Head of Product

Michael Page; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Performance bonus

Resumo da oferta

Michael Page is recruiting for a senior product leadership role focused on a globally deployed portfolio of hardware, firmware and industrial IoT solutions for critical water infrastructure networks. You will drive roadmap priorities, collaborate with engineering and commercial teams, and translate market insights into strategic investments.

The successful candidate will bring 10+ years in hardware/firmware product management, strong stakeholder skills, and a track record of leading

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline as listed
• Minimum 10 years' hardware/firmware product development or management
• Experience in product leadership or innovation management
• Translate customer requirements into product priorities and outcomes
• Strong stakeholder management across a matrix organisation
• Experience with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Commercial)
• Knowledge of embedded electronics, industrial automation, sensors and IoT
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsabilidades

• Lead a globally deployed hardware, firmware and industrial IoT product portfolio
• Drive product innovation, enhancement and lifecycle management
• Translate customer and market insights into roadmaps and investments
• Build and strengthen product management capability and discipline
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and Commercial teams to deliver scalable solutions

Conhecimentos

Product leadership

Customer engagement

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering background

Industrial IoT knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Chemical, Civil or related Engineering

Ferramentas

PLCs and remote telemetry

Automation & control systems

Industrial IoT

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Lead a global hardware & firmware product portfolio with real-world impact.
• Direct partnership with senior leadership and long-term growth opportunties.

About Our Client

Our client is a globally recognised Australian technology company developing innovative automation, control and monitoring solutions that improve water management and agricultural productivity worldwide. With a strong international presence and a proven track record of delivering industry-leading hardware, firmware and software solutions, the organisation is helping address some of the world's most critical water and food security challenges.Driven by innovation and continuous improvement, the business offers the opportunity to work on technology with real-world impact while contributing to the evolution of products deployed across major infrastructure and water networks globally.

Job Description

• Lead a globally deployed portfolio of hardware, firmware and industrial IoT products used by customers across critical water infrastructure networks.
• Drive product innovation, enhancement and lifecycle management through close collaboration with customers, engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Translate customer and market insights into product roadmap priorities and investment decisions.
• Build and strengthen product management capability, introducing greater structure and discipline across the product function.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and Commercial teams to deliver reliable,scalable and customer-focused technology solutions. Contribute to strategic product, innovation and technology initiatives while developing broader leadership capability.

The Successful Applicant

Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Chemical, Civil or a related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in the development, management or commercialisation of hardware, firmware, embedded or industrial technology products.
• Experience in a Product Management, Technical Product Leadership, Innovation Management or equivalent role.
• Demonstrated experience managing products through multiple stages of the product lifecycle, from enhancement and commercialisation through to ongoing product support and continuous improvement.
• Strong customer engagement experience, with the ability to translate customer requirements into product priorities and outcomes.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Technical Services and Commercial functions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across a matrix organisation.
• Technical knowledge across several of the following areas:
• Embedded electronics and firmware
• Industrial automation and control systems
• Instrumentation and process control
• Industrial IoT, telemetry and communications technologies
• Sensors, actuators and field devices
• Hardware product development and lifecycle management
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer needs, technical considerations and business objectives.

Nice to Have

• Postgraduate business qualification (MBA) or formal Product Management training.
• Experience within water, irrigation, utilities or critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience with PLCs, remote telemetry, communications networks or industrial IoT solutions.
• Exposure to product commercialisation, business case development, pricing or portfolio planning.
• Experience introducing or maturing Product Management frameworks and processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments, product compliance or quality management systems.
• Experience working with international customers, stakeholders or globally deployed products.
• Previous leadership or people management experience.
• Ambition to grow into broader technology and business leadership responsibilities over time.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead the evolution of a globally deployed hardware and firmware product portfolio with real-world impact.
• High visibility role with exposure to key strategic product and technology decisions.
• Opportunity to build and strengthen product management capability within a growing global organisation.
• High-visibility role working across Engineering, Operations, Commercial and Customer teams.
• Exposure to international markets including North America, Latin America, India and EMEA.
• Work for a purpose-driven business focused on improving water management, agricultural productivity and global food security.
• Opportunity to influence innovative hardware, firmware and industrial IoT solutions deployed at scale.
• Collaborative and highly technical environment with strong leadership support.
• Long-term career progression into broader technology and business leadership responsibilities.
• Competitive remuneration package, including performance bonus and potential long-term incentive opportunities.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7132323