Digital Product Manager - Appliances - Fixed Term - 12 Months

Fisher & Paykel Appliances; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading appliance distributor in Auckland is seeking a Digital Product Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves driving the vision and strategy for appliance user interfaces, ensuring user-centric experiences. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in digital products and agile methodologies. The position offers generous discounts on products, life insurance, and more.

Benefits

Generous product discounts

Life & disability insurance

Discounted medical cover

Free parking

Subsidised on-site café

Qualifications

• Proven background in digital products, apps, SaaS, or connected devices.
• Experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the vision and roadmap for appliance user interfaces.
• Partner with UX, engineering, and product teams.
• Lead the delivery of digital features via agile approaches.
• Monitor performance and use data to guide improvements.
• Advocate for the customer’s voice at every stage.

Skills

Agile methodologies

UX design

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Data analysis

Job description

The Role

Fisher & Paykel Appliances is one of New Zealand’s best-known appliance distributors, a global company with a strong heritage. We are also one of the largest appliance distributors in New Zealand, where we proudly distribute both Fisher & Paykel and Haier brand appliances.

As part of the world’s largest global appliance brand – Haier – you’ll be joining a company that is on an exciting journey. This partnership brings innovation, future-led solutions and a scale of opportunity that is leading the way in the appliance space. It’s an exciting time to join our business and contribute to the next phase of our growth.

Our New Zealand origins, curious nature and passion to develop products designed around people are core elements that make us unique. Driven by our brand values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous and curious, as a team we take a collaborative approach, have a culture where ideas are heard, and are united in our leading goal to be the world’s most human-centred, #1 premium appliance brand.

This is where you come in

What if you could shape the way millions of people interact with their homes — every single day?

We are seeking a strategic, creative, and delivery-focused Digital Product Manager to join our Auckland-based Digital team for a fixed term 12 month contract.

In this highly influential role, you’ll drive the vision, strategy, and end-to-end delivery of our appliance user interfaces —treating them as complete digital products.

You’ll be the voice of the customer, turning insights into beautiful, intuitive experiences that connect the physical and digital worlds. From interface design and smart ecosystem integration to continuous iteration, you’ll help define what our products feel like to use.

What you’ll be doing

• Define and communicate the vision and roadmap for appliance user interfaces.
• Partner with UX, engineering, and product teams to deliver intuitive, on-brand experiences.
• Lead the delivery of digital features via agile, iterative approaches—on time and on budget.
• Ensure cohesive experiences across appliances, mobile apps, and connected ecosystems like SmartHQ.
• Monitor performance, track KPIs, and use data to guide improvements.
• Advocate for the customer’s voice at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Who you are

You are an experienced Product Manager or Product Owner with a proven background in digital products, apps, SaaS, or connected devices. Skilled in Agile, Lean, and UX methodologies, you combine strategic thinking with delivery discipline.

You’re a strong communicator and collaborator with the ability to influence stakeholders and inspire cross-functional teams. Data-driven yet creative, you bring a user-first mindset to everything you do.

What we offer

• Generous discounts on Fisher & Paykel and Haier products
• Life & disability insurance
• Discounted medical cover
• Access to our employee superannuation scheme
• Free parking and a subsidised on-site café

All this, coupled with great leadership and backed by a world-leading heritage brand that continues to be ranked as one of New Zealand’s most Trusted Brands year after year.

Ready to create the future of appliance interaction?Apply now and help us redefine the digital experience for millions worldwide.

Please apply including your CV & a cover letter.

At Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we are passionate about our customers and care about the details. It’s this passion that inspires us toward our goal—to become the most human-centred appliance brand in the world.

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Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.