Product Manager – Physical Products Location: Farnborough, UKDepartment: R&DSalary: £60,000 – £80,000 + company car & benefitsWorking pattern: Full-time | Hybrid working availableThe OpportunityWe are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, international organisation operating within the industrial and capital equipment sector. They are seeking an experienced Product Manager to play a key role in defining and supporting a profitable growth strategy across a portfolio of physical, engineered products.This role would suit a commercially minded Product Manager with strong technical understanding and experience working with tangible products rather than SaaS. You’ll work cross-functionally to bring customer-backed innovations to market and help drive long-term commercial and technological advantage.The RoleAs Product Manager, you will take ownership of assigned product lines, managing the full product lifecycle from concept and development through to launch, growth and end-of-life. You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders across R&D, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Production, Quality and Service.Key responsibilities include:Supporting the definition of product vision and strategy in line with business objectivesAnalysing market trends, customer needs, competitive intelligence and technology developmentsDeveloping and maintaining product roadmaps aligned with strategic prioritiesTranslating customer insight and market data into product requirements and business casesLeading and applying voice of customer (VOC) research to inform product decisionsCreating and championing go-to-market strategies, including pricing, positioning and value propositionsActing as a product advocate, supporting product launches, sales enablement and trainingCollaborating across technical and commercial teams to ensure successful product deliveryExperience & CapabilitiesCandidates should have the majority of the following:Undergraduate degree in a technical, scientific or marketing disciplineDemonstrable product management or commercial experience within a physical product environment (e.g. capital equipment, machinery, food equipment, instrumentation or industrial automation)Strong commercial understanding, including pricing, margin, profitability and market positioningExperience managing end-to-end product lifecyclesStrong capability in market analysis, competitor benchmarking and opportunity evaluationExperience working closely with engineering, sales and marketing teamsConfident communicator, able to influence stakeholders using data and logicProficient in Microsoft Office and modern business toolsWillingness to travel domestically and internationally as requiredAttitude & ApproachThe successful candidate will be:Strategic and commercially focused, with a clear growth mindsetAnalytical and logical in their approach to problem-solvingTechnically curious and keen to understand how products workCustomer-focused, thinking in terms of application and valueProactive, accountable and comfortable taking ownershipCollaborative and persuasive, building strong cross-functional relationshipsResilient and adaptable in a fast-moving environmentAble to balance high-level strategy with detailed technical inputWhat’s on Offer?Competitive salary of £60,000 – £80,000Company car or car allowanceHybrid working modelA high-impact role with genuine ownership and visibilityExposure to complex, technically advanced physical productsLong-term career development within a growing organisation