Overview
Edmund Optics is a leading manufacturer and supplier of optics, imaging, and photonics technology. Edmund Optics' state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities combined with its global distribution network has earned it the position as being one of the largest suppliers of off-the-shelf optical components and a trusted partner for customized solutions. Supporting numerous markets around the globe, including advanced diagnostics, semiconductor & electronics, machine vision, automation, and R&D, Edmund Optics products are used in a variety of applications ranging from DNA sequencing to retinal eye scanning to high-speed factory automation.
Edmund Optics Europe, a US owned-group consisting of Edmund Optics subsidiaries in Germany, UK, Netherlands and France, is responsible for sales, marketing, distribution, engineering and application support for a wide product range throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Europe is one of the main growth markets for Edmund Optics globally, leading to a rapidly expanding and developing local team.
To accelerate our success and growth within the European Market, Edmund Optics is looking for a
Group Product Manager (f/m/d)
Responsibilities
* Lead, mentor, and train a team of product managers across multiple product lines and office locations
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking
* Set individual goals/KPIs, conduct regular reviews, and support career development
* Lead product discovery efforts to deeply understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive dynamics
* Drive a data-informed approach to product prioritization and optimization
* Define, execute, and communicate the product strategy and plan for their specific product areas
* Develop business cases, business plans, and product roadmaps for those product areas, including forecasts, global competitive landscape, and target customers, applications, and markets
* Develop pricing and product launch strategies that support corporate goals and market expectations
* Maintain relationships with key suppliers, partners, and customers
* Translate customer pain points into clear, actionable product requirements
* Stay informed on the competitive landscape and emerging technologies
* Comply with statutory and company policies, procedures, and regulations
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Your profile:
* Bachelors degree or higher in Engineering, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, or related technical field
* 8+ years experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership or people management role, MBA or equivalent experience in business strategy and operations preferred
* Demonstrated success in ideating or identifying and launching successful products
* Strong leadership and people development skills
* High level of personal initiative
* Strong analytical skills, organizational, and strategic thinking skills
* Entrepreneurial spirit and technical curiosity
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
* Willingness to work with many groups, across departments, and show strong team spirit
* Can manage heavy workload of multiple, concurrent projects and priorities at once
* Excellent problem solving and creative thinking capabilities
* Proficient with all MS Office software
* Willingness to travel occasionally
What we offer
A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within our dynamic and successful corporation in a growing and future-proof industry. You will have the opportunity to work with highly motivated, self-driven and open-minded people with a great team spirit.
This office-based position can be located in Mainz (Germany), York (UK) or Lyon (France), depending on the candidate's preference.
Please send your application to .
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