Product manager for NATO

Work Life Group NL; La Spezia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

An international intergovernmental organization located in Liguria, Italy, is seeking a design-oriented researcher with expertise in product management and agile methodologies. The role focuses on leading user research, facilitating workshops, and designing user-friendly interfaces. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three years of experience in complex environments. Proficiency in English is necessary, along with excellent facilitation and storytelling skills.

Competenze

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management in complex environments.
• Strong background in agile methodologies and stakeholder management.
• Very good level of spoken and written English.

Mansioni

• Design research and service design roles with expertise in qualitative methodologies.
• Lead user research to uncover needs and pain points.
• Facilitate workshops for cross-functional alignment.
• Guide teams to product decisions through design thinking.
• Design accessible interfaces from research insights.
• Collaborate with Engineering on design implementation.
• Synthesize findings into design principles and user stories.
• Define and own the product vision.

Conoscenze

Product management

Agile methodologies

User research

Design thinking

Facilitation skills

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, physics or electronics

Descrizione del lavoro

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization?

The Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) is an established, world-class scientific research and experimentation facility that organizes and conducts scientific research and technology development centred on the maritime domain. It delivers innovative and field-tested science and technology (S&T) solutions to address defence and security needs of the Alliance.

Responsibilities

• Design research, service design, or strategic design roles with deep expertise in qualitative methodologies and design thinking frameworks.
• Lead comprehensive user research to uncover needs, behaviours, and pain points across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions to build cross-functional alignment and drive consensus.
• Guide teams to concrete product decisions through structured design thinking.
• Design intuitive, accessible interfaces by translating research insights into wireframes, prototypes, and production-ready visual designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to iterate and implement designs by working with Engineering to ensure feasibility and rapidly refining solutions based on feedback.
• Synthesize findings into actionable design principles, user stories, and prioritized requirements.
• Define and own the product vision, translating insights into a coherent strategy that guides development.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in an information systems, physics or electronics related scientific or engineering discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in product management in complex or data-driven environments, with strong background in agile methodologies and stakeholder management.
• Strong facilitation and storytelling skills to align diverse stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Deep expertise in relevant discipline methodologies and best practices.
• Professional experience working effectively in cross-functional agile teams.
• Very good level of spoken and written English.

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