The mission of the Global Product Manager Automation is to build a competitive and profitable solution adequate to our customer needs and business goals.

This position will contribute to the development of the Division and to the assigned business segment of automation in both reactive and proactive services. This will be done through active collaboration with Customer Centers, the automation team in Darmstadt and key customers by promoting our solutions and added value, building competence, and continuous collaboration with the R&D team to initiate new products and solutions.

The success is measured in revenues and profitability, as well as Customer satisfaction.

The role reports to the Business Manager Maintenance Services.

The main responsibilities are:

1. Drive, manage and coordinate the product portfolio to secure sustainable profitable growth and reach a leading position in the market/segment

2. Drive strategy to develop business segment in alignment with overall strategic direction

3. Identify market needs and trends, and develop business cases in collaboration with the Customer Centers for new product development as part of the Strategic Product Planning (SPP)

4. Understand customer needs, and be actively engaged in the Product Development Process (PDP)

5. Plan and execute successful product launches for respective business

6. Create and share marketing materials about business segment, covering products, application references, competition, etc. and promote content in digital channels

7 Develop and perform trainings, seminars and workshops for knowledge and competence development of the organization

8. Actively drive communication and cooperate with Customer Centers and key accounts

9. Work cross-functionally and closely collaborate with:

• Customers Centers
• Global Key account managers
• Application Centers
• Marketing Communications on product launches
• Other Marketing teams in ITBA (GI/MVI/IAS/MVS)

Your profile

• Bachelor or master’s degree in engineering and/or marketing
• Solid experience from global product and / or business segment management
• Understanding in marketing and business development
• Understanding in exploring, creating, and communicating customer value
• Project management and cross-functional teamwork
• Excellent communication skills in the English language speaking and writing

Personal characteristics:

• High level of customer orientation

• Pro-active, accountable and result oriented
• Flexible and open minded
• Innovative
• High integrity