Product Manager

Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Liebherr Australia Pty Ltd in Perth is seeking a Product Manager – Autonomous Mining Equipment to shape the future of our autonomous mining portfolio. You will work with international stakeholders, engineering teams and customers to translate market needs into innovative technology solutions.

Ideal candidates have a Mining Engineering degree and 10+ years in mining leadership; you will drive market research, roadmaps, business cases and cost-per-tonne analyses, while collaborating across

Qualifications

• Experience in mining leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong commercial awareness and market-research capability.
• Ability to translate customer needs into product development strategies.

Responsibilities

• Research international market requirements for autonomous mining equipment.
• Contribute to product development priorities and roadmaps.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis across regions.
• Develop cost-per-tonne models for manned and unmanned equipment.
• Identify emerging technologies and opportunities for new products.
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, sales and product teams to align priorities.
• Support business case development for autonomous initiatives.
• Engage with customers, providers and regulators to understand market needs.
• Assist Sales and Marketing with launches of new autonomous mining products.
• Drive continuous improvement in product development processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Market research

Strategic planning

Financial planning

Education

Mining Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications in Business Management

Tools

Haul truck technologies

Job description

Location: Perth, WA | Division: Mining | Global Operational Scope

About the Company

Liebherr-Australia Pty. Ltd. is part of the Liebherr Group, which employs more than 50,000 people, in over 140 companies and 50 countries on every continent. Liebherr's decades of experience, knowledge, and dedication to the highest quality and most reliable technologies make Liebherr a respected leader and a trustworthy partner to industry.

Liebherr-Australia is responsible for selling and servicing earthmoving machines, mining machines, mobile cranes, tower cranes, maritime cranes as well as deep foundation machines throughout Australia and New Zealand. Though the company's 20-hectare head office complex is based in Adelaide, Australia, the commitment to, and support of, New Zealand customers are unwavering.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and commercially minded Product Manager – Autonomous Mining Equipment to join our Mining division, based in Perth.

Working within a global operational environment, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of Liebherr's autonomous and semi-autonomous mining equipment portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Product Management – Autonomous Mining Equipment, this position offers the opportunity to collaborate with international stakeholders, engineering teams, customers and technology providers. You will be responsible for researching market requirements, identifying product development opportunities and translating customer needs into innovative technology solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and define international market requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous mining equipment.
• Contribute to product development priorities, strategies and roadmaps across Liebherr's autonomous mining portfolio.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking, market analysis and performance evaluations across international mining regions.
• Develop and maintain performance benchmarks and cost-per-tonne models for manned and unmanned mining equipment.
• Identify emerging technologies, industry trends and opportunities for new products and services.
• Collaborate with engineering, R&D, sales and product management teams to align product requirements and development priorities.
• Support the development of business cases for autonomous product initiatives.
• Engage with customers, technology providers, industry bodies and regulatory stakeholders to understand evolving market needs.
• Support Sales and Marketing teams with the successful introduction and launch of new autonomous mining products.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across product development and product evolution processes.

About You

You will be an experienced mining industry professional with strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness and a genuine interest in the advancement of autonomous mining technologies.

With the ability to interpret complex market requirements and translate them into practical product development strategies, you will be confident engaging with stakeholders across a global business.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Mining Engineering (preferred).
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in similar managerial roles within the mining sector (preferred).
• Strong technical understanding of mining equipment, particularly haul truck technologies.
• Advanced project management and change management capabilities.
• Sound commercial acumen with demonstrated sales and/or project management experience.
• Experience in market research, competitor analysis and product benchmarking.
• Strong analytical, financial planning and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to develop technical documentation, business cases and product proposals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• A collaborative approach to working across multidisciplinary and international teams.

The following will be highly regarded:

• Experience and knowledge of Autonomous Mining Systems.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Business Management.
• Proficiency in German and/or French.

Why Join Liebherr?

This is an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of autonomous mining technology with a globally recognised organisation at the forefront of engineering and innovation.

Working alongside experienced professionals across international markets, you will have the opportunity to influence future product development, contribute to innovative mining solutions and play a meaningful role in the continued evolution of Liebherr's mining equipment portfolio.