Overview

Location: Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid – up to 2 remote days/week)
Team Sizes: Newly formed (Engineering team + 1 Product Manager)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Why This Role Matters

At Rabot Energy, we’re redefining how people use and interact with renewable energy. From smart charging and dynamic tariffs to home energy management and predictive optimization — innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

To fuel our next wave of growth, we’re building a Product Innovation function dedicated to exploring, testing, and scaling breakthrough ideas that shape the future of energy.

As our Product Innovation Manager, you’ll lead the charge on turning bold concepts into tangible impact. From idea to MVP, prototype to pilot, you’ll own the full innovation lifecycle — identifying opportunities, validating customer needs, and transforming data-driven insights into real-world solutions.

You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, data, and design teams to bring new ideas to life and define what the next generation of Rabot products looks like.

What You’ll Do

Lead end-to-end product innovation cycles — from idea generation and validation to prototype development and pilot launches.
Collaborate with engineering, data, and design teams to explore new technologies and bring ideas to market quickly.
Use data and experimentation to evaluate new concepts, ensuring they meet customer needs and market potential.
Establish and continuously refine innovation processes, frameworks, and metrics to track impact.
Manage MVP and pilot projects, defining success criteria and translating learnings into scalable product opportunities.
Partner with marketing and product teams to shape compelling product narratives and go-to-market messaging.
Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity, identifying new growth opportunities.
Report directly to the Chief Product Officer (CPO), helping to shape Rabot’s overall product innovation strategy.

What You Bring

Must-Have Experience

Proven experience in product management or product innovation, with a strong understanding of the full product lifecycle.
Demonstrated ability to lead discovery and delivery phases, balancing speed and rigor.
Skilled at building MVPs, managing pilots, and iterating quickly based on feedback and data.
Strong analytical mindset — you use metrics, research, and experimentation to make decisions.
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills — you bring together engineers, designers, and business stakeholders effectively.
Experience in defining and tracking KPIs and success metrics for new product initiatives.
Fluency in German (C1) and English (C1+) for seamless collaboration across teams and partners.

Nice-to-Haves

Background in energy, mobility, or sustainability tech.
Experience with innovation frameworks (e.g. Lean Startup, Design Thinking).
Familiarity with R&D, prototyping tools, or rapid experimentation environments.

What Success Looks Like (6–12 Months)

You’ve launched multiple MVPs or pilot projects, generating actionable insights and tangible business value.
Rabot has a clear, repeatable innovation framework that supports fast experimentation and data-informed decisions.
You’ve built cross-functional alignment between product, engineering, and business teams on how innovation scales.
The organization recognizes you as a key driver of forward-thinking product ideas and emerging opportunities.
New concepts have moved from exploration to implementation, contributing to Rabot’s mission of accelerating the energy transition.

What It’s Like to Work Here

At Rabot Energy, we believe in autonomy, collaboration, and purpose. You’ll join a dynamic, international team that values open communication, shared learning, and ownership over hierarchy.

We move fast, experiment often, and make decisions based on data and impact. Everyone has a voice here - and the freedom to shape how we grow.

Why Join Rabot Energy

Be part of a mission-driven company shaping the future of green energy in Europe
Work with modern technologies and a talented, passionate engineering team
100% established and transparent career framework
Backed by top investors (HV Capital and Bosh), €30m+ in funding
Enjoy flexible hybrid work, with up to 2 remote days per week
Access to learning, development, and well-being programs, including Urban Sports Club membership
Flat hierarchies, quick decisions, and space to make a real impact
Workation: 2 weeks per year from anywhere in the EU
Extra holidays on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

For all our positions, we are open to providing flexible work arrangements to accommodate the unique needs of each individual.

About us

Rabot Energy is an independent supplier of 100 % renewable energy, offering dynamic electricity tariffs to private and business customers. By passing on exchange buying prices to our customers, we can save them up to 35 % on their electricity bills. Electric vehicle owners particularly benefit from our dynamic electricity tariff, as we have developed a smart system that signals the car when to automatically charge during periods of low electricity prices. And this is just the beginning!

Our mission is to empower every consumer to efficiently manage their energy consumption costs while safeguarding the environment and natural resources. Through our provision of 100% renewable energy and comprehensive smart charging and energy management solutions for homes, RABOT Energy actively contributes to increasing the real green power share in Germany's electricity consumption, thus driving the energy transition forward.

"Be part of something unique, the first of its kind in Germany. Join us at RABOT Energy and seize abundant growth opportunities in the thriving world of green energy. We're a team that believes in the power of our mission, and we're looking for individuals with the passion to match ours!”
Jan Rabe, CEO

At Rabot Energy, we cherish cognitive diversity as a cornerstone of our global culture and a driving force behind our mission to craft truly representative and impactful products for a sustainable future. We wholeheartedly embrace diversity in all its dimensions and recognize that each person contributes to our shared endeavour of assisting individuals in transitioning to green energy.

Product Innovation Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hamburg