Product Manager

Permanent vacancy - Product Manager
Location - Hillington Glasgow
Working days/Hours Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Salary £40,000 - £55,000

As a global energy specialist, our client is trusted by the world's leading retailers and blue chip companies to deliver sustainable control and remote monitoring solutions. With strategically positioned offices worldwide, and a carefully selected distributor network, we work with customers to reduce energy costs and achieve sustainability objectives.
Product Manager vacancy is a new role for our clients business so we need someone who can work with them in shaping what this will look like for the business going forward. We are looking for someone who can bring passion and knowledge having previously been in a similar role, and who understands the expectations. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing their product line from conception through to launch. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, sales, and marketing to define and execute the product strategy. Your focus will be on delivering scalable solutions that meet customers needs, optimizing workflows, and enhancing data-driven decision-making processes.
Key Responsibilities
Product Positioning, Value Proposition, Pricing Strategy in coordination with the sales and marketing team

• Product Strategy & Vision: Develop, own and execute the product strategy and roadmap for aligning with company goals and market trends.
  
• Customer Focus: Gather and analyse customer feedback, pain points, and industry needs to drive product improvements and new features.
  
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Drive action throughout the organization to get products to market by working closely with engineering, UX/UI design, marketing, and sales teams to ensure product features align with business goals and are delivered on time.
  
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis: Provide insight to stakeholders on the product and market. Stay informed of the latest trends in the HVACR tech and monitoring industry, data analytics, and related industries to ensure the product remains competitive.
  
• Product Development: Manage all aspects of in-life products, including customer feedback, requirements, and issues. Lead the product lifecycle from ideation to launch, including defining requirements, prioritizing features, setting goals, and tracking success metrics.
  
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Plan and carry out product launches, and collaborate with marketing and sales teams to develop product positioning, messaging to drive user adoption and market penetration.
  
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize data analytics to monitor product performance, identify areas for improvement, and inform future product iterations.
  Additional Responsibilities
  
• Lead in defining the HVAC&R application strategy for the regions and various sales channels in close cooperation with the sales team.
  
• Customize the applications value proposition in relation to the pain points we need to solve in the regions.
  
• Collect, structure and feedback on the information to the relevant divisions.
  
• Define an application & solution driven value proposition, collecting regional VOC about application trends and directions, through continuous customer and market interactions.
  
• Cooperate with the relevant divisions (production and development) to drive the "centric" messaging of the global team in order to define the proper specifications in the application roadmap.
  
• Convert the collected VOC in marketing "tools" and develop an application roadmap interacting with the global marketing communication team.
  
• Support sales team in defining the key priorities to develop the PL pipeline.
  
  Qualifications and Skills
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or a related field (MBA is a plus). - 5+ years of product management experience, with a focus on SaaS, resource management, or data-driven platforms.
  Strong understanding of workflows and data management practices.
  Proven track record of delivering successful products from concept to launch.
  Experience working with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
  Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  Ability to balance technical requirements with customer needs and business goals.
  Experience with data analytics tools and platforms is a plus.
  Location and Working Hours
  This role is based at our head office in Glasgow. The successful candidate will be required to work on site for the duration of a 6 month probationary period, after which they may apply for a hybrid working pattern with a minimum or 3 days in the office which will be discretionary to suit the business needs. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday 8.30-5.30 with a one hour lunch break. Occasional travel may be required in the UK, and to our Taiwan, Malaysia and USA offices.
  
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