Product Range Manager (m/f/d)

Hager Electro GmbH & Co. KG; Blieskastel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HiUniversity access

Internal mobility opportunities

Personal onboarding program

Job summary

Hager Group is seeking a Product Range Manager (m/f/d) to own a portfolio of product systems from ideas through lifecycle management to end-of-life. You will work with SPM and market area teams to translate customer insights and technology trends into competitive offerings.

You will report to the Product Portfolio Senior Director in Blieskastel, with a permanent contract and international responsibilities. Expect regular collaboration across countries, cultures and functions, and travel about

Qualifications

• Proven ability to communicate across functions and cultures.
• Fluency in English and German; French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to ~20% of time.

Responsibilities

• Shape the portfolio and drive its future by analyzing markets, needs and trends; translate insights into strategy and roadmaps.
• Monitor product and market performance, identify opportunities and risks, and define actions for profitability.
• Own the complete lifecycle from concept to end-of-life, including upgrades and troubleshooting.

Skills

Communication

English German fluency

Travel willingness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Why join the System & Product Management department?

At the heart of our company's success is our Solutions & Products Management (SPM) department. We are responsible for driving sustainable and profitable growth on a global scale. Our team leads the business performance of our product lines, taking ownership of revenue and profitability while identifying the products and solutions that will shape the markets of tomorrow. To achieve this, we develop comprehensive strategies and business cases aligned with our company's vision.

From the initial stages of product development through market launch, active lifecycle management, and end-of-life, we oversee every phase of the product journey. This ensures our products meet evolving market demands while providing our teams with the resources and support they need to deliver successful product launches.

By joining our department, you will play a key role in driving innovation and enabling sustainable growth. Together, we shape the future of our company and strengthen our impact on global markets.

In Solutions & Products Management (SPM), we work together to create sustainable success. Shape the future with us – join our team!

As a Product Range Manager (m/f/d) you will report to Product Portfolio Senior Director based in Blieskastel for a Permanent contract.

Your mission

In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of a portfolio of product systems, from identifying market needs and shaping new ideas through launch and lifecycle management to end-of-life. Working closely with SPM product range management and market area management, you will turn customer insights, market trends and technology developments into competitive, profitable and sustainable offers.

• Shape the portfolio and its future: continuously analyze markets, customer needs, technology trends and competitors, including technical and commercial benchmarking, and translate your insights into portfolio strategy and product roadmaps.
• Drive business performance: monitor product and market performance, identify opportunities and risks, and define actions to continuously strengthen the competitiveness and profitability of the portfolio.
• Own the complete product lifecycle: steer products from concept and market launch through continuous improvement, upgrades and troubleshooting to end-of-life, measuring the impact of your actions along the way.
• Turn customer needs into winning value propositions: identify customer pain points, develop compelling differentiation and USPs, validate concepts with customers, and translate insights into clear technical and marketing specifications for product adaptations and new developments.
• Make launches successful: ensure markets have the product data, documentation, tools, training concepts and expertise they need, while providing second-level product support and steering pilot phases and milestone reviews from M-1 to M8.
• Lead and connect: contribute to the annual development plan and, on behalf of the Product Portfolio Director, coordinate and lead product managers across local markets.

Your profile

• You hold a degree in Electrical Engineering and bring a strong understanding of technology-driven products and markets.
• You bring at least 10 years of experience in an international technology and marketing environment, combined with proven management experience.
• You are passionate about technology, innovation and customer value and know how to turn market needs into compelling product strategies and value propositions.
• Strategic vision with a strong business mindset, adapt quickly to changing environments and are comfortable driving transformation and challenging the status quo.
• You are an inspiring communicator who knows how to engage teams and stakeholders across functions, countries and cultures around a shared ambition.
• You are fluent in English and German; French is an advantage. You are comfortable working internationally and are willing to travel around 20%.

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience programdesigned to make your first dayssmooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded HiUniversity.
• 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