can apply by 23.11.2025 by filling in our online application form. Please also attach your CV to the application.

For additional information, please contact [email protected]

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When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.

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