Senior Product Manager - Sensors

Motion Applied; Knaphill; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adop

Flexible working policies (Hybrid)

Life assurance 4x base salary

Pension plan

Private healthcare (family options)

Ride-to-work scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

Motion Applied is seeking a Product leader to turn a world-class motorsport technology portfolio into a larger, more profitable business line. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution, and includes line management of a Junior Product Manager.

You will own multi-million-pound P&L, drive production efficiency, and lead cross-functional work across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Sales to grow revenues through better performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience owning a product line or portfolio with revenue responsibility.
• Proven ability to define and execute product roadmaps based on market insight.
• Strong technical understanding of electronic and mechatronic products.
• Experience in sensor technology within motorsport or high-performance environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sensors product range by identifying market segments, aligning features, and pricing to maximise returns.
• Own and grow the P&L for the portfolio, including budgets and revenue generation.
• Develop growth strategies and identify new opportunities and priorities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve cost, manufacturability, supply-chain resilience and throughput.
• Prioritise product development and maintenance with the Engineering team.
• Ensure products meet quality, accuracy, durability, responsiveness, and regulatory standards.

Skills

P&L ownership

Product portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Sensor technology knowledge

Mechatronics

Stakeholder management

Job description

Our sensors operate in some of the most demanding environments on earth, from Formula 1 to Aerospace and beyond. We are looking for a Product leader who can turn a world-class motorsport technology portfolio into a larger, more profitable and more scalable business line.

This is an ideal opportunity for somebody with exacting standards that is equally comfortable architecting a strategic vision and rolling sleeves up to ensure excellent execution. They will be supported by a Junior Product Manager, who they will have direct line management responsibility for.

This role combines technical innovation with commercial accountability, including multi-million-pound P&L ownership and a mandate to drive production efficiency. The role will lead positive changes in activities undertaken across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Sales disciplines to deliver products that grow revenues by enhancing performance, reliability, operational throughput and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the sensors product range by identifying key market segments, aligning product features to customer needs, and setting pricing to maximise commercial returns. Oversee the full product lifecycle, including phasing out old products and introducing new ones.
• Own and grow the P&L for the portfolio, managing budgets, forecasting, cost control, and revenue generation through internal and external programmes.
• Develop growth strategies for the portfolio, identifying new market opportunities, adjacent applications and investment priorities.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve product cost, manufacturability, supply‑chain resilience and production throughput through process improvement, automation, outsourcing and supplier development.
• Prioritise the product development and maintenance work led by the Product Development Manager and Engineering team.
• Ensure products and systems meet exacting standards for quality, accuracy, durability, responsiveness, and regulatory compliance (e.g., FIA in motorsport).
• Represent the function in product reviews, commercial discussions, and strategic planning forums.
• Occasional travel expected to meet customers (predominantly UK‑based top‑tier racing teams) and critical suppliers/partners as well as participate in major industry events.
• Experience owning a product line, business unit or technology portfolio with direct accountability for revenue and profitability.
• Proven ability to define and execute product roadmaps based on market and customer insight.
• Experience improving profitability through portfolio management, supply‑chain optimisation, pricing strategy and operational improvement.
• Experience in sensor technology within motorsport or high‑performance environments.
• Strong technical understanding in the design and manufacture of electronic and mechatronic products.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to inspire positive culture and continuous improvement across Operations, Engineering, Quality and Sales teams.
• Previous external supplier management experience including the negotiation and management of commercial contracts.

Desirable Attributes

• Passion for motorsport and a drive for continuous performance improvement.
• Experience taking technologies into new industry applications.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and hands‑on approach to problem‑solving.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments with autonomy.
• Takes a collaborative approach to achieving results. Ability to tactfully challenge without alienating and build a strong internal network to support ability to influence.

At Motion Applied, we’re accelerating the response to that change. Our vision is that our people and technologies will pioneer a better future. Our mission is to achieve breakthroughs in performance.

We’re at the cutting edge of innovation in industries including automotive transportation and motorsport. We create solutions that drive efficiency and cost‑effectiveness.

We want to help to reduce the carbon footprint and become more sustainable.

Our focus is on electrification and telemetry, control and analytics.

To deliver efficient lightweight electric powertrain and vehicle development; motorsport solutions that make series more sustainable and efficient; reliable connectivity solutions for transportation and insightful analytics and monitoring of transport fleets., Motion Applied are a medium‑sized tech firm spun out of McLaren Group. We’re looking for people who will thrive in a non‑hierarchical, growth‑orientated company, self‑starters who are flexible and somewhat entrepreneurial in their approach.

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it's the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We're also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we're open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
• Flexible working policies, including Hybrid Working.
• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
• Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
• Ride‑to‑work with Evans Cycles - take advantage of the Government's Cycle‑to‑Work scheme which offers savings of up to 42% on the cost of a new bike, cycling accessories and components.
• Electric car scheme - opportunity to drive a brand‑new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.