“THIS IS * NOT * A PROJECT MANAGER ROLE”
Mission : Lead the product strategy, vision, and development initiatives. Define and execute product and portfolio strategies, ensuring market alignment and driving product innovation and development from concept to launch.
Summary : Define the business case for launching new products and conduct market tests in collaboration with Product Marketing and Sales. Design and develop products based on customer specifications and/or sales requests. Maintain the company’s product portfolio P&L, understand each product’s unit cost and contribution margin, and define strategies to reduce costs and manage the product lifecycle effectively.
Responsibilities :
- Product & Portfolio Strategy:
- Develop and implement comprehensive product and portfolio strategies and plans.
- Update management and the business on product positioning, release planning, and stakeholder management.
- Vision & Evangelizing:
- Create a compelling product vision and effectively communicate it to internal and external audiences.
- As a product spokesperson, represents the product, e.g., at conferences, to customers, the press, and industry analysts if needed.
- Pricing:
- Develop and execute pricing strategies and tactics.
- Perform cost analysis and set and communicate price levels.
- Roadmaps:
- Decide on future directions and priorities for the product portfolio.
- Publish and maintain roadmaps for internal and external stakeholders, including new launches and lifecycle management.
- Innovation:
- Drive the innovation stage by creating and prioritising ideas based on customer insights and market trends.
- Collaborate with internal teams to generate, gather, and collate ideas that deliver maximum value to the business.
- Product Discovery:
- Gain a deep understanding of customer and buyer personae needs by exploring problem spaces and validating product concepts.
- Use structured approaches like prototyping to define and test ideas.
- Requirements Gathering:
- Gather, analyse, prioritise, and document product requirements.
- Define use cases and evaluate trade‑offs with the designer and production.
- Analysis:
- Understand market opportunities and develop business cases to justify investments.
- Design & Build:
- Manage the product development process, create prototypes, and iterate based on feedback.
- Ensure all product management, design, and engineering tasks are completed and meet quality assurance standards.
- Ensure products meet business and customer requirements regarding features, performance, and experience.
- Operational Readiness & Trials:
- Manage the internal roll‑out of products and system updates.
- Oversee internal and external trials, including finding, managing, and negotiating with partners and suppliers in collaboration with product marketing.
- Cost Optimisation:
- Identify and execute plans to optimise product costs.
- Define strategies to reduce costs and decide on stop‑sell actions when necessary.
- Technical Support:
- Provide 3rd -level technical support to marketing and sales teams, including price definition and product feasibility analysis.
- Design testing procedures for quality assurance of finished products.
Requirements :
- Must-haves
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Strong analytical skills and ability to create data-backed propositions.
- Technical Skills
- Proven experience in product management, strategy, and development.
- Experience in Manufacturing
- Experience in HVAC-R, industrial kitchens, or other industrial applications of temperature/humidity sensors.
- Languages:
- Fluency in Italian and English (mandatory level B2 or above) (will be tested during the selection process).
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills:
- Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Word (revisions, cross‑references), PowerPoint (timed presentations) (will be tested during the selection process).
- Nice-to-have:
- Knowledge of other European languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, German).
Other required skills:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Customer-centric; effectively relates to customers and prospects.
- Perseverance and tenacity; view a “no” as motivation to work harder.
- Flexible and able to optimally allocate time and resources.
- Proactive problem solver with a sense of urgency.
- Action-oriented; takes initiative and does not wait for instructions.
- Team player; works effectively and collaboratively with colleagues.
- Highly organised; capable of achieving goals and meeting deadlines.
- Adaptable; thrives in a start‑up environment and shapes undefined processes.
- Resilient under stress; eager to learn and improve daily.
- Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
- Works independently and as part of a team with open communication.
- Strong professional ethics.
Why Join Us :
- 30+ Years of Excellence
- Since 1992, Megatron Sensors has been at the forefront of sensor technology, serving customers in 25+ countries worldwide . Our legacy is built on continuous innovation and trusted partnerships.
- Truly International
- Our team of 30+ dedicated professionals brings together four nationalities , united by shared goals and diverse perspectives.
- Inclusive by Design
- We embrace diversity in all its forms . Our workforce spans multiple generations , from Gen Z to Boomers , fostering a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and learning.
- Empowering Women in Leadership
- With 60% female representation in our senior management, we lead by example in building an inclusive and equitable leadership culture.
- People-Centred Culture
- Our team has a median age of 39 and is a balanced mix of experience and new energy. 40% of our workforce joined in the past 4 years , while the remaining 60% average 10 years of tenure —a sign of trust, stability, and long‑term growth.
- Sustainable by Nature
- We are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 , embedding quality and environmental responsibility into everything we do. Our operations are clean, with zero Scope 1 emissions .
- Merit-Driven Opportunities
- Our inclusive and impartial recruitment focuses solely on skills, experience, and attitude . We are committed to a culture of meritocracy , where people grow through impact and contribution.
- Welcoming All Voices
- We actively encourage applications from protected categories and are proud to welcome talent from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences .
- Globally Minded, Locally Rooted
- Our headquarters are between Naples and Caserta , in the heart of Southern Italy, a vibrant region full of character and tradition.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic, growing company with a start‑up spirit. We seek individuals willing to engage deeply, uphold professional ethics, and embrace a meritocratic work approach.
This role may *NOT* be for you if you:
- Dislike working towards targets.
- Prefer highly structured environments.
- Prefer a slower pace.
- Don’t embrace change.