Maritime Product Line Manager in Shipping & Logistics

Maritime Product Line Manager in Shipping & Logistics: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

Do you have experience working in the maritime industry, a keen interest in maritime shipping & logistics? A knack for blending commercial strategies with technical innovation? The Net Feasa PLM is instrumental in driving the end-to-end success of our products, enhancing existing features, developing new ones and maintaining a deep understanding of customer needs & market dynamics. This role encompasses everything from the ideation phase to product lifecycle management, requiring a dedication to enhancing customer satisfaction.

The PLM maintains & monitors a portfolio of assigned products/ product lines. Defines products, prioritises development & sustaining activities and develops pricing, positioning, and promotion strategies. Utilises product & market intelligence and competitive analysis with the objective of increasing market share.

The PLM is a customer advocate, fully understanding the customer’s business and articulating any relevant market problems to develop requirements for new products/features. Liaises with Engineering throughout the development cycle, while continuously working to ensure market success when development is complete.

Responsibilities –
1.Utilise Market Research & inputs from Sales, Engineering & Support to establish market needs
2.Maintain NF product vision; technical & market strategy
a. Target Market segments, technical & commercial requirements to differentiate and win
b. Functions & features
c. Branding conventions
d. Integrations and partnership requirements
3. Lifecycle management: Maintain time-based Product Roadmap (Stages 1-6)
4. Work across functions to ensure execution plans are in place, resourced and on schedule
a. Production, Delivery, Installation & Support plans
b. Customer documentation
c. Certification, Cyber Security etc
5. Maintain business & tactical go-to-market plans for assigned product lines
a. Sales support/tools (i.e.proposals, scorecards)
6. Monitor market & technical performance (feedback loop to drive adjustments)
Experience –
-Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Logistics, Supply Chain or a related field. Equivalent experience will be considered.
-2-5 Years Maritime Product Line Management or directly related industry experience required
-Experience developing products & applications for the maritime shipping & logistics industries
-Understanding of the shipping, logistics, transportation and communications technology industries,
processes & regulations
-Ability to work with cross-functional teams, including engineers, designers, marketing personnel
-Effectively communicate with stakeholders & present complex information
-Problem-solving
-Project management methodology knowledge
-Analyse data, identify trends, data-driven decisions
-Learn new technologies, adapt to changing business needs
-Understand business processes, product development workflows, PLM contribution to improving efficiency, profitability
For non-EEA Nationals, eligibility and requirements for an employment permit apply.