Product Manager

Product Manager - Engineered Mechanical Products Location: Hitchin, UK Type: Permanent | Full-Time Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Are you a commercially focused Product Manager with experience in engineering or manufactured goods? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established engineering group at their UK manufacturing HQ, where you'll play a key role in shaping product strategy, driving growth and supporting the full lifecycle of a global product portfolio. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll be responsible for both NPD and the commercial performance of existing product lines. This is a hands-on role with real influence over product revenue, margin improvement, pricing strategy and forecasting. What You'll Be Doing as Product Manager:

• Leading product management across NPD, existing product ranges and business model optimisation
• Creating detailed product remits including technical specifications, pricing, forecast sales and launch timelines
• Managing product launches in collaboration with Marketing, Sales and Technical teams
• Supporting the Engineering Change process to ensure smooth product introduction and lifecycle updates
• Monitoring product performance against sales, margin and market share targets, taking corrective action where needed
• Conducting market and competitor analysis to identify opportunities and threats
• Developing and implementing pricing strategies to maximise gross profit
• Leading product lifecycle reviews, range rationalisation and portfolio optimisation
• Estimating demand forecasts and contributing to the SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) process
• Working with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to optimise inventory levels and business models
• Supporting the preparation of strategic and operational plans What We're Looking For:
  • Degree in an engineering or business-related discipline
  • Proven experience in product management of engineering or manufactured goods
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience in financial reporting, forecasting and margin analysis
  • Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Strong project management and analytical abilities
  • Advanced Excel and solid IT proficiency (Word and PowerPoint)
  • Proactive, detail-oriented and able to work independently across departments The Package Includes:
    • Competitive base salary
    • Annual bonus scheme
    • 7% matched pension contributions
    • Life cover
    • 25 days holiday with the option to buy an extra week
    • Discounted healthcare cash plan
    • Career development in a progressive, innovation-led environment Location Recap: This role is based in Hitchin and commutable from Hitchin, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Stevenage, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury & Watford. Apply below to find out more.

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