Product Manager

Function

To support our future growth of the training and simulation segment within the Immersive Experience business unit, we are looking for a Product Manager Simulation. You will be responsible for the projector line-up for various training & simulation markets: flight, drive, and ship and assist in defining the strategic direction of the product line and portfolio.

As a Product Manager you are the end-to-end owner, expert and integrator of your product(s) throughout the full lifecycle. You define product innovations aligned with segment value propositions and based on a deep understanding of the customer needs.

Key responsibilities

• You define, document and communicate the roadmap and product strategy in coordination with the different stakeholders.
• You develop the business case & define business models - prepare, organize & lead the Business Case Review, in strong collaboration with Segment Marketing.
• You define winning product requirements, based on market needs, product/technical insights, market trends and customer personas.
• You focus on the customer experience, driving differentiation through a deep understanding of customer needs and best-in-class user experience thinking. You represent the customer and end-user internally and externally.
• You conduct market, customer and internal research to gather product insights, supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers.
• You gather competitive intelligence and perform competitive analysis.
• You create pricing models/architecture and get input from Segment Marketing for final pricing decisions.
• You own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of product.
• You act as an integrator and collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas (such as segment marketing, sales, engineering, manufacturing, product owners and operations) to define product requirements, customer needs and market opportunities. You ensure effective product development progress, take the necessary decisions on MVP/feature prioritization, and manage possible roadblocks
• You collaborate with Product Marketing and Sales on new product launches

 
Your profile  

• You hold a higher degree combined with a minimum of 5 years professional experience in a simulation or defense-oriented context.  
• You have a proven track record in defining the winning product & portfolio strategy across a global market
• Experience in the flight simulation market is a strong asset.
• You have a customer experience mindset in all you do and you put customer success first. You enjoy spending time in the market to understand customer needs and translate them to new products, functionalities and solutions.
• You are technically savvy, a team player and you have the ability to coordinate with product development, engineering and other areas throughout the organization. You are confident in prioritization tasks and are a clear communicator.
• You like to present to an audience, are good at interacting with people and are curious for new ideas.
• You are willing to travel up to 30% of your time

  
Let's wow you with

• A variety of inhouse trainings at our Barco University so you can continuously grow & learn as a professional.
• A healthy working environment with interesting workshops, sport activities and many more options as we care about your wellbeing.
• The opportunity to work for an international market leader where innovation matters.
•  A competitive salary package.