Software Intelligence Manager

Description du poste:

Business context
The Energy Management Software & Services (EM S&S) division brings together 5 software
entities, Digital Energy (DE) Solutions, and services into one unified organization covering the
full value chain, from design and build to operation and lifecycle optimization. It combines
advanced digital platforms, integrated system solutions, and services to deliver energy
intelligence and measurable customer outcomes.
This position scope covers the Software business, which brings together 5 software entities
(ETAP, Digital Grid, DE Software ( EPO, EBO, PME), Planon and IT mgmt. ) delivering digital
platforms, applications, and analytics across power systems, buildings, grid, data centers, and
workplace domains. The Software scope plays a critical role as the intelligence and platform
layer, enabling data-driven insights, digital services, and scalable, recurring business models
across domains.
You will join the S&S Strategic Intelligence & Planning team. In this role, you will lead
intelligence activities for S&S Software scope, directly contribute strategic decision-making for
business, shape strategic priorities, and identify growth opportunities in a dynamic evolving,
software-driven energy landscape.
Main responsibilities
You will lead key strategic intelligence activities covering all software:
1. Software Market & Competition intelligence program
Lead cross-entity market and competitive intelligence across the five software businesses,
building a coherent and forward-looking view of a fragmented and fast-evolving landscape:
* Synthesize market dynamics across domains (power, buildings, grid, data center,
workplace) and translate them into portfolio-level strategic implications
* Leverage and orchestrate external research partners to close knowledge gaps and enrich
internal perspectives
* Continuously track ecosystem moves (partnerships, M&A, platform ecosystems, cloud/AI
players) to inform positioning.
* Analyze software industry shifts (AI, SaaS models, platformization, pricing evolution) and
assess impact for SW strategy + provide M&A prescreening support.
* Deliver competitor deep dive, identifying key players, platform strategies, and emerging
disruptors across domains.
* Deliver a Competition & Industry Newsletter to key stakeholders on a recurring basis.
* Deliver high-impact intelligence outputs (e.g., executive briefings, newsletter) tailored to
diverse stakeholders
2. Intelligence Coordination & Governance
* Build and structure a common Intelligence framework (methodologies, tools, cadence, and
deliverables)
Internal
* Ensure consistency, quality, and accessibility of insights across the organization.
* Act as a central orchestrator, connecting inputs from multiple software teams into a unified
narrative
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Operate as a bridge across entities and leadership layers:
* Partner with software entity strategy, marketing and product teams to support portfolio-level
strategic decisions.
* Act as key interface within Corporate / EM / S&S strategy community to share best practices,
methodology and tools, ensure knowledge exchange.
* Support leadership with executive-level synthesis and decision materials on high-priority
topics
Qualifications
* Master's degree or MBA from engineering or business school (or equivalent relevant field)
* Experience in strategy, consulting, marketing, or software/tech business analysis.
* Working profession in English, French or other language is a plus.
* Strong ability to structure and synthesize complex, multi-entity environments into clear
strategic insights.
* Proven ability to synthesize data into concise, executive-level storytelling (PowerPoint,
dashboards, reports)
* Great stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across
functions and seniority levels
* Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a global, cross-cultural environment
* Nice to have: Experience in software, digital platforms, or AI-driven businesses or
background in strategic marketing in tech/software companies or consulting firms.
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Business context
The Energy Management Software & Services (EM S&S) division brings together 5 software
entities, Digital Energy (DE) Solutions, and services into one unified organization covering the
full value chain, from design and build to operation and lifecycle optimization. It combines
advanced digital platforms, integrated system solutions, and services to deliver energy
intelligence and measurable customer outcomes.
This position scope covers the Software business, which brings together 5 software entities
(ETAP, Digital Grid, DE Software ( EPO, EBO, PME), Planon and IT mgmt. ) delivering digital
platforms, applications, and analytics across power systems, buildings, grid, data centers, and
workplace domains. The Software scope plays a critical role as the intelligence and platform
layer, enabling data-driven insights, digital services, and scalable, recurring business models
across domains.
You will join the S&S Strategic Intelligence & Planning team. In this role, you will lead
intelligence activities for S&S Software scope, directly contribute strategic decision-making for
business, shape strategic priorities, and identify growth opportunities in a dynamic evolving,
software-driven energy landscape.
Main responsibilities
You will lead key strategic intelligence activities covering all software:
1. Software Market & Competition intelligence program
Lead cross-entity market and competitive intelligence across the five software businesses,
building a coherent and forward-looking view of a fragmented and fast-evolving landscape:
* Synthesize market dynamics across domains (power, buildings, grid, data center,
workplace) and translate them into portfolio-level strategic implications
* Leverage and orchestrate external research partners to close knowledge gaps and enrich
internal perspectives
* Continuously track ecosystem moves (partnerships, M&A, platform ecosystems, cloud/AI
players) to inform positioning.
* Analyze software industry shifts (AI, SaaS models, platformization, pricing evolution) and
assess impact for SW strategy + provide M&A prescreening support.
* Deliver competitor deep dive, identifying key players, platform strategies, and emerging
disruptors across domains.
* Deliver a Competition & Industry Newsletter to key stakeholders on a recurring basis.
* Deliver high-impact intelligence outputs (e.g., executive briefings, newsletter) tailored to
diverse stakeholders
2. Intelligence Coordination & Governance
* Build and structure a common Intelligence framework (methodologies, tools, cadence, and
deliverables)
Internal
* Ensure consistency, quality, and accessibility of insights across the organization.
* Act as a central orchestrator, connecting inputs from multiple software teams into a unified
narrative
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Operate as a bridge across entities and leadership layers:
* Partner with software entity strategy, marketing and product teams to support portfolio-level
strategic decisions.
* Act as key interface within Corporate / EM / S&S strategy community to share best practices,
methodology and tools, ensure knowledge exchange.
* Support leadership with executive-level synthesis and decision materials on high-priority
topics

Profil requis du candidat:

Qualifications
* Master's degree or MBA from engineering or business school (or equivalent relevant field)
* Experience in strategy, consulting, marketing, or software/tech business analysis.
* Working profession in English, French or other language is a plus.
* Strong ability to structure and synthesize complex, multi-entity environments into clear
strategic insights.
* Proven ability to synthesize data into concise, executive-level storytelling (PowerPoint,
dashboards, reports)
* Great stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across
functions and seniority levels
* Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a global, cross-cultural environment
* Nice to have: Experience in software, digital platforms, or AI-driven businesses or
background in strategic marketing in tech/software companies or consulting firms