NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager – Lighting Solutions

DW Windsor; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DW Windsor seeks an experienced NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager to own a portfolio of exterior lighting solutions. You will drive new product development, shape product strategy and ensure the range meets evolving customer, market and regulatory requirements.

This is a hands-on, physical product role within a manufacturing environment, coordinating between engineering, sales, marketing, operations and customers to deliver successful product launches and ongoing lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product management, NPD or lifecycle management within a manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Experience taking physical products from concept through launch and lifecycle.
• Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for product performance and profitability.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Ability to translate technical specs into clear product requirements.
• Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the product roadmap across multiple lighting categories.
• Lead New Product Development projects from concept to launch.
• Manage products through introduction, growth, maturity, rationalisation and replacement.
• Identify market opportunities via customer feedback and market research.
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to develop viable solutions.
• Define requirements, specifications and business cases for new developments.
• Own product positioning, pricing strategy and profitability.
• Support launches with cross-functional planning and execution.
• Engage with customers, consultants and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and legislative requirements.
• Drive sustainability and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
• Deliver training and technical support to commercial teams.

Skills

Product Management

NPD

Lifecycle Management

Job description

NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager – Lighting Solutions

Department: Product Management

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus

Shape the Future of Lighting Innovation

Are you an experienced Product Manager with a passion for developing and commercialising physical products?

Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment, bringing innovative products from concept through development, launch and lifecycle management?

DW Windsor is seeking an ambitious NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager to take ownership of a market-leading portfolio of exterior lighting solutions. This is a highly influential role where you'll drive new product development, shape future product strategy and ensure our product range continues to meet evolving customer, market and regulatory requirements.

Please note: this is a physical product management role within a manufacturing environment and is not a software or digital product position.

About DW Windsor

DW Windsor is a leading designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting solutions, helping create safer, more attractive and sustainable public spaces throughout the UK.

Our products illuminate streets, public realm developments, transport infrastructure, residential schemes and commercial environments, combining performance, innovation and design excellence.

The Role

As NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager, you will lead the strategic development and ongoing management of our lighting portfolio, acting as the link between engineering, sales, marketing, operations and customers.

You will use market intelligence, customer insight and commercial analysis to identify opportunities, define product roadmaps and successfully deliver new products to market while optimising the performance of existing ranges.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the product roadmap across multiple lighting product categories.
• Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to commercial launch.
• Manage products throughout the entire lifecycle including introduction, growth, maturity, rationalisation and replacement.
• Identify market opportunities through customer feedback, market research and competitor analysis.
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to develop innovative, commercially viable solutions.
• Define product requirements, specifications and business cases for new developments.
• Own product positioning, pricing strategy, profitability and commercial performance.
• Support successful product launches through effective cross-functional planning and execution.
• Engage regularly with customers, consultants, contractors, specifiers and industry stakeholders.
• Ensure products comply with relevant industry standards, certifications and legislative requirements.
• Drive sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the product portfolio.
• Deliver product training and technical support to commercial teams.

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded and technically capable product professional who enjoys turning market opportunities into successful physical products.

• Proven Product Management, NPD or Product Lifecycle Management experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technical product environment.
• Experience managing physical products from concept and development through to launch and lifecycle management.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience managing product performance and profitability.
• Experience working closely with engineering, operations, supply chain and commercial teams.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer needs into product requirements.
• Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Experience within one or more of the following sectors would be highly advantageous:

• Electrical Products
• Controls & Automation
• Smart Buildings
• Electronics
• Building Products
• HVAC
• Infrastructure Products
• Industrial Manufacturing

Knowledge of lighting standards, smart lighting technologies, IoT, connected systems or sustainability-focused product development would also be beneficial.

Why Join DW Windsor?

• Influence the future direction of an industry-leading lighting portfolio.
• Lead exciting NPD projects from concept to launch.
• Work alongside experienced engineering and commercial teams.
• Be part of a business investing heavily in innovation and new technologies.
• Make a visible impact on growth, profitability and market success.
• Join a collaborative and supportive culture where your ideas matter.
• Contribute to creating sustainable and future-ready lighting solutions.