Product Manager

April Quest; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist designer and manufacturer in East Hagbourne is seeking a Product Manager to drive revenue growth by managing the product portfolio and developing new solutions. Key responsibilities include optimizing product range, defining next-generation solutions, and leading product launches. Ideal candidates should have a degree in a technical discipline and strong communication skills. Generous benefits include up to 10.5% pension matching, company shares, and 25 days holiday plus your birthday off.

Benefits

Generous company pension (up to 10.5% matched)

Company shares

25 days holiday + your birthday off

14 weeks paid parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised annual transport passes

Eyecare scheme & health cashplan

Employee assistance programme

Learning and development opportunities

Free parking

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with the ability to create plans and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to translate product direction into product development.
• Experience shaping product strategy and performing Voice of Customer research.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the current product range to exceed targets.
• Define next-generation solutions through customer insight.
• Lead product launches by defining requirements.
• Track industry movements and translate trends into actionable product opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to create detailed product specifications

Managing stakeholders

Market analysis

Education

Degree in a technical discipline

Job description

Info about the company

Specialist designer and manufacturer of complex electromechanical safety‑critical products for industrial & environmental applications.

Info about what the Product Manager role entails

As part of the Product Team, you will drive revenue and profit growth by managing the existing portfolio and delivering new, differentiated solutions that strengthen our competitive position.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the current product range to exceed margin, revenue and pricing targets.
• Define next-generation solutions through customer insight, market analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
• Gather and share market intelligence to inform strategy, business models and NPD/NPI activity.
• Lead successful product launches by defining requirements, progressing stage‑gate projects, shaping value propositions, and ensuring strong go‑to‑market execution.
• Provide clear business-wide updates on product performance, plans and market trends.
• Track industry movements and translate trends into actionable product opportunities.
• Identify OEM, partnership, acquisition or collaboration options to expand the portfolio.
• Analyse competitors and develop compelling value propositions and pricing strategies.
• Support creation of sales tools and targeted marketing content to accelerate adoption.
• Stay current on market and competitor developments, feeding ideas into the product strategy.

Essential Requirements of the Product Manager

• A degree or relevant equivalent experience in a technical discipline.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to create plans and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to translate product direction into product development by creating detailed product specifications and business cases to support the overall roadmap.

Desirable Requirements of the Product Manager

• Strong understanding of instrumentation used in safety-critical, high-reliability environments.
• Proven experience shaping product strategy and performing Voice of Customer research.
• Skilled in defining product requirements and managing the complete product lifecycle.
• Solid grasp of commercial models, costing structures, and value drivers.

Benefits

• Generous company pension (up to 10.5% matched)
• Company shares
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off (option to buy 3 days extra holiday)
• 14 weeks paid maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised annual bus passes and annual train tickets payment scheme
• Eyecare scheme & health cashplan
• Employee assistance programme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Free parking

If you feel you are suitable and interested in this role, APPLY NOW with an up-to-date CV. We also pay referral fees if you can suggest another suitable person that isn't already known to us.

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