Contexte
FN e-novation is inserting new technologies wihtin small arms market. Focusing on four main area (Small arms Management, Aiming system, Training solution and Less Lethal) to support armed forces in building their readiness level and combat performances.
Through funded development programs and products development, a common vision needs to be shared with development teams and stakeholders up to leadership. This vision need to be updated and maintain over time taking into account the market context, competitors and new technologies.
The product manager will create and will sustain a coherent and consistent product portfolio. It includes the selection and development of accessories for the products as well as support the commercial department for tender responses and customer suport
The product manager is responsible to build the product roadmaps. He is in charge of filling and adapting the product portfolio with new products/services and accessories according the customer needs. An excellent market understanding as well as a good technologic background is needed to fullfill the mission. Conducting market research and building proposals for customer is also part of the PM responsabilities.
The product manager combine business knowledges, defense and security market knowledge with technological expertise to promote products and developments.
Responsabilités
- Market Research
- Building the product roadmap and strategy of the different E-novation product lines
- Establishing business plan
- Building and maintaining the accesory portfolio for E-novation products
- Contributing and leading ideas to product development
- Planning and managing product development stages.
- Collaborating with system engineers and software architects.
- Reporting product development progress to senior managers.
- Ensuring that products are delivered on time and within budget.
- Overseeing product deployment and integration.
- Diagnosing and resolving technical and none technical issues
- Evaluating product performance metrics and facilitating adjustments.
- Establishing new tools and processes to make sure the project team perform according to the business objectives
- Keeping up with advancements in product technologies.
Profil
Level of Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in computer sciences, software engineering, Electronics, electromechanical engineering, technology management, business management, or similar.
- Minimum 5 years of experience, preferably in the defense industry.
- Advanced knowledge of the full life-cycle of product development.
- Experience in product development planning and providing leadership.
- Ability to collaborate with IT/Electronics engineers
- Extensive experience in software product engineering, deployment, and integration.
- Ability to evaluate product performance metrics, as well as diagnose and resolve issues.
- Ability to understand and build a thorough business plan
- Ability to innovate and think outside the box
- Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
Additional Skills:
* Program/project developoment
- Agile and SaFe framework for produt development
- Knowledge in Devops or equivalent tools
* Technical & Business Skills
- Proven experience with successful Embedded software & hardware development
- Knowledge in Computer Vision
* Languages
- French or English as mother tongue
- Excellent knowledge of French or English to communicate internationally
- Dutch is a plus