Purpose of the Job:
To define requirements for products, support development from concept through to product launch, ensure the key targets of product availability, feature set and product cost are achieved, promote and monitor the performance of specific core products throughout their lifecycle, to support product requirements and market information flow between Sales and Engineering.
Key Tasks:
1. Responsibility for working with allocated customers for defining new product, and for justification and initiation of these products.
2. Assess market requirements and competitive landscape for products. This information to be maintained within individual Customer Product Roadmaps.
3. Make recommendation for new products and development projects, estimate investment costs and per unit costs and present to the Product Committee for authorisation, according to the development process.
4. To be the Sales / Commercial interface for the Engineering & Operations project teams.
5. Manage relationship with OEM team to ensure suitable products identified and brought to market.
6. Manage relationships with customers in liaison with sales using Product Roadmaps to capture immediate and future requirements.
7. Ensure that new technology requirements are communicated to Advanced Technology Team & engineering.
8. Preparation, and presentation of Market analysis including Market pricing, platform trends, etc.
9. Preparation of Customer Bids with selected Bid Response Team & Engineering.
10. Provide regular updates to the rest of the Team and keep the team Manager fully involved in all Bid generation.
Qualifications/Training:
Knowledge and experience:
1. Minimum 1-2 years experience in a Product Management or Technical role within a high- tech environment
2. Good degree in relevant technical discipline. A further business qualification would be desirable. (Candidates without a technical degree, but who can demonstrate a successful track record in a highly technical environment will also be considered)
3. Genuine interest in high technology & champion of emerging technologies
4. Highly PC literate with respect to standard word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications
5. Languages would be an advantage
Experience:
1. Successful track record of managing within fast moving, high growth, high technology, environments
2. Experience of Consumer Electronics, Telecoms, Automotive, or Aerospace Industries
3. Excellent interpersonal, communication (written and oral), presentation and reporting skills
Personal Qualities:
A self motivated, creative, person with a passion for achieving success and excellence. Highly numerate and with an in depth understanding of the needs of consumer markets with a strong focus on commercial issues. Enthusiastic with the tenacity and interpersonal skills to overcome all potential barriers. | 
Contact
Andrew Bott
 on 01260 299945 |
