Octave is a cleantech scale-up building energy management and storage solutions. We’re hiring a Product Owner to own and improve our cutting-edge Energy Management System (EMS)
Your mission
Own the EMS product end-to-end: shape what we build, turn business and operational needs into a clear roadmap, deliver value with the team, and keep the platform reliable, scalable, and easy to operate.
Responsibilities
Product ownership
* Vision & priorities: co-define and shape the EMS roadmap with stakeholders and EMS management.
* Product leadership: own the EMS products and act as the single point of contact between business and engineering.
* Backlog: collect, qualify, and prioritize feature and bug requests from internal teams and external partners/clients. Keep tickets clear, scoped, and documented.
* Functional analysis: write functional specs and help define requirements (APIs/integrations, Modbus specificiations, client needs, etc.).
* Sprint planning & delivery: set sprint goals, support planning, and unblock the team during execution. Share release notes at the end of each sprint.
* Business Development Support: provide support in pre-sales discussions to understand the business requirements and explain what the EMS solution can and cannot do
Project management
* Team cadence: run daily/weekly syncs, workshops, retros, and cross-team alignment.
* Delivery tracking: manage scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks; keep stakeholders updated with clear status and next steps.
* Stakeholders: be the point of contact for ongoing EMS initiatives; manage expectations and escalate trade-offs early.
* Partner coordination: support integration planning, rollouts, and post-deploy follow-up with partners and clients.
What we’re looking for
* Experience as a Product Owner / Product Manager in software.
* Solid understanding of energy systems and markets (flexibility, curtailment, ancillary services, tariffs, etc.).
* Strong collaboration with engineers and operations; comfortable discussing architecture, data, and trade-offs.
* Excellent communication in English (French or Dutch is a plus).
Nice to have
* Experience with EMS/BESS/PV controllers, forecasting, optimization, and IoT systems
* Technical skills: working knowledge of Python and SQL (reading/debugging, data exploration, basic scripting).
What we offer:
* A hands-on technical role in a fast-growing cleantech scale-up.
* Direct involvement in real battery energy storage projects.
* Flexible working hours with hybrid working (2–3 days in the office, 2–3 days remote, occasional on-site support).
* A collaborative team with strong expertise in batteries, energy markets, and software.
* Competitive salary package.
* Flexibility, autonomy, and room to grow technically and professionally.
Why Octave?
Octave is a Belgian cleantech scale-up founded in 2020, specialized in battery energy storage and energy management solutions for businesses. With over 170 MWh of deployed battery capacity and the largest behind-the-meter battery fleet in Belgium, we operate at the cutting edge of flexible energy systems.
Supported by private investors, imec, and the EIC Accelerator Fund of the European Commission, Octave is scaling its technology and operations across Europe.
Interested?
Do you want to help build tomorrow’s energy system and make a tangible impact?
Send your CV to recruitment@octave.energy, we’d love to hear from you.