Company: Vaillant GmbH Location: Remscheid-DEU Country: Germany (DE) Brand: Vaillant Group
Contract type: Permanent Working time: Full-time
What we achieve together
In this role, you will take on a key position in operationalizing our digital strategy in HVAC system planning. Your primary focus will be on transforming existing approaches into scalable, automated, and AI-driven solutions. You will drive the evolution of our digital planning and pre-sales landscape across all markets, with a clear objective: reduce complexity, automate processes, and ensure global scalability.
- Provide functional leadership to the HVAC System Planning team and steer planning workstreams within product development projects — with a strong focus on prioritization, structure, and on-time delivery
- Proactively develop and scale automation and AI-based use cases to enhance planning accuracy, reduce manual effort, and continuously improve the user experience
- Ensure global availability of consistent, high-quality planning and product information — from hydraulic schematics and product data to BIM models — across all markets, languages, and formats
- Define and continuously evolve requirements for scalable digital HVAC system planning solutions, enabling Sales, Key Account Management, and technical experts worldwide
- Design seamless end-to-end processes along the customer journey, effectively connecting planning, pre-sales, and sales
- Build and continuously optimize an integrated tool and system landscape in close collaboration with cross-functional teams, with the goal of reducing system fragmentation and simplifying planning processes
- Translate and prioritize requirements from international markets and external users into clear, actionable specifications
What makes us successful together
- Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, Business Administration, or a comparable field
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in a technical environment, e.g., HVAC system design, technical planning, pre-sales engineering, or as a Product Owner for digital solutions
- Strong technical expertise in HVAC systems (system design, hydraulics, technical documentation) combined with a high level of digital affinity and proven experience with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, prompt engineering)
- Experience in managing and developing digital tools, system landscapes, or end-to-end processes, ideally in close collaboration with IT
- Proven experience in leading teams or projects, combined with a strong hands-on mindset and focus on delivering tangible results
- Structured, solution-oriented working style with a strong focus on execution and impact
- You communicate confidently in English, ensuring effective collaboration across global teams (German is an advantage, but not essential)
What you can count on
- Hybrid Work: We offer our employees the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis. There is also the option to temporarily work from a country within the European Union
- Flexible working hours: Organize your workday to suit your needs and those of your clients. We trust you and offer flexible working hours in line with our shared goals
- You will work in a fast growing, agile and very dynamic team that challenges established routines and helps transforming the Vaillant Group to a data informed business
- Development: Our development programs "GROW, EVOLVE, LEAD and EXCEL" prepare high potentials for the next career step
- Buy vacation days: Whether you need a longer break for a vacation, more time with your family or simply a break from your daily work routine - purchasing additional vacation days gives you the chance to take an extended break
- We reward your commitment for successfully referring new colleagues
- Christmas special: Bring the working year to a successful end with a christmas party and look forward to one of the amazing Vaillant Christmas packages
What makes us special
We take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy-saving solutions.
You will find sustainability everywhere at the Vaillant Group. In the office, at the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.
Become part of the Vaillant Group and help us shape the future of heating!
We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply.
Your Contact:
Michelle Fuhrmann
+49 2191 18 2601
