Manager (m/f/d) HVAC System Planning & Digital Pre-Sales Solutions
Company: Vaillant GmbH | Location: Remscheid near Dusseldorf | Country: Germany
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.
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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!
In your role as Manager Digital Pre‐Sales Solution (m/f/d), you shape the next generation of HVAC system planning experiences at the Vaillant Group. You set requirements for scalable digital system planning solutions that empower sales consultants, key account managers and technical experts across markets — always with the ambition to deliver seamless, precise and highly reliable HVAC systems at every customer touchpoint.
* In your role as functional lead of the HVAC System Planning Team, you coordinate planning workstreams in HVAC product developments and ensure timely, high‐quality delivery of planning materials such as hydraulic schemes, product data and BIM models
* Your responsibilities include defining the vision and strategy for digital HVAC planning solutions and aligning them with our go‐to‐market strategy and the needs of our sales community
* Together with interdisciplinary teams, you map planning journeys, translate technical requirements into clear roadmaps and design scalable, intuitive digital solutions
* After evaluating needs from national sales companies, central functions and external users, you convert them into actionable specifications and implementation plans
* You drive automation and artificial intelligence use cases that enhance planning accuracy, reduce manual effort and strengthen the usability of system design tools — with a hands‐on, execution‐oriented mindset
* You establish governance, documentation and third‐level support structures to enable collaboration and knowledge sharing across markets
* Qualification: You hold a university degree (Master or diploma) in engineering, information technology, business administration or a comparable field
* You have more than five years of experience in a highly technical environment — ideally in HVAC system design, technical planning, pre‐sales engineering or in a Product Owner role within digital solution teams
* Know-how & skills: You bring deep technical understanding of HVAC systems, including system design, hydraulics and technical documentation, combined with a strong digital affinity, proficiency in AI and design tools (e.g. ChatGPT or prompt engineering) and the ability to translate expert knowledge into scalable digital planning solutions
* You are familiar with digital frontends and user experience principles that help simplify complex systems for planners, installers, architects and sales teams
* Personality: You work with a precise, structured and hands‐on mindset, enjoy collaborating with technical experts, and bring a proactive builder mentality to drive digital planning solutions — with strong execution focus
* You are fluent in English (mandatory) and comfortable operating in an international environment – German is a plus, not a must
* Hybrid work: We offer our employees the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis. xwminpx There is also the option to temporarily work from a country within the European Union
* Flexible working hours: Organise 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 into 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