Product Lifecycle Manager

Sonova Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Training opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Sonova Group is seeking a Product Lifecycle Manager to drive data-based planning for product introductions, phase-outs, and portfolio transitions. You will work across Demand Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams to ensure forecasting accuracy and scenario planning for a global portfolio.

The role requires experience in forecasting, lifecycle management, and strong analytical skills, with a hybrid work model and opportunities for development. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• Further education in Lifecycle Management, Forecasting or Demand Planning is a plus.
• Several years of experience in product lifecycle management, forecasting, demand planning, or business analysis with a product/portfolio focus.
• Advanced analytical and modeling skills, attention to detail, and structured approach to validating and communicating forecasts.
• Strong project management, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; able to present and tell stories with data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management to translate launch business cases into demand forecasts, including modelling demand curves and cannibalization
• Develop multiple forecast scenarios and document underlying assumptions, risks, and justifications, validate forecasts with regional commercial teams, and support decision-making at global level
• Partner with Product Management to define portfolio adjustments, phase-out roadmaps, and develop ramp-down forecasts, while collaborating closely with Supply Chain and Service to manage inventory, service continuity, and obsolescence risk
• Monitor and analyze launch or ramp-down volumes against forecast, and coordinate with Demand and Supply Planning to adjust as needed
• Support portfolio optimization through data-driven insights on demand trends and profitability.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Project management

Education

University degree in Business or related field

Tools

SAP APO

SAP IBP

BI tools

Job description

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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Product Lifecycle Manager

The Product Lifecycle Manager plays a key role in driving data-based planning and forecasting for product introductions, phase-outs, and portfolio transitions. Operating at the interface of Demand Planning, Product Management, and Commercial teams, this position ensures robust forecasting accuracy, analytics, and scenario planning for lifecycle decision-making across our global portfolio.
This is a highly cross-functional role suited to candidates who can navigate complexity, challenge assumptions, and bring structure and clarity to product transitions. It is an ideal fit for professionals with a background in forecasting, demand planning, or business analysislooking to shape the future of hearing care solutions.

More about the role :

• Collaborate with Product Management to translate launch business cases into demand forecasts, including modelling demand curvesand cannibalization
• Develop multiple forecast scenarios and document underlying assumptions, risks, and justifications, validate forecasts with regionalcommercial teams, and support decision-making at global level
• Partner with Product Management to defineportfolio adjustments, phase-out roadmaps, and develop ramp-down forecasts, whilecollaborating closely with Supply Chain and Service to manage inventory, service continuity, and obsolescence risk
• Monitor and analyze launch or ramp-down volumes against forecast, and coordinate with Demand and Supply Planning to adjustas needed
• Support portfolio optimization through data-driven insights on demand trends and profitability.

More about you :

• University degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field; further education in Lifecycle Management, Forecasting or Demand Planning is a plus.
• Several years of experience in product lifecycle management, forecasting, demand planning, or business analysis with a product/portfolio focus.
• Advanced analytical and modeling skills, attention to detail, and structured approach to validating and communicating forecasts.
• Strong project management, time management, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; able to present and tell stories with data.
• Team player and relationship builder, skilled in cross-functional collaboration and influencingstakeholders in a complex matrix environment.
• Familiarity with SAP APO, IBP, or other advanced planning, as well as Business Intelligence tools; solid understanding of product lifecycle processes and supply chain dynamics.

More about what we offer :

As one of the world's leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.