Product Development Manager

The Company
You will be working for an award-winning provider of underfloor heating at their offices on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Having established a great reputation and a dedicated, vibrant team, the business is flourishing. They are going through an exciting growth period and are looking to expand their team to assist with achieving their plans for 2024.
  
The Role
As the Product Development Manager you will be responsible for identifying, researching, assessing and coordinating the development of new products from conception to launch. Working closely with the Managing Director, you will use your innovative approach, your tenacity and exceptional project management & organisational skills to bring new products to market which will ensure that this fast-growing company continues to go from strength to strength.
  
Duties

• Undertake all functions to bring to market new goods and services.
• Research market trends to find unmet needs and competing products and evaluate new product ideas to determine feasibility and potential market demand.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, including negotiating contracts, reviewing samples and approving finished products.
• Oversee quality assurance to ensure products satisfy all internal and external requirements, including compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, installation and management teams to establish product requirements and roadmap, implement strategies and design new goods or services.
• Develop risk-management procedures and maintain and analyse problem logs to identify and report recurring issues to management and suppliers.
• Formulate pricing strategies through market analysis to optimise product profitability and achieve cost targets.

Skills and Experience

• Project management & organisational skills, including planning and overseeing the development of a product from start to finish, on time.
• Ability to creatively develop innovative products that customers want and develop strategies to bring them to market.
• Problem-solving skills to identify and address issues that arise during the Product Development process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm with a high level of courtesy and professionalism.
• A strong work ethic, eye for detail and problem-solving skills.
• Adesire to demonstrate initiative and be proactive.
• Genuine willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as the ability to work on your own.
• intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office competence.

Benefits
If you are highly motivated and looking for a new role on the Northern Beaches, this is an exciting opportunity to work close to home, within an award-winning company.

• Grow your career with a successful, award-winning team.
• Great office culture with a well-stocked kitchen and regular team lunches.
• Onsite parking.

Only applicants with working rights in Australia need apply, please note this role is based in Sydney’s Northern Beaches.    We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ and culturally diverse communities.
APPLY NOW by sending your up-to-date resume and cover letter to ****@optimalrecruitment.com.au or for a confidential chat call Kate on 0423 957 ***
Additional information

• Work on the Northern Beaches of Sydney
• Friendly and collaborative team
• Be part of an award-winning business