Nidec Conversion seeks a Product Manager for its MV Drives department in Cinisello Balsamo.
The Product Manager will oversee both product planning and marketing. This includes managing the product lifecycle, gathering customer requirements, defining the product vision, and collaborating with R&D to deliver successful products.
Key Responsibilities
Market Analysis and Intelligence:
* Monitor market innovations and position the company relative to competitors.
* Analyze market expectations and industrial trends through studies and feedback from various departments.
Product Definition and Design:
* Define product positioning based on technological and economic factors and the company's development strategy.
* Conduct technical feasibility studies and assess partnerships, licensing, or acquisition opportunities.
* Develop a business plan to ensure future profitability.
Product Development and Interface:
* Collaborate with R&D teams to define functional specifications and ensure accurate translation into technical specifications.
* Monitor product development progress and validate adherence to commercial launch requirements.
* Ensure budget monitoring and resource alignment with set objectives.
Commercial Launch and Support:
* Contribute to promotion and marketing strategy development.
* Formalize and validate technical documentation and added value.
* Brief and train sales forces to support product launches.
* Monitor customer and market returns to correct malfunctions and improve performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Double Master degree: Engineer in Power Electronics, Master, accompanied by a postgraduate marketing/sales cycle (Master)
* MS OFFICE knowledge (Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word); at least medium level in Excel
* Familiar with ERP systems and CRM
* Good knowledge of Lean process deployments
* International experience and willingness to travel abroad
Experience:
* 2+ years of relevant experience in a Product Manager position for Medium voltage Variable Speed Drive systems
Languages:
* Fluent in Italian and English; other languages are a plus
About Nidec Conversion:
Nidec Conversion is a global Business Unit of Nidec Corporation, offering complete, innovative electrical systems for energy efficiency worldwide. The target markets include traditional and renewable energy, steel, petrochemical, marine, industrial automation, and emerging segments in the energy field. Nidec Conversion specializes in designing, engineering, commissioning, and servicing complex applications with electric motors and generators, electronic power converters, and inverters.