Product development manager

JOB

Product development manager

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The job of a product development manager is to develop products and services according to certain work processes and the policy of the company in question. A product development manager works across departments and is responsible for and manages teamwork where projects are formulated and risk analyzed before they are implemented and their results are finally evaluated.

Planning takes place in collaboration with the management of the company, but the work also revolves around communication with suppliers and various partners and stakeholders.

Main tasks

identifying target groups and potential opportunities
drafting proposals for new products
defining and prioritizing tasks
coordinate working methods and information provision
assessment of competition, domestically and abroad
performance measurement

Competence requirements

As a product development manager, it is very important to know the market and the field in question, as well as having a good overview of the project status at any given time. It is important to be able to follow defined processes, schedule tasks and work independently.