Product Manager Optical Components (f/m/d)

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Göttingen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Goettingen, Germany, seeks a Product/Project Manager to own the Optical Components portfolio and guide its lifecycle from development through production to end-of-life. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize profitability and drive strategy.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in product management, a related degree, strong technical and business know-how, and fluent English and German. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in product management or within an industrial technology environment.
• Strong understanding of both technical concepts and business principles.
• Fluent English and German language skills, both written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across different functions and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire product lifecycle from development through production to end-of-life.
• Own the Optical Components product family and drive its strategic development.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize the profitability of your product portfolio.
• Develop and implement product strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare and maintain customer-facing quotations, proposals, and supporting documentation.
• Support new product launches as well as product modifications and end-of-life activities.
• Act as a key interface between technology, sales, and business functions to ensure successful product management.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Location: Goettingen, DE, D37081
Job Function: Product/Project Management
Job Country: Germany
Job City: Goettingen
Job Type: Regular Full Time

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage the entire product lifecycle, from product development and market introduction through series production to product phase-out
• Take ownership of the Optical Components product family and drive its strategic development
• Monitor, analyze, and continuously optimize the profitability of your product portfolio
• Develop and implement product strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Prepare and maintain customer-facing quotations, proposals, and supporting documentation
• Support new product launches as well as product modifications and end-of-life activities
• Act as a key interface between technology, sales, and business functions to ensure successful product management

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Additional business qualifications or demonstrated commercial experience are considered a strong advantage
• At least three years of professional experience in product management or within an industrial technology environment
• Strong understanding of both technical concepts and business principles
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across different functions and cultures
• Structured, self-driven, and results-oriented working style
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
• Fluent English and German language skills, both written and spoken

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