Product Manager, Bulk Carriers

MacGregor Group; Kaarina; Remote; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MacGregor seeks a Product Manager to own the bulk ship product portfolio, shaping strategy, reducing total costs, and driving competitiveness across the lifecycle. You will work directly with shipyards, cross-functional teams, and shipowners worldwide to translate feedback into profitable development efforts.

The role combines technical depth with sales-minded thinking, requiring collaboration with Engineering, R&D, and Service teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field (a business, commercial or product management background is a plus)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the marine or maritime industry
• Commercial mindset with proven ability to balance technical engineering requirements with product profitability
• Customer oriented attitude with good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in an international context
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems and product strategic planning
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in English and Finnish, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term product roadmap based on market trends, shipyard requirements and customer feedback
• Act as the product expert in discussions with shipowners, shipyards, and design offices
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Sales and Sourcing to optimize design costs, pricing strategies and value propositions
• Support major claim resolutions in coordination with Contract Management and feed technical solutions back into product design improvements
• Provide technical direction, guidance and training to global service teams to maximize aftermarket capture This position is based in Kaarina, Finland and you will be part of a team consisting of six persons. You are reporting to the Director Engineering.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Fluent English and Finnish

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Naval Architecture

Job description

MacGregor is a global company that operates in 30 countries with 2000 employees. We provide sustainable cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services, and solutions to the maritime and offshore industries. Our solutions are found in over half of the world’s merchant fleet.

We believe MacGregor is a great place to work and we are looking for innovators with an international mindset to join our team and help us create lifetime value for our customers.

MacGregor – Let's shape the future together

We are looking for a Product Manager to take ownership of our bulk ship product portfolio. In this role, you will define product strategy, optimize the product's total costs and drive competitiveness across the entire product lifecycle. This position combines technical expertise with sales attitude. You are working directly with shipyards, internal cross-functional teams globally and shipowners.

More tasks and responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term product roadmap based on market trends, shipyard requirements and customer feedback
• Act as the product expert in discussions with shipowners, shipyards, and design offices
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, Sales and Sourcing to optimize design costs, pricing strategies and value propositions
• Support major claim resolutions in coordination with Contract Management and feed technical solutions back into product design improvements
• Provide technical direction, guidance and training to global service teams to maximize aftermarket capture This position is based in Kaarina, Finland and you will be part of a team consisting of six persons. You are reporting to the Director Engineering.

What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you need a strong technical background with a commercial mindset. You are proactive, client-oriented and you have the ability to influence cross-functional teams in an international environment. Success relies on your capacity to translate complex customer feedback into innovative, profitable product developments while remaining comfortable with global travel.

Ideally you have

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related technical field (a business, commercial or product management background is a plus)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within the marine or maritime industry
• Commercial mindset with proven ability to balance technical engineering requirements with product profitability
• Customer oriented attitude with good communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in an international contex
• Deep understanding of mechanical systems and product strategic planning
• Willingness to travel
• Fluency in English and Finnish, both spoken and written

Why MacGregor?

Our people are behind every success. People create the technology and product lifecycle solutions that make us great, our people are the ones who innovate, and people drive our business forward. With us you will be part of an international collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.

• Customer Success: Our customer's success is our success. We focus on partnership, transparency, and accountability to deliver lifetime value.
• Passion to Improve: Always moving forward. We foster a growth mindset, encourage curiosity, and the courage to challenge the status quo.
• Winning Together: No one makes the difference alone. We emphasize internal collaboration and mutual trust to ensure we win as "One MacGregor."

MacGregor is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

Additional information

Do you have questions regarding the role? Please contact Kai Laaksonen, Director Engineering, Cargo Stowage Solutions at [e-mail]