Product Manager WA & Intelligent Buildings (M/F/D)

Hager Electro GmbH & Co. KG; Frankfurt (Oder); On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hager Electro GmbH & Co. KG is seeking a Product Manager WA & Intelligent Buildings (m/f/d) to manage the WAI and KNX portfolio from market needs to lifecycle management, collaborating with Sales & Marketing to meet customer needs and stay competitive.

The role involves defining value propositions, translating concepts into specs, and ensuring successful product launches with proper documentation and support across markets. Proficiency in English and German is required.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable field.
• Several years of experience in product management in Intelligent Buildings and Smart Home.
• Strong understanding of market environment, competitors, market analysis, lifecycle management, and value proposition development.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Strong analytical thinking combined with a customer- and business-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English and German; additional language such as French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a product portfolio from market need identification through development, market launch, lifecycle management, and end-of-life.
• Act as an entrepreneur within the company and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure portfolio meets customer needs and delivers sustainable value.
• Oversee connected product portfolio within Wiring Accessories & Intelligent Buildings (WAI), including KNX devices, motion detectors, thermostats, USB charging devices and more.
• Define customer-centric value propositions and differentiated product positioning and validate concepts with customers.
• Translate product concepts into technical and marketing specifications and collaborate with engineering for development and defining requirements.
• Monitor product performance and lifecycle activities including maintenance, upgrades, improvements, and troubleshooting.
• Represent the portfolio and PM team in cross-functional and cross-market meetings.
• Ensure successful launches by providing markets with documentation, tools, training concepts, and second-level support.

Skills

Cross-functional

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Customer mindset

English & German

Education

Engineering or related degree

Job description

Why join the Solutions and Products Management department?
At the heart of our company’s success, the department SPM is dedicated to ensuring sustainable, and profitable growth on a global scale. Our team is accountable for leading the business of a product line (TO and profitability), responsible for identifying the products and solutions that will shape the future of global markets. We craft/elaborate/build comprehensive strategies and business cases that align with our vision.
From initialization phases of the development to market launch, from active life cycle management to end of life, we oversee every step, ensuring that our products fit best markets demands. We also ensure our teams have the resources and support necessary to make every product launch a success.
By joining our department, you will play a vital role in driving innovation and strategic growth, helping to shape the future of our company and its impact on global markets. In SPM department, we work together for sustainable success. You can too - Join our team!

What you will do

As a Product Manager WA & Intelligent Buildings (m/f/d), you are responsible for managing our Wiring Accessories & Intelligent Buildings (WAI) and KNX product portfolio throughout its lifecycle - from market need identification to successful market launch and ongoing lifecycle management.

You act as an ‘entrepreneur within the company’ and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that your portfolio meets customer needs, is competitive, develops successfully and delivers sustainable value in the market.

The connected product portfolio within Wiring Accessories & Intelligent Buildings (WAI) of the Hager Group includes products and solutions such as KNX devices, motion detectors, thermostats, USB-charging devices and further electronic devices.

Your mission

• Manage your product portfolio from market need identification through development (CTO), market launch, lifecycle management, and end-of-life
• Proactively anticipate market needs and develop your strategic product roadmap and development plan (DP)
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to ensure a competitive and sustainable product offering in close collaboration with Sales & Marketing in core markets
• Define customer-centric value propositions and differentiated product positioning (USP) and validate concepts with customers and markets
• Translate product concepts into clear technical and marketing specifications and collaborate closely with engineering for product development (adaptations and new developments), defining product requirements and approving specifications
• Monitor product performance and manage lifecycle activities including maintenance, upgrades, improvements, and troubleshooting
• Represent your portfolio as well as the product management team in cross-functional and cross-market business development and milestone meetings
• Ensure successful product launches by providing markets with the necessary documentation, tools, training concepts, and second-level product support

Your profile

• Degree in engineering, business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in product management in Intelligent Buildings and Smart Home, ideally in a technical or B2B environment
• Strong understanding of current market environment and competitors, market analysis, product lifecycle management, and value proposition development
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders within a matrix organization
• Strong analytical thinking combined with a customer- and business-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English & German, any additional language (especially French) is an advantage

What we offer

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University.
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages?

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

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