Technical Product Manager Power Centers

Overview

Technical Product Manager/ Power Generation Engineer

Location: Chesapeake, VA – On Site

Reports to: Director of Product Planning

About Us Volvo Penta North America delivers advanced, reliable, and sustainable power solutions for essential industries where performance and uptime are critical. As part of the Volvo Group, we combine proven engine platforms with deep application expertise to provide tailored, end-to-end solutions that maximize productivity and uptime.

Our portfolio spans high-performance diesel and natural gas engines, electrification technologies, and integrated energy systems. Supported by a strong service network and a solid engineering legacy, we help drive the evolution of power generation.

As digital infrastructure expands, power generation—particularly for AI and data centers—has become a fast-growing strategic segment-- a significant opportunity for Volvo Penta to further scale its solutions across North America and beyond.

Position Summary

Lead the technical direction of power generation solutions in a high-growth, high-impact segment

We are looking for a Technical Product Manager with a strong engineering foundation to drive product definition and decisions. This role requires deep technical credibility and commercial awareness to translate customer and market requirements into clear product specifications.

You will engage in technical discussions, evaluate system-level tradeoffs, and partner closely with customers and colleagues across Volvo Penta. This is not a purely commercial role—the successful candidate must operate credibly across engineering and commercial integration.

Based in Chesapeake, Virginia (US), you will report to the Director of Product Planning located in Gothenburg, Sweden.

What you will do

Key Responsibilities

Market Insight & Competitive Positioning

• Monitor power generation industry trends and emerging technologies
• Shape product direction and identify new opportunities
• Benchmark existing market offerings to identify where we can differentiate and add customer value
• Develop clear competitive insights to position our power solutions effectively
• Actively seek customer needs to inform product design

Product Strategy, Definition, Development & Lifecycle Ownership

• Drive product and investment decisions in a complex, capital-intensive environment
• Make product decisions where choices have a multi-decade impact
• Work within Volvo Penta globally to integrate needs in projects and design
• Translate customer requirements into product specification
• Partner with global Product Development teams
• Incorporate regional requirements in global product design
• Define performance targets (power, fuel efficiency, noise) and regulatory considerations
• Define system architecture and requirements across applications
• Evaluate design tradeoffs, integration challenges, and feasibility
• Engage in customer visits, market reviews, and product planning activities
• Support the full product lifecycle—from concept, design, and development through launch, scaling, and end-of-life planning
• Navigate evolving emissions, safety, and regulatory standards to ensure products meet current and future compliance expectations

Who are you?

You are a degreed engineer with strong technical depth and credibility.

You have a strong understanding of power generation, grid infrastructure, data center environments, utility engineering and related areas. You likely understand how data centers are designed, powered, and operated, as well as the role reliable power plays in ensuring performance and uptime.

You can bring customer needs and scan available technologies to make sound, practical product decisions. You work effectively across functions and geographies, building trust with colleagues, to move work forward and influence outcomes.

The successful candidate must be able to operate credibly with engineers on design, integration, and performance matters. We are not seeking a commercial/marketing product manager for this position.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required (such as mechanical, electrical, controls, or similar)
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field preferred
• 3+ years of industry technical experience in power/energy generation, power grid engineering/grid integration, utility engineering, power systems, or related
• Proven knowledge of power/engine systems, backup power systems, gen sets, engine technologies, grid technology/landscape, data center design/development
• Working knowledge of emerging powertrain technologies (electrification, alternative fuels, hybrid systems, connectivity, remote diagnostics) preferred.
• Experience working with complex industrial products, equipment, engines, power systems, energy systems, or similar
• Strong credibility working with directly with commercial and engineering teams
• Clear interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all levels of employees, leaders, customers, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders
• Advanced communication and presentation skills in both US and global contextsFully proficient with Microsoft 365 tools
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English. Bilingual (English plus Spanish, Swedish, etc.) a plus

Ready for the next move?

Expected competence at work:

Employees work within the foundation of the Volvo Group Code of Conduct and Volvo Group Values. More specifically, employees in Volvo Penta are required to meet and/or develop the following competencies:

• Respect: You trust, respect, and provide equal attention to those around you
• Collaborative: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet objectives
• Trust: You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Stakeholder Management: You engage with others effectively no matter their role
• Self-Development: You seek new ways to grow and be challenged using different ways of learning
• Change Management: You recognize others respond to change differently and you support adoption with empathy and planning
• Influencing: You help colleagues by sharing your ideas and ensure your message is clear
• Strategic mindset: You see future possibilities and translate them into strategy and tactical execution plans
• Networking: You build formal and informal relationships across the organization proactively
• Accountability: You take responsibility and follow through on commitments
• Manage ambiguity: You operate effectively even when things are not certain or clear
• Customer focus: You deliver customer-centric solutions and keep the dealer experience front and center

Physical Requirements

Ability to meet physical demands while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required, with or without accommodation, to:

• Stand, walk, or sit, sometimes for prolonged periods
• Balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• See, speak, and hear, including distinguishing visual and audible signals necessary for safety and effective communication
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Reach with hands and arms to access products, tools, and controls
• Lift, move, or carry up to twenty (20) pounds unassisted
• Climb stairs, ladders, sometimes in confined spaces
• Inspect or observe products in small or confined spaces
• Have stamina for long and unpredictable days, including extended hours, sometimes weekends
• Work with loud noise levels
• Work in various settings such as industrial sites, outdoor environments, in various weather conditions
• Frequent travel including overnight stays

Other considerations:

This job is an on-site position along with flexibility based on Volvo Group work principles and coordination with your manager

Domestic and international travel will be frequent (50%)

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. If you are employed by the Volvo Group currently in the US, continued sponsorship may be considered. Current Volvo Group employees outside the United States may be considered for an assignment.