YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monitor and analyse competitive products, performance, and capabilities. Communicate insights to the product development team and define countermeasures against competitive positions
2. Collect and interpret the voice of the customer (VOC) and stakeholder requirements in a solution-neutral form. Support evaluation of regulatory requirements, norms, and standards. Review stakeholder requirement documents and assess scope changes during development
3. Provide feedback on technical feasibility, risks, and opportunities for product portfolio planning. Support the process of maximising value proposition for individual products and the overall portfolio. Communicate product plans and strategy to ensure alignment across stakeholders
4. Assist in developing business opportunity proposals and business cases during early PDP phases. Act as an interface between product development and business functions to ensure feasibility and risk assessment
5. Assemble information for gate reviews and provide critical analysis for decision-making. Evaluate and communicate impacts of scope changes on technical concepts, costs, and risks
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
6. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field (Master’s degree preferred)
7. > 3 years of professional experience in product management for complex technical products—ideally in the lifting, assembly, or commercial vehicle industry
8. In-depth knowledge of product lifecycle management, portfolio management, and requirements management as well as experience with complex development projects in a phase-gate or agile environment
9. Strong communication skills and ability to build lasting relationships and networks
10. Fluency in spoken and written English (German skills and other languages are a plus)
WHAT WE OFFER
11. Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work from home
12. Further training and international career opportunities
13. Corporate health management "PALfit"
14. Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy
15. Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
16. Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
Minimum yearly gross salary according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement for employment group F is EUR 53.,02 based on full-time employment. Depending on your qualifications and professional experience, we offer a significant overpayment.
Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us.