Product Manager - Maxtrax & Tred

About Us: 

On a remote beach in Far North Queensland in 2001, MAXTRAX Founder Brad McCarthy nearly lost his beloved Land Cruiser to an incoming tide while stuck on the beach. After looking at the existing options, all based on surplus from WWII, Brad knew there had to be a way to be a better way. A few years and a few prototypes later, in 2005 MAXTRAX launched the world’s first vehicle-specific recovery board, the MKI. Fifteen years later with the MAXTRAX Xtreme, MAXTRAX is still innovating and pushing the boundaries on what has become a new age of four-wheel drive vehicle recovery.

For additional information, please visit the brand websites at maxtrax.com.au 

Job Summary:

As Product Manager you will be responsible for the management of the products from ideation to launch, as well as total product portfolio performance. The role includes, conducting procurement activities, vendor management, identification and evaluation of new vendors and contract negotiations. .

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, trends, potential partnerships and opportunities for new products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contractors across engineering, design, sales, and marketing to develop product strategies and roadmaps
• Manage the product development lifecycle, including defining product requirements, creating product plans, and overseeing product validation
• Develop pricing strategies and revenue models for products
• Working with existing vendors, identifying and evaluating new partners and negotiating contracts
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery, quality products, and compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Work closely with sales and marketing teams to develop product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies
• Analyse market and product performance data to inform product roadmap and make data-driven decisions
• Collaborate with customer support teams to address product issues and identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage the product budget and ensure financial goals are met
• Collaborates on the installation of products for tradeshows. Conducts proper installation of components and understands how they need to work to positively impact our customer’s impressions.
• Stay up-to-date with market trends and competitor activities to identify opportunities and threats
• Identify and evaluate potential vendors based on business needs and requirements
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise cost and quality of goods and services
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Maintain accurate records of vendor contracts, purchases, and payments and participate in vendor performance review meetings
• conducting customer interviews and user testing
• feature prioritisation and road map planning
• the art of resource allocation
• performing market assessments
• translating business-to-technical requirements, and vice versa
• pricing and revenue modelling
• defining and tracking success metrics

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in product management, vendor management, or related field
• Worked in a similar role in a small yet global organisation or start up. 
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycle, from ideation to launch and post-launch product management
• Experience managing vendors and negotiating contracts
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams
• Strong attention to detail

If this sounds like, and you have adventure in your veins - APPLY NOW!