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Senior Product Manager
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Senior Product Manager
Senior Product Manager – Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical Products (Global)
Location: North West London (NW2) Work Style: Hybrid Working + Global Travel (~30-40%) Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + benefits
About the Role
Are you a Global Senior Product Manager with experience shaping and defining physical, engineered products in industrial engineering or manufacturing environments?
This Senior Product Manager (Mechanical / Electro-Mechanical) role is ideal for a strategic leader with engineering expertise. You’ll own a high-value £65m global product line, driving innovation, development, and commercial success across technically complex scenarios.
The business specialises in designing and manufacturing safety-critical products for industrial and infrastructure markets, prioritising reliability, compliance, and performance.
Key challenges include:
- Overseeing a flagship engineering product line with global significance.
- Shifting beyond traditional New Product Introduction (NPI) processes into early-stage ideation and strategic product definition.
- Collaborating with engineering, R&D, and commercial teams to define “what gets built” and why.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the full product lifecycle: End-to-end ownership from ideation, concept validation, engineering, manufacturing, launch, and post-launch optimisation.
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Develop global product strategy: Drive a roadmap and innovation pipeline, balancing technical feasibility, market potential, and commercial viability.
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Translate ideas into outcomes: Define customer-insights-driven product requirements (MRD/PRD) for engineering teams. Prioritise and validate new product opportunities via market analysis and internal innovation.
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Collaborate with technical stakeholders: Partner with engineering, R&D, and manufacturing to industrialise products, balancing cost, performance, and scalability.
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Customer- and market-centric differentiation: Drive innovation to create brand positioning and competitive advantage. Use data, voice-of-customer, and tech trends to justify and refine product ideas.
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Matrix & global stakeholder influence: Align cross-functional teams and remote locations, balancing technical rigor with business goals.
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Own financial impact: Monitor and influence product performance, commercial contribution, and portfolio health.
Requirements
Essential
- Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Proven track record as a Senior Product Manager or Product Manager in engineering/manufacturing.
- Deep experience with physical engineered products (mechanical/electro-mechanical).
- Strong capability in early-stage definition: ideation, validation, and requirements capture.
- Results-focused Commercial & Technical Flexibility: Must demonstrate impact on product development (not just process execution). Thrive between technical stakeholders (engineers, R&D) and commercial teams.
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Experience & Competencies
- Full lifecycle experience: From concept ideation to mastering commercialisation.
- Business acumen: ROI analysis, business cases, and portfolio performance management.
- Global operations: Experience rolling out products across multiple regions or markets.
- Stakeholder intelligence: Balancing diverse internal/international teams in fluid business environments.
Note: Roles requiring software/SaaS/AI/digital expertise will be considered lower priority.
Why Join Us?
- Leadership of a £65m product line with high-visibility and impact.
- Innovation-rich environment rooted in manufacturing disruption.
- Hybrid work (NW2 base) with circa 30-40% domestic & overseas travel (e.g., USA, Europe).
- Year-end bonus structure + competitive package.
- North West London (NW2) location: Commuter-friendly for London, Wembley, Harrow, Finchley, Barnet, Brent Cross.
Apply Now – We’re seeking a Senior Product Manager to reshape innovation strategy and solve real-world engineering challenges at scale. Let’s discuss how you can shape this role and its global impact.
Progressive Recruitment | Making Talent Happen Registered office: 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ | Partnership No: OC387148
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