Senior Product Manager (m/w/d)

Villeroyboch Group; Mettlach; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Villeroy & Boch Group in Mettlach is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own global portfolio strategy across the full lifecycle and to drive cost-aware design initiatives. You will collaborate with R&D, Design, Marketing, and Sales to deliver market-ready products that meet customer needs and profitability targets.

The role emphasizes market analysis, pricing strategy, and leadership of cross-functional teams on international launches, with a strong focus on sustainability and circular economy

Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Product Design, or related field.
• 5+ years international product management experience in sanitary, furniture, building materials or related premium durables.
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management and category management.
• Strong analytical skills to assess market prices, costs and production setups.
• Excellent cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management and presentation skills.
• Fluent English; German or another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global product roadmap strategies across the full lifecycle.
• Define business cases, cost structures, and global pricing frameworks for profitability.
• Act as the central cross-functional bridge to R&D and Design to balance design with cost-efficiency.
• Continuously analyze global market trends, customer requirements, and competitor offerings.
• Collaborate with Global Marketing and Regional Sales to plan international launch campaigns.
• Drive sustainable product designs and circular economy practices within the category.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Commercial mindset

Education

Business Administration

Industrial Engineering

Product Design

Job description

Senior Product Manager (m/w/d)Your privacy is of utmost importance to Villeroy & Boch and we want to give you the best experience possible on our website. This is why we use cookies and tracking methods. We need your consent to use these cookies. You can find out more about cookies in our data protection policy. You can customise your cookie perferences on our website at any time.# Global Job Portal Villeroy & Boch Group## Senior Product Manager (m/w/d)Apply: Mettlach: DE Köln Office: Full time: Posted Today: JR\\_10011# **Shape & Create - And make it happen!**## ## The Villeroy & Boch Group with its Ideal Standard brand is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the ceramics and lifestyle sector. With our innovative and stylish products from the Dining & Lifestyle and Bath & Wellness segments, we have been creating moments and rooms to feel good in since 1748. Our success is based on the passion, design expertise and innovative strength of our more than 13,000 employees in 42 countries.## Want to become part of us? #shapeandcreateKey Responsibilities:* **Portfolio Strategy & Lifecycle Management:** Develop and implement global product roadmap strategies across the entire product lifecycle - from initial ideation to phase-out* **Commercial Ownership & Design-to-Cost:** Define business cases, cost structures, and global pricing frameworks to ensure the category's profitability and revenue growth. Apply strong analytical capabilities to consistently hit the right market price, ensuring products are designed from the start to match target price points backed by the most suitable production setup.* **Product Development & Interface Management:** Act as the central cross-functional bridge to R&D and Design to balance appealing design with high cost-efficiency without compromising quality.* **Market & Competitor Analysis:** Continuously analyze global market trends, customer requirements (B2B and B2C), and competitor offerings to identify commercial growth opportunities.* **Go-to-Market Strategy:** Collaborate closely with Global Marketing and Regional Sales teams to plan and execute international launch campaigns, ensuring a clear value proposition and effective commercial rollout across all target channels.* **Sustainability & Material Innovation:** Actively drive sustainable product designs and circular economy principles within the product category, ensuring eco-design and resource-efficient material choices remain commercially viable.Your Profile:* **Education:** Successfully completed university degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Product Design, or a related field.* **Experience:** 5+ years of proven track record in international product management, ideally in sanitary industry, furniture, building materials, or related premium consumer durables.* **Expertise:** Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, stage-gate processes, and category management.* **Analytical Skills:** Strong ability to analyze market prices, compare price levels, and see how product features, costs, and production setups connect.* **Mindset:** Pragmatic and commercially driven mindset paired with the ability to balance appealing design with high cost-efficiency and technical feasibility.* **Communication & Collaboration:** Excellent cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.* **Languages:** Business fluent in English (written and spoken); German or another European language is a distinct advantage.