Product Manager Data Centers

Product Manager Data Centers

Location:

Chesapeake, VA, US, 23320

Position Type:
Professional

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Data centers are rapidly becoming the backbone of the digital economy, powering the growth of AI, cloud, and critical online infrastructure—making this one of the fastest‑growing and most strategic segments for Volvo Penta. The growth is occurring globally, with the largest operators and sites continuing to expand in North America. This creates an opportunity for Volvo Penta to expand in the Data Center power solutions market by applying its experience in delivering reliable, high‑performance power systems.

The Product Manager for Data Center Power Generation will play a key role in shaping product offerings for Volvo Penta in the growing North American data center market. Based on‑site in Chesapeake, VA (US), this role works cross‑functionally with the Data Center business development team in the US and globally with Product Development colleagues in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Reporting to the Director of Product Planning (located in Sweden), you will define and drive the delivery of competitive, reliable power solutions for Data Center customers. You will translate market needs into product direction, informed by a strong understanding of site design, operational requirements, stakeholder needs, and power infrastructure.

This role sits at the intersection of market insight, engineering, and long‑term product strategy, requiring both commercial acumen and solid technical understanding. Key experience and knowledge areas include:

• Deep understanding of data center operations and power requirements
• Familiarity with power solutions (e.g., gensets, battery energy storage systems)
• Working knowledge of combustion engines and power system fundamentals
• Experience collaborating across global teams to influence product development

You have a strong understanding of how data centers are designed, powered, and operated, as well as the role reliable power plays in ensuring performance and uptime. You’re able to connect customer needs, operational requirements, and available technologies to support clear, practical product decisions.

You bring a combination of technical knowledge and business awareness, and you are comfortable working across functions with colleagues around the world to move work forward and influence outcomes. You operate well in complex environments and take a structured, pragmatic approach to solving problems with long‑term implications. You also have a solid understanding of the North American market and customer landscape, and can translate those insights into clear, actionable product requirements.

• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and customer needs in the data center power market to shape product direction and identify new opportunities.
• Develop clear market and competitive insights to position our power solutions effectively and inform strategic decisions.
• Drive product and investment decisions in a highly complex, capital‑intensive environment where choices have a multi‑decade impact.
• Translate market needs into clear product requirements, including performance specifications (power, fuel efficiency, noise), regulatory compliance, and reliability targets.
• Give input and support the global Product Development teams to ensure regional market requirements are understood and incorporated into product design.
• Work closely with engineering, business development, and marketing to align product development with customer and market needs.
• Support the full product lifecycle—from concept and development through launch, scaling, and end‑of‑life plans.
• Navigated evolving emissions, safety, and regulatory standards to ensure products meet current and future requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, automotive…