Company Description
Instron is a global organization that designs, manufactures, sells and services materials testing applications and its leadership in the marketplace is continually expanding. You will find that our established strength, commitment to our core values and team focus provides an engaging work environment and offers exceptional opportunities for personal and career development.
Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager who is looking for their next challenge to develop and build on their skills!
At ITW, we innovate from the customer back, not from the research and development centre out. This ‘Customer Back Innovation’ approach delivers products with sustainable differentiation and is the company’s most significant growth driver. The Product Manager’s main responsibility is to define and execute a product roadmap to deliver on our business goals.
This role works closely with all departments, from Engineering to Sales to effectively articulate, build and promote our value proposition. It is an exciting opportunity to join a growing international company and be in the engine room to help develop our future strategy.
This is both a ‘hands on’ and strategic role which will suit someone with a technical background who has a competitive personality with a will to win, possessing a ‘can do’ attitude.
Responsibilities
Product Management Expertise
- Identification of opportunities through customer insight activities including Voice of the Customer
- Business case development
- Evaluation of opportunities and ownership of product roadmap
- Responsible for developing and validating product value propositions
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from conception to launch and post launch activities
- Monitor KPIs, track product metrics and make data driven decisions to optimise product performance and maximise revenue potential.
Stakeholder Management Expertise
- Collaborate with all stakeholders; Commercial, Technical and Leadership, both internally and externally
- Responsible for prioritisation and decision making to meet the objectives of the project
- Ability to influence stakeholders and demonstrate commercial acumen
Strategic Thinking
- Responsible for making strategic decisions about what features to include and when to release them
- Responsible for determining the pricing strategy.
Technical Expertise
- Understand the function, operation and range of our systems
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
- Demonstrated experience in Product Management (approx. 5-10 years)
- Engineering qualification
- Customer focussed and creative
- Analytical thinker
Additional Information
Based in the European HQ in High Wycombe.
This is an opportunity to join a successful team where you can make a significant impact. Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package.
Company Benefits
25 days holiday.
Contributory Pension (with employer contributions up to 11% of salary).
Free life cover
Free Private Medical Insurance for self. Family members can be added at discounted cost.
Free Long-term Disability Insurance
On-site, free car parking.
Discounted corporate membership of local sports facilities.
On-site Restaurant.
Instron is an equal opportunities employer.
