Product Manager

Dover Corporation; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 60797

Department: Engineering (DEPT_ENG)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Position Summary:

The Product Manager is responsible for managing the Wetstock Management product functionality, features, interfaces and ongoing development, executing the product introduction strategy, and determining end-of-life for legacy platforms. This role will work closely with the Wetstock Management business unit Leadership Team to ensure that the goals of the global business plan are met.

Management Qualities:

Management qualities are essential for this role. This is an outward facing role with significant customer contact including routine calls and meetings. There is, however, no direct team leadership associated with this role.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Act as an influential leader, assisting executives in defining organizational goals and strategic plans.
2. Lead and motivate with a clear understanding of market requirements and the challenges of maintaining a consistent strategy.
3. Align goals and objectives with corporate policies and business objectives to maximize the overall customer experience.
4. Drive Voice of Customer (VOC) market research; correlate VOC output to define product specifications.
5. Identify product opportunities for future consideration and prioritize them for development, identify partnership and/or acquisition targets.
6. Investigate market opportunities, assess technology, and develop strategies for the product offering based on customer needs, competition, and market trends.
7. Establish promotional plans for all products including collateral, advertising, and trade shows.
8. Ensure professionalism and customer satisfaction of all stakeholders.
9. Engage in special assignments as required.
10. Ensure timely delivery of products with the required functionality.
11. Work with Engineering to ensure realistic effort estimates against each product request form (PRF).
12. Chair regular Program Incremental (PI) meetings with Leadership Team to sign off on priorities.
13. Provide regular product roadmap updates to the Leadership Team.
14. Contribute to and communicate the DFS vision and culture.

The above outlines main responsibilities; other duties may be assigned by your manager.

Key Relationships:

• General Manager, ATG & WSM
• Director, Analytics
• Director, Sales
• Director, Engineering & the wider engineering department
• Product Managers across DFS
• Customers, potential customers, partner organizations, and Dover Group Companies

Candidate Skills and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree in a business-related discipline preferred.
• Effective leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and strong work ethic.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to build trust with stakeholders of all levels.
• Customer relations and presentation skills.
• Understanding of business processes.
• Ability to analyze problems, interpret data, evaluate options, and make decisions.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• IT literacy.
• Results-oriented.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented.
• Excellent organizational skills and prioritization.

Experience:

• Understanding of Wetstock Management or the petroleum/fuel industry is advantageous.
• Advanced experience in product management.
• Experience working in a global environment.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to travel internationally up to 20%.
• Flexible approach.
• Full driving license.

Work arrangement: Onsite

Salary Range: To be determined based on factors including experience, education, location, and skills.

We consider various non-discriminatory factors when determining pay. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or other legally protected factors.

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This position may be located in: EMEA, United Kingdom, Skelmersdale

Job Function: Engineering