THE COMPANY
ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 42,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.8 billion euros (2023), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.
Are you ready to shape the future with us?
THE POSITION
As the Product Manager of Hydraulic Fittings, you will be the owner of the portfolio of Hydraulic fittings, adaptors, and accessories. Your focus will be product line expansion, growth, and optimization to support our current customer base and new industries. You will work closely with the Product Managers for Hydraulic Hose and Hydraulic Equipment & Digital to set priorities to drive execution of the IAM Hydraulics strategy. As the Product Manager, you will be the product expert to establish the unique selling points as well as create training content to support internal Sales and Applications Engineering, as well external customers.
Product Strategy and Planning
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, BD, Innovation Management, MarCom, S/C, Operations, and the Segments to develop and execute product strategies aligned with company goals and market trends.
- Conduct market research, competitor, and product analysis to identify new product opportunities and make informed decisions.
- Define product features, Unique Selling Proposition and enhancements based on voice of the customer and business objectives.
- Develop and manage product roadmaps, and the product life cycle, ensuring alignment with overall company strategy and objectives.
Product Development & Launch
- Oversee the end-to-end product development process in conjunction with R&D from ideation and requirements to development, testing and market launch.
- Top priority is to develop new product business cases and manage the development process by regularly managing and monitoring of the development teams, both internal and at external vendors. Manage and prioritize the work of the development team to ensure we achieve our new product development goals and timelines.
- Collaborate with BD, MarCom, and the Segment teams to develop go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and messaging.
- Monitor product performance, gather customer feedback, and analyze data to identify areas for improvement and optimize product offerings.
Stakeholder Management
- Build a compelling business case for your product initiatives, highlighting the value they bring to the organization, customers, and stakeholders themselves. Use data, market research, and user insights to support your arguments.
- Communication and Transparency: Keep stakeholders informed about your product roadmap, milestones, and progress. Provide regular updates through meetings, presentations, emails, or a shared project management tool. Be transparent about challenges and risks and communicate countermeasures.
This position is part of the One ContiTech reorganization. ContiTech employees will be given preference in the candidate selection.
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY
- Immediate Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition & Employee Discounts
- Annual Bonus
- Employer 401(k) Match
- And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!