Group Product Manager Role Overview
This is a leadership position within our product organization, living at the intersection of Product Management and team development. The Group Product Manager is responsible for managing and mentoring a team of product managers while also directly overseeing the strategy, roadmap, and execution of key product categories.
The role is instrumental in shaping our product vision, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering products and solutions that create value for customers and support corporate growth and profitability objectives.
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Responsibilities
* Train, manage and mentor a high-performing team of product managers, including providing regular feedback and career development support;
* Define success metrics for products and teams, and use data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes;
* Ensure product development efforts are data-informed, timely, and aligned with measurable business impact;
* Work closely with other functional areas including sales, marketing, supply chain, and design engineering to develop and execute business cases for new product initiatives;
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Essential Functions:
* 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;
Develop business cases, business plans, and product roadmaps for those product areas;
Maintain relationships with key suppliers, partners, and customers;
Translate customer pain points into clear, actionable product requirements;
* Comply with statutory and company policies, procedures, and regulations;
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Requirements
* 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;
* Occasional travel required;
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Benefits
A versatile and challenging position alongside a highly competitive employment package within a 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.