Are you ready to take your product design expertise to the next level? Do you have a passion for innovation and a drive to create exceptional solutions? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! We are currently seeking a Product Manager to become an integral part of our dynamic team in Swindon.
Who We Are and What We Do
We create, licence, manufacture, sell and provide services for technologies which:
* Control and monitor high voltages and power (11 kV to 400 kV and up to 1000 MVA); and
* Are fitted in electricity substations, on overhead power lines, and in control centres.
We call this Total Voltage Control.
We have a 'Yes we can' attitude which comes into play in our sense of purpose in solving our customers' difficult problems. Our team approach and wearing the (metaphorical) shirt has an enormous part to play to achieve this and helps to successfully build great relationships with customers.
The health and wellbeing of our people and planet is very important to us. We support a healthy lifestyle, breaks and interpersonal interactions during the working day and not working during weekends and holidays.
For the health of the planet, we have committed to being a Net Zero company by 2030.
This role is based 4 days a week in our offices in Swindon. This supports our mental wellbeing, creates stronger teams and helps us to share knowledge and experience and have fun and be happy.
As a Product Manager, you'll primarily focus on maintaining and prioritising the work list, ensuring it aligns with market, customer, and company needs. Your role will involve making product-oriented decisions, leveraging market research, competitor analysis, and the voice of the customer to define requirements for new products and features. Additionally, you'll contribute to product pricing strategies, support promotional activities, and assist in tendering processes. You'll provide specialised product knowledge and support, forecasting challenges, and developing solutions. Collaboration with Marketing to create promotional content, acting as the central information hub for customers, and coordinating with Account Managers for effective communication are crucial aspects of your role. Moreover, you'll offer pre-sale technical advice, assist customers in product usage, and resolve product-related issues as they arise.
Product Manager requirements:
* Proven work experience in product management and track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
* Degree or HND level qualification preferably in an electrical, electronic or software engineering discipline, or relevant industry experience. (Significant experience for the Head of Product & Portfolio role)
* Excellent motivational, negotiating and influencing skills.
* Credible and confident communicator at all levels, capable of reading and understanding technical specifications and drawings.
* Able to think 'big picture' and prioritise and manage and drive change.
Product Manager Benefits:
* Salary �50,000 + Depending on experience
* Company sick pay
* HSF Cash health plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Professional membership paid
* After-work activities (5-a-side footy, badminton etc.)
* Company discretionary yearly bonus payment
* Subsidised Electric vehicle charging at our Swindon and Oldham offices.
Are you ready to take on the challenge of a Product Manager role? If you believe
