Product Manager, Industrial Internet Solutions, Pulp & Energy

at  Valmet Inc

Are you passionate about digital transformation and eager to drive innovation in the pulp industry? If you have a strong sales mindset and a deep interest in industrial internet solutions, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey!
At Valmet, our P&E VII team is at the forefront of the digital revolution, serving the entire Pulp and Energy Business Line. We specialize in delivering value-added digital solutions alongside our capital sales projects and providing remote expert support to our installed base through the Valmet Performance Center. Our cutting-edge online data and analytics tools empower customers to achieve faster troubleshooting, optimized processes, and enhanced reliability.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Product Manager to elevate the integration of digital solutions within our capital projects. In this role, you will collaborate closely with sales teams, product teams and area sales team globally. You will play a key role in driving the sales portfolio, engaging with customers, and developing digital solutions tailored to their needs. Your ability to connect key stakeholders will ensure the delivery of unified, customer-centric, and competitive digital solutions that support the efficient operation of our customers’ plants and mills.
While you won’t have direct subordinates, you will work alongside sales professionals, technical experts, and product owners across various pulp technologies. You will report to the Manager of Pulp & Energy, Valmet Industrial Internet. The position is based in Tampere, Finland.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide attractive digital solutions to add value to our P&E capital sales projects
• Follow-up on the Pulp and Energy sales portfolio and ensure that Industrial Internet is promoted in each case.
• Build the offering together with related Valmet product teams from different Business Units
• Work with area sales to understand the customer needs
• Support main sales in commercial negotiations from digital perspective

Skills and qualifications:

• Relevant University degree
• Understanding of pulp customers and their key processes
• Ambition in driving sales and serving customers
• Excellent presentation skills in front of customers, sales and executive audiences
• Interest to promote and learn about digitalization
• Good networking skills to work with different cultures
• Fluent in English; understanding Finnish, Swedish or Portuguese is a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%

What we offer
This role offers a unique opportunity to become a leader in analytics-driven customer solutions within the Valmet Industrial Internet Business Accelerator program. You will be at the forefront of transforming data analytics into actionable services that empower our customers in their daily operations. Moreover, you will deepen your expertise in digitalization while contributing to the advancement of the pulp industry through innovative and impactful analytical solutions.
At Valmet, we also offer a range of employment benefits, including flexible working hours, the option for hybrid work arrangements, access to our own occupational health services, participation in the personnel fund, the possibility of an employment bicycle benefit, as well as cultural and sports benefits. Our company also utilizes a reward system that applies to all employees.
Additional Information
Does this sound like an opportunity for you?
Join our team and send your application with CV, cover letter and salary expectation via the link provided as soon as possible, but no later than September 22nd, 2024.
Additional information about this position can be obtained from Lishan Wu, Manager, Pulp and Energy Segment, Industrial Internet (+358 504662869, 4th September at 13:00-14:00, 6th September at 15:00-16:00, 10th September at 10:00-11:00, lishan.wu@valmet.com)
When everything works together
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,500 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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• Provide attractive digital solutions to add value to our P&E capital sales projects
• Follow-up on the Pulp and Energy sales portfolio and ensure that Industrial Internet is promoted in each case.
• Build the offering together with related Valmet product teams from different Business Units
• Work with area sales to understand the customer needs
• Support main sales in commercial negotiations from digital perspectiv