Group Product Manager WA & Intelligent Buildings (m/f/d)

Why join the SPM department?

As a Group Product Manager WA & Intelligent Buildings (m/f/d) you will report to a Product Range Manager based in Frankfurt for a permanent contract.

In the role, you are responsible for managing our Wiring Accessories & Intelligent Buildings (WAI) connected product portfolio throughout its lifecycle – from market need identification to successful market launch and ongoing lifecycle management. You act as an ‘entrepreneur within the company’ and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that your portfolio meets customer needs, is competitive, develops successfully and delivers sustainable value in the market. The connected product portfolio within Wiring Accessories & Intelligent Buildings (WAI) of the Hager Group includes products and solutions such as connected sensors, motion detectors, thermostats, USB-charging devices and further electronic devices. 

Your mission

• Manage your product portfolio from market need identification through development (CTO), market launch, lifecycle management, and end-of-life
• Proactively anticipate market needs and develop your strategic product roadmap and development plan (DP)
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor activities to ensure a competitive and sustainable product offering in close collaboration with Sales & Marketing in core markets
• Define customer-centric value propositions and differentiated product positioning (USP) and validate concepts with customers and markets
• Translate product concepts into clear technical and marketing specifications and collaborate closely with engineering for product development (adaptations and new developments), defining product requirements and approving specifications
• Monitor product performance and manage lifecycle activities including maintenance, upgrades, improvements, and troubleshooting
• Represent your portfolio as well as the product management team in cross-functional and cross-market business development and milestone meetings
• Ensure successful product launches by providing markets with the necessary documentation, tools, training concepts, and second-level product support

Your profile

• Degree in engineering, business administration, industrial engineering, or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in product management in Intelligent Buildings and Smart Home, ideally in a technical or B2B environment
• Strong understanding of current market environment and competitors, market analysis, product lifecycle management, and value proposition development
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage stakeholders within a matrix organization
• Strong analytical thinking combined with a customer- and business-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English; additional languages (German) are an advantage

What we offer?

• Personalized onboarding experience program designed to make your first days smooth
• Opportunities to learn and grow through Hager Group's awarded Hi University. 
• Internal career opportunities, over 25% of our recruitments are through internal mobility

What are the recruitment stages? 

• Once your CV has been selected, you will be contacted by a recruiter for an initial phone exchange.
• You will be invited for a first interview with the hiring manager & the recruiter 
• A second Interview will be then organized with the N+2 & the HR manager

Our success relies on collective energy. Apply now and power up your future with us!