Copy of Product Manager

Autobacs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive remuneration

Discounts on automotive parts

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Autobacs Australia is seeking an experienced Product Manager to own product lifecycles from concept through to market success, coordinating with internal teams and external partners to deliver on-time, high-quality offerings.

You will identify new business opportunities, evaluate commercial potential, and work with stakeholders across regions to turn ideas into market-winning products and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in electronic or automotive product design/engineering.
• Experience in a dynamic product management role in electronics or automotive industry.
• Experience managing the product commercialization lifecycle from concept to market launch.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and communication skills across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive product and business growth strategies across cross-functional teams.
• Analyse customer needs, market trends, competitor offerings and sourcing opportunities to identify viable growth opportunities and ROI.
• Lead product development with third-party factories, ensuring solutions meet quality, technical and compliance requirements.
• Manage product development timelines and coordinate with relevant functions to ensure on-time delivery.
• Develop and align go-to-market strategies with marketing activities and measure results.
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from research to launch and market performance.
• Develop product strategy and business cases covering key use cases, pricing, revenue and profitability.
• Translate product strategy and market requirements into clear specifications for engineering and manufacturing.
• Analyse market and customer data to support sales propositions and marketing communications.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, quality, marketing and sales to ensure successful development and ongoing performance.
• Develop compelling product positioning and messaging to reinforce Autobacs as an innovation and quality leader.
• Take ownership of commercial health and performance of assigned product categories and drive growth actions.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in electronic or automotive product design/engineering

Job description

Autobacs Australia (ABA) is part of the Autobacs Group, a leading Japanese multinational specialising in the development, sourcing, importation and wholesaling of automotive electronics and accessories across Australia. We aim to be the preferred one-stop solution provider for customers nationwide, offering a broad range of innovative products across key categories including Entertainment, Safety, Communication and Energy Solutions. Our customers span a diverse range of industries and applications, from automotive and 4x4 to mining and other specialised markets.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing organisation with opportunities for career development
• Competitive remuneration
• Attractive discounts on automotive parts and accessories
• Free on-site parking

About the Role

To support our continued growth, we are looking for an experienced and tech-passionate Product Manager to join our team.

Reporting to the Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for managing products throughout their lifecycle, from concept and development through to commercialisation and ongoing market performance.

The role will take ownership of assigned product categories, working closely with internal teams, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure products are delivered from factory to market on time and in full, supported by effective go-to-market and marketing activities.

A key part of the role will be identifying new business and product opportunities, assessing their commercial potential, prioritising initiatives and working with the wider business to turn opportunities into successful products and sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and drive product and business growth strategies across cross-functional teams.
• Analyse customer needs, market trends, competitor offerings and sourcing opportunities to identify commercially viable growth opportunities and sustainable ROI.
• Lead product requirements and development with third-party factories, ensuring solutions meet quality, technical and compliance requirements.
• Manage product development timelines and coordinate with relevant functions to ensure products are delivered on time and in line with business objectives.
• Develop and align go-to-market strategies with key stakeholders, including above-the-line and below-the-line marketing activities, and measure results to continuously improve business plans.
• Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle, including product research, market analysis, competitive analysis, product positioning, roadmap development, requirements definition and product launch.
• Develop product strategy and business cases covering key use cases, technical requirements, pricing, revenue and profitability.
• Translate product strategy and market requirements into clear product specifications for engineering, manufacturing and external factory partners.
• Analyse market and customer data to support sales propositions and develop effective product and marketing communications.
• Work closely with engineering, production, quality, marketing and sales teams to ensure successful product development, QC, launch and ongoing commercial performance.
• Develop compelling product positioning and messaging that reinforces Autobacs as an innovation and quality leader in the automotive electronics and electrical marketplace.
• Take ongoing ownership of the commercial health and performance of assigned product categories, identifying improvement opportunities and driving actions to deliver business growth.

To be considering for this role, you will have:

• A degree or higher diploma or working knowledge in electronic or automotive product design/engineering will be crucial.
• Strong experience in a dynamic product management role, preferably in electronics or automotive industry
• Proven experience managing all aspects of the product commercialisation lifecycle, from concept through to market launch
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial acumen and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional teams across different geographies.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and employment in this position is subject to a satisfactory criminal history record check, we thank you for your understanding.