Job Description
💼 Product Manager
💰 £60,000 + car (or £65,000 base no car) + 10% bonus + benefits
📍 Wolverhampton - Hybrid (2 days in office, can cover overnight stay for candidates further afield)
My Product Path are exclusively partnered with a global automation machinery manufacturing organisation to recruit a Product Manager to join their fast-growing company based in Wolverhampton. The company are a purpose-driven organisation with safety at the heart of the organisation. They are an SME business who are part of a FTSE 100 listed organisation.
The company is a truly global operation & are undergoing an impressive and sustained period of growth which makes this a really exciting opportunity in today's marketplace. The company manufactures safety switches & control systems which enable protection for those working in hazardous environments.
This Product Manager hire will be responsible for leading growth strategy, profitability, and optimisation of their assigned segment and regional product portfolio.
The successful candidate will have strong technical aptitude and a strategic mindset. You will be instrumental in leading the growth of a key strategic segment. This is an excellent role for a product management, sales, or technical professional in the industrial controls or electrical safety industries.
Product Manager Responsibilities:
* Lead the implementation of Segment strategy to achieve significant profitable growth.
* Establish deep understanding of Segment applications and technical standard requirements.
* Maintain global Segment Application Map, ensuring PM team and other key stakeholders are actively aware of updates.
* Manage the existing regional product portfolio, including pricing, revenue, profitability, and appropriate product line optimisation.
* Support development of global product roadmap, providing insight and direction for products in assigned region.
* Develop deep customer and market knowledge through market, competitor, and VOC research to inform and enhance the segment’s growth strategy.
* Create detailed, market driven product definition and supporting business cases to feed NPD pipeline.
* In partnership with cross-functional teams, define Go To Market strategy to ensure NPD projects are delivered on time and effectively meet the needs of the market.
* Drive channel partner and customer engagement through webinars, tradeshows, onsite visits, and other training programs in support of Segment growth targets.
* Communicate strategy, industry trends, wins/ best practices, and competitive intelligence across all functional groups and regions, including Sales, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations.
Product Manager background:
* University degree in relevant subject area, engineering or technical degree highly preferred but not essential.
* Experience in Product Management, Technical, or Sales function within a technical B2B environment.
* Experience with safety switches, industrial access controls, or smart device products, exposure to the Machinery Safety market highly preferred.
* Technical aptitude with ability to develop working knowledge of industry standards.
* Experience working with distribution channel and multiple paths to market.
* Ability to create strong relationships and collaborate across the global organisation.
* Understanding of product development and demonstrated execution from Voice of Customer to NPD launch.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to simplify complex concepts.
Package:
* £50-60k basic salary + 5k car or £65k base (no car)
* 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
* Pension employer contribution up to 10.5%
* Bonus Scheme
* 14 weeks Parental Leave
* Airport parking discounts
* Eyecare
* Cycle to work scheme
* Share vesting scheme
* Long service recognition
* Life assurance
Should you feel you have the right background for this opportunity then please feel apply now for immediate CV review!