James Fisher and Sons plc
Product Manager - Commercial
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Product Manager – Commercial Diving
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
Full-time, Permanent
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The Role
The Product Manager shapes and delivers a product portfolio that drives the company’s strategy forward. They take ownership of product performance across the full lifecycle—from initial concept through to retirement—ensuring every product remains relevant, competitive, and commercially strong.
As the voice of the customer, they bring deep insight into market dynamics, customer needs, and product value. They translate complex technical capabilities into clear, compelling outcomes that resonate with customers and differentiate the offer in the market.
Working cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, digital, operations, and sales, they align teams around a shared vision and guide delivery from early discovery through to global launch and beyond.
With a Focus On Scalable, High-impact Solutions, The Product Manager Ensures The Portfolio Not Only Meets Today’s Demands But Is Built To Adapt, Evolve, And Succeed Over Time.
What You'll Be Doing
- Shape and manage the product portfolio across its full lifecycle, from initial concept through to retirement, ensuring products stay competitive and aligned to business goals.
- Define and drive the product roadmap, using customer insight, market trends, and performance data to continuously refine direction.
- Work closely with engineering, digital, operations, marketing, and sales to deliver product initiatives from discovery through to launch and ongoing optimisation.
- Build a strong understanding of customer needs and market opportunities, translating them into clear product strategies, positioning, and value propositions.
- Lead the development and launch of new products, from early concept and business case through to go-to-market execution and post-launch improvement.
- Make informed decisions on product investment, including build vs buy, pricing, and prioritisation, to maximise commercial success.
- Act as a key advocate for the product, engaging with customers and internal teams to gather insight, communicate value, and drive adoption.
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What we're looking for:
- Prior experience in commercial diving operations and related fields.
- Solid understanding of requirements management and translating technical capabilities into clear product propositions.
- Confident stakeholder management, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and with senior leaders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and hands-on approach.
- Clear, concise communicator who can simplify complex ideas and turn them into practical, scalable solutions.
- Previous product management would be advantageous, with a track record of delivering products across the full lifecycle.
- Good understanding of digital or technology-enabled solutions; technical background is also advantageous.
Why join us?
- Early finish on Fridays
- Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
- Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
- Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
- Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations
About Us
James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.
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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD
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Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
At James Fisher and Sons, we are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success is driven by the talent and diversity of our workforce.
To support an accessible and inclusive recruitment experience in the UK, we partner with Vercida. You can learn more about our approach by visiting our company page: James Fisher and Sons diversity, inclusion, culture - VERCIDA
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