Senior Product Manager: Engineered Hardware NPD Leader

Blackbook Executive; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Blackbook Executive is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the product strategy for a portfolio of physical products in an established Australian manufacturing business. You will lead end-to-end NPD from concept to launch, working with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams across domestic and international markets.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will translate customer needs and market insights into commercially viable product solutions, influence strategy and drive portfolio

Qualifications

• Experience developing physical products in engineering-led environments.
• Proven track record managing full NPD lifecycle.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical or electromechanical products.
• Strong collaboration with engineering, manufacturing and technical teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute product strategies, roadmaps and innovation pipelines aligned with commercial objectives.
• Identify market opportunities through customer insights, competitor analysis, industry trends and product performance.
• Lead end-to-end new product development (NPD), from concept and business case through engineering, testing, validation and launch.
• Partner closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to develop technically feasible, commercially viable products.
• Manage multiple NPD and continuous improvement projects, including stage-gate processes, timelines and stakeholder alignment.
• Own product lifecycle management, including portfolio optimisation, pricing, profitability and enhancements.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to support successful product launches.
• Contribute to improving product development processes, project governance and ways of working.

Skills

Product management

NPD lifecycle

Engineering collaboration

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Independent thinking

Education

Engineering background (advantageous)

Job description

Blackbook Executive is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the product strategy for a portfolio of physical products in an established Australian manufacturing business. You will lead end-to-end NPD from concept to launch, working with engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams across domestic and international markets.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will translate customer needs and market insights into commercially viable product solutions, influence strategy and drive portfolio