Product Manager AGV

Kuka Systems GMBH Branch Office Paris; Paris; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuka Systems GMBH Branch Office Paris is seeking an experienced Healthcare AGV Product Manager to define and drive the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle from concept through to market launch.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Service across international teams to deliver market-ready solutions, assess ROI, and refine go-to-market plans while maintaining a strong customer focus.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Healthcare AGV Product Management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Business, Healthcare Technology, or related field.
• Experience with AGV systems, mobile robotics, intralogistics, or automated material handling solutions.
• Understanding of product development processes and lifecycle management.
• Experience developing product requirements, business cases, and go-to-market strategies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Strong customer orientation and commercial awareness.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel 20-30% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the AGV product strategy, roadmap, and priorities in alignment with business objectives and market requirements.
• Develop business cases for new products, features, and enhancements including market potential and ROI.
• Define product requirements and specifications with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Service and other stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional activities across the product lifecycle from concept to market launch and obsolescence.
• Validate product solutions with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support product positioning, pricing strategies, and go-to-market activities.
• Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning.
• Support Sales with product expertise and market insights.
• Prioritize enhancements, sustaining activities, and lifecycle initiatives based on value and resources.
• Coordinate with internal departments to align development priorities with commercial objectives.
• Support strategic planning through market insights and forecasts for future AGV development.

Skills

Product management experience

AGV systems exposure

Mobile robotics understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication and stakeholder mgmt

Analytical problem solving

Travel up to 30% internationally

Customer orientation and commercial ac

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Robotics/Business/Healthcare Technology

Job description

Responsibilities

Make an impact

• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and key challenges through market research, customer feedback, industry trends, and competitor analysis.
• Define and maintain the AGV product strategy, roadmap, and priorities in alignment with business objectives and market requirements.
• Develop business cases for new products, features, and enhancements, including market potential, pricing strategy, development costs, revenue forecasts, and return on investment.
• Define product requirements and specifications in close collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Service, and other internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional activities throughout the product lifecycle, from initial concept and development to market launch, continuous improvement, and obsolescence.
• Validate proposed product solutions, including hardware, software, system integration, and user interfaces, with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support product positioning, pricing strategies, go-to-market activities, and product launches in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
• Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, market feedback, and competitive positioning to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support Sales and customer-facing teams with product expertise, technical information, and market insights.
• Prioritize product enhancements, sustaining activities, and lifecycle initiatives based on customer value, business impact, and available resources.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure product development priorities, delivery expectations, and commercial objectives remain aligned.
• Support strategic business planning through market insights, forecasts, and recommendations for future AGV product development.

Responsibilities

Make an impact

• Identify customer needs, market opportunities, and key challenges through market research, customer feedback, industry trends, and competitor analysis.
• Define and maintain the AGV product strategy, roadmap, and priorities in alignment with business objectives and market requirements.
• Develop business cases for new products, features, and enhancements, including market potential, pricing strategy, development costs, revenue forecasts, and return on investment.
• Define product requirements and specifications in close collaboration with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Service, and other internal stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional activities throughout the product lifecycle, from initial concept and development to market launch, continuous improvement, and obsolescence.
• Validate proposed product solutions, including hardware, software, system integration, and user interfaces, with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Support product positioning, pricing strategies, go-to-market activities, and product launches in collaboration with Sales and Marketing.
• Monitor product performance, customer satisfaction, market feedback, and competitive positioning to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support Sales and customer-facing teams with product expertise, technical information, and market insights.
• Prioritize product enhancements, sustaining activities, and lifecycle initiatives based on customer value, business impact, and available resources.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure product development priorities, delivery expectations, and commercial objectives remain aligned.
• Support strategic business planning through market insights, forecasts, and recommendations for future AGV product development.

Application Requirements

What you need to succeed

• 5 years of experience in Healthcare AGV Product Management, preferably within automation, robotics, healthcare technology, or a related industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Business, Healthcare Technology, or a related field
• Experience with AGV systems, mobile robotics, intralogistics, or automated material handling solutions.
• Understanding of product development processes and product lifecycle management.
• Experience developing product requirements, business cases, and go-to-market strategies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams
• Strong customer orientation and commercial awareness.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach with excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to travel 20-30% internationally.

Languages:Full fluency in English and French. Any other European language is a plus an advantage.