Product Manager

Description

Our client is looking for a Product Manager to work at a location in Waterlooville

Key Responsibilities for the position include:
Responsible for the development and maintenance of existing products that are in use across the global RI business. The role supports new product roll outs to ensure a smooth transition from the Product Development phase and into ILPE (In Life Product Engineering) ownership.


● To work closely with stakeholder colleagues to support root cause identification and implementation of design modifications and improvements to existing hardware products.
● Define and implement product improvements as necessary to address business requirements, concerns or performance shortfalls.
● Work with Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Validation, IT, Marketing Regulatory and Operations teams to project manage the identified improvements through to implementation.
● Ensure that all changed and modified products are compliant with regulations in all geographies and provide compliance assurance to Rentokil Initial Executive Leadership Team
● Ensure that changes are documented and all technical files updated following product modifications and upgrades.
● Responsible for maintaining technical relationships with suppliers where applicable
● Lead change projects from a design and manufacturing perspective.
● Lead hardware change projects.
● Maintenance and compilation of technical specifications and technical packs for each product and variants working with other teams as required.
● Manage the product approval process for technical release of developed and modified products
● Proactively manage product quality issues, relating to designs, to ensure resolution of issues through to Engineering Change Note release
● Work closely with the Validation team to ensure any product changes are tested fully.


Key Skills & Experience required for the position include:
● A Degree in engineering or similar discipline or demonstrable experience working in product delivery for at least 5 years.
● A good engineering background with proven experience of working with teams and working effectively within a matrix organisation structure.
● Experience and being happy to work across borders, regions and cultures would be beneficial.
● English speaking is essential. Further languages an advantage
● Able to manage and deliver a complex project portfolio whilst also identifying opportunities for further simplification, standardisation and cost optimization.
● Good analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to generate and interpret technical data, provide conclusions and recommendations for follow up action accordingly.
● Commercially astute with an understanding of product cost structures and knowledge of financial considerations required to assess the commercial viability of new development initiatives.
● Knowledge of regulatory affairs at a regional or international level would be beneficial
● Able to collaborate within multi-functional teams, working beyond the direct sphere of influence to deliver results. Effective partnering with peers to deliver against common goals (both face to face and within ‘virtual’ teams). Ability to communicate both verbally and in written format to different levels within an organisation.