Prod Mgr, Compact & Medium Excavators

Volvo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 63,29,000 - 81,38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturer of construction equipment is seeking a Product Manager for Compact & Medium Excavators in Bengaluru, India. The role involves developing product strategies, managing the product portfolio, and coordinating activities related to product launches. Candidates should have experience in product management and strong market analysis skills. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment, aiming for sustainable transport solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management for equipment or construction machinery.
• Strong market analysis skills and ability to define product strategy.
• Proficient in project management and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the excavator’s product portfolio.
• Prepare product and Go to Market roadmap for the region.
• Coordinate product launch and participate in exhibitions.
• Engage with global product governance teams.

Skills

Product management

Market analysis

Technical inquiries support

Competitive intelligence

Project management

Job description

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next‑gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

Product Manager – Compact & Medium Excavators

• Develop, manage and maintain Compact & Medium excavator’s product portfolio (Including sustainable power solutions) for Region India including Export markets – 4 countries
• Prepare short‑ & long‑term Product and Go to Market Roadmap/Strategy for Compact & Medium Excavators Portfolio for Region India
• Plan, Anchor and coordinate the Product launch activities and annual review
• Support and coordinate the process of homologation
• Participate and present in Industrial Associations
• Prepare, Support, and participate in Exhibitions and Product Display forums
• Coordinate/Participate with global product governance teams & Network forums
• Product Quality forums participation (supporting Uptime and Technology)
• Support tactical project/vendor development for localized products, attachments, and soft offers
• Develop Compact & Medium Excavators Productivity Improvement Projects
• Collate VOC and product improvement plan needs and activities
• Work closely with Head – Product management for complete excavators range
• Define, manage and support MRS (market related specifications) for compact & medium excavators including E‑Mob and other sustainable power solutions
• Coordinate Product Performance Study Activities and Specific Demonstration Activities
• Marcom Support (Promotional Product videos, tools Sales material content creation and periodic review, product brief, press release etc.)
• Competitive Intelligence and Performance studies like side‑by‑side product comparison and Specs and features study and comparisons
• Coordinate and Support for SBS test done by Global
• Support Sales on technical inquiries (application, option, attachment, technical tender document etc.)
• Plan and execute Sales Competence Development activities (sales tool/ new product/ basic product/soft) in coordination of CD team
• Deliver train the trainer training (TtT)
• Market Analysis and mapping of product requirements and MS improvement Activities
• Work closely with Head – Product management for complete excavators range

Interfaces

Region India – Head – P&RM, Head – Product Management, Technology, Market Areas, Operators, Marcom, EaaS
Sales Asia – Network Forums
Global – Excavators Product governance forums, Customer Cluster Teams

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We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

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