Sr Product Manager at AutoStore™

The Senior Product Manager will assist our Vice President of Product Management to drive the development, implementation, and management of product strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with a keen understanding of market trends and customer needs, capable of delivering innovative products that align with the company's vision and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Product Leadership and Roadmap:

• Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap, ensuring it reflects customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize product initiatives based on business impact and strategic fit.
• Make data-driven decisions to optimize the solution portfolio mix, considering factors such as revenue potential, customer needs, and technological advancements.

Product Lifecycle:

• Regularly assess the portfolio’s health, including product performance, market fit, and competitive landscape.
• Help manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Assist in the development and implementation of different strategies for product launch, growth, maturity, and decline phases.
• Ensure seamless transition and support throughout the lifecycle, including post-launch enhancements and end-of-life considerations.

Customer-Centric Approach:

• Foster a deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors through direct customer engagement, research, and feedback loops.
• Ensure that the voice of the customer is integrated into product planning and development processes.
• Advocate for customer-centric design and usability principles in product development.
• Provide expertise in AutoStore products and industry knowledge to create ideal complete solutions with adjacent hardware (HW) and software (SW), considering competitor offerings.

Market and Competitive Analysis:

• Conduct ongoing market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities.
• Use market insights to inform product strategy and identify new growth areas.
• Ensure the company’s products maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Integrated Hardware and Software Development:

• Oversee the development of products that integrate both hardware and software components, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, software development, design, and quality assurance.
• Address the unique challenges of synchronized hardware and software release cycles, testing, and support.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support teams.
• Ensure clear communication and alignment across all stakeholders regarding product strategy, priorities, and progress.
• Manage expectations and balance competing priorities to deliver the most impactful outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in product management
• Proven track record of successfully leading product management teams and delivering impactful products, including both hardware and software.
• Experience in supply chain/logistics or familiarity with warehouse automation solutions.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Experience interacting with customers; determining their needs and investigating solutions for them
• Ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Passionate about creating customer value and delivering impactful products.

WE OFFER:

• A creative, safe and solid workplace in a business experiencing huge growth – Norway’s first unicorn company listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange 
• A company culture where we recognize and applaud everyone’s contributions in making decisions 
• Competitive benefits and compensation including 401k plan with a 6% employer match
• Flexible time off and 12 paid company holidays
• In AutoStore we value flexibility, and we offer a worldwide 60/40 remote working policy for all roles that can be performed remotely

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