Junior Product Manager: Cross-Functional Product Growth

Hochiki Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Enhanced Pension

Parental Leave

EAP

GP & Wellbeing

Salary Finance

Referral Scheme

Long Service Awards

Mental Health First Aid

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Sick Pay

Internal Training

Company Events

Rewards Gateway Discounts

Volunteer Day

SmartTech Purchase

Job summary

Kentec Electronics Ltd, a global leader in fire control panels, seeks a Junior Product Manager in Dartford to support the Product Management function across the lifecycle. You will assist with voice-of-customer activities, pricing support, product information and cross-functional coordination alongside the Senior Product Manager.

The role is ideal for graduates or early-career professionals aiming to develop in product development, commercial decision-making and cross-functional project delivery

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Engineering, Product Management or another relevant discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good numerical ability and confidence working with pricing and commercial information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with structured information and technical documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow agreed processes.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different business functions.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in technical products and markets.
• Willingness to learn and develop within Product Management.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Management activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assist with the coordination of new and existing product initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and structured product information and documentation.
• Support product changes, lifecycle updates and related internal communications.
• Maintain product records, price lists and other relevant product information.
• Support cross-listing projects and product change activities.
• Ensure product-related records are accurate, complete and appropriately maintained.
• Support voice-of-customer activities by collecting and organising feedback from customers, Sales teams and other relevant stakeholders.
• Summarise customer and market information to support product decision-making.
• Assist in identifying recurring customer requirements, market needs and potential product opportunities.
• Work with Sales and other stakeholders to ensure relevant customer feedback is captured and communicated effectively.
• Assist with the preparation of product business cases.
• Gather and organise customer requirements, market information and commercial inputs.
• Support pricing analysis and preparation of pricing information.
• Assist with the identification and documentation of risks, assumptions and implementation considerations.
• Prepare clear information and recommendations for management review.
• Support commercial evaluation of potential product opportunities where required.
• Support OEM development activities and associated projects.
• Gather and maintain information required to progress OEM opportunities.
• Coordinate actions with relevant internal stakeholders.
• Maintain appropriate project and product documentation.
• Track actions, deadlines and outstanding requirements.
• Escalate risks or delays to the Senior Product Manager where appropriate.
• Coordinate product project updates across relevant business functions.
• Track agreed actions, owners and deadlines.
• Prepare clear project status information for review by the Senior Product Manager and General Manager.
• Identify and elevate risks, delays or dependencies that could affect product activities.
• Support meetings by preparing information, recording actions and following up agreed activities.
• Help ensure product projects progress in accordance with agreed priorities and processes.
• Work closely with Technical, Quality, Sales, Operations and Administration teams.
• Support product change control and lifecycle management activities.
• Coordinate information required from different departments to progress product-related activities.
• Assist with resolving product information and documentation issues.
• Build effective working relationships across the business to support successful product delivery.
• Support the preparation and review of product manuals, internal communications and associated documentation.
• Ensure product information is accurate, complete and appropriately controlled.
• Follow agreed Product Management workflows and processes.
• Maintain clear records and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement of Product Management processes and working practices.
• Escalate risks, delays or information gaps in a timely manner.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Structured information handling

Prioritisation

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Stakeholder collaboration

Commercial awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kentec Electronics Ltd, a global leader in fire control panels, seeks a Junior Product Manager in Dartford to support the Product Management function across the lifecycle. You will assist with voice-of-customer activities, pricing support, product information and cross-functional coordination alongside the Senior Product Manager.

The role is ideal for graduates or early-career professionals aiming to develop in product development, commercial decision-making and cross-functional project delivery