Product Manager

POIO; Radlett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in industrial heat solutions is seeking a Product Manager (Maintenance Contracts) to manage their product line focused on maintenance contracts. The successful candidate will lead product development, market analysis, and support sales efforts, ensuring alignment with market needs while coordinating across functions. Proven product management experience in relevant industries is required, alongside excellent leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product line management in industrial heat solutions.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
• Experience in leading cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage product line and drive product development.
• Lead market analysis and define product strategies.
• Support sales action plans and monitor KPIs for maintenance contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, production or a related field

Tools

CRM and ERP tools

Digital Tools

Job description

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a well-established global market leader in Industrial Heat Solutions, dedicated to solving thermal energy problems with high quality solutions across a wide range of industries including food, chemical, metal, pharmaceutical, public sector and marine industries and they are looking to recruit a Maintenance Contract Product Manager on a permanent basis.

Product Manager (Maintenance Contracts) - Job Summary

As a direct report to 'Services' Business Unit Vice-President, the 'Maintenance contract' Product line manager will be responsible for managing the product line, driving product development, and ensuring alignment with market needs. This role involves strategic planning, sales support, and cross-functional coordination to achieve business objectives.

Department

• Direct report to 'Services' Business Unit Vice-President Relationships
• Direct reports: none
• Functional reports:? Area Services lead and Maintenance contracts salespeople in each area
• External links: Suppliers, Contractors, and Industry Partners
  
  

Product Manager (Maintenance Contracts) - Activities & Key Responsibilities

Identify Market needs and define product line strategy, business plan on maintenance contracts at group level

• Define and drive maintenance contract strategy.
• Lead market analysis through sales data, performance data and competitor intelligence.
  
  

Lead the value proposition, pricing, product development and innovation on maintenance contracts at group level

• Identify innovation opportunity (Services added value, digitalization, etc..) and oversee product development. Ensure maintenance contracts consistency throughout the group and compliance with company policies.
• Define value proposition, pricing list, recommended margin, go-to market and push it to area leads.
  
  

Lead the process optimization and operational efficiency efforts on maintenance contracts at group level

• Define and implement standardized processes.
• Develop guidelines, methods, and tools: preparation of technician tours through field services, CRM and ERP tools.
• Provides training material and tools, in relationship with the company training academy.
  
  

Support the area managers on Sales action plan, prioritization, lead management

• Develop toolkit for sales: brochures, sales pitch, lists of prospects,
• Support Sales excellence process, trainings, incentive plans and CRM tools.
• Monitor funnel opportunities and opportunities & sales KPIs.
  
  

Support the area managers on Quotation and sales closing

• Provide quotation tools and contract templates.
• When relevant, support sales efforts with expert value proposition and quotations.
  
  

Support the area managers on execution of maintenance contracts

• Analyse project margin deviation to identify some improvement opportunities and propose action plans.
• When relevant, resolve operational issues.
  
  

Leader of reporting and KPIs on maintenance contracts at group level

• Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success.
• Track and report on financial performance.
• Propose corrective action or continuous improvement plans.
• Propose corrective or continuous improvement action plans.
  
  

Product Manager (Maintenance Contracts) Requirements: Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in product line management, preferably in the industrial heat solutions sector.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial performance principles, and production processes.
• Strong understanding of market dynamics and customer needs.
• Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyse data and propose strategic decisions.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities focusing on local teams as part of cross-functional projects in an international context.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Outstanding interpersonal and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder management.
• Good command of digital tools and industrial management software.
• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, production or a related field.
• Expert knowledge of the methods and techniques used to manage regional sales and technical teams in the industrial equipment sector.
• Expert knowledge of the technical aspects of the equipment and services offered by the company.
  
  

Candidates must have maintenance contracts product management experience from a relevant or transferable industry

Product Manager previous suitable job titles: Technical Product Manager, Maintenance Product Manager, Group Product Manager, MEP Product Manager

Please apply ASAP