GRS Recruitment is excited to introduce a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Product Manager to join our client, Columbia Group based in Limassol. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced business professional to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing and product management, a passion for optimizing maritime operations with technology and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced scale-up environment. The successful candidate will help refine the company's business models and product portfolio of managed services and platform offerings that will provide direction and scope for the sales & delivery teams; whilst also acting as a leader of the organization’s product-centric operating model.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Product & Portfolio Vision: Define and communicate Group's product portfolio vision and strategy in alignment with the company’s vision.
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Customer Focus: Apply user centric design practices and engage directly with customers to learn the business domains and gather insights that will help to validate the desirability & affordability of Group's offerings.
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System of Work: Lead the teams to establish a product-centric operating model and adopt new processes & governance within a Product development framework.
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Build the team: Contribute to organization capability building and establishing the practice of Product Management with new and existing team members alike.
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Economic impact: Work with architects and product owners to collect costs and prioritize investments according to revenue projections and forecasts that ensure Group operates as a profitable business.
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Market Insights: Conduct thorough market research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive dynamics that will support technology selection, partnership and acquisition decision making.
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Product Development: Lead the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, working closely with engineering, design, and marketing teams.
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Roadmap Planning: Develop and maintain a product roadmap that prioritizes features and improvements based on customer feedback and business objectives.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure product alignment and success.
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Performance Tracking: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement.
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Resource Management: Efficiently manage product budgets and resources to maximize impact.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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Attributes: Entrepreneurial mindset, adaptable, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment – willing to go beyond the boundaries of the title and do what’s needed to deliver outcomes.
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Experience: At least 5 years of product management experience, leading a Product line or Product Portfolio; track record of introducing new Products to market and growing market share of existing offerings.
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Certifications: Product Management and relevant business domain certifications are a plus.
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Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
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Skills: Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
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Knowledge: Familiarity with the maritime industry in areas such as PMS, navigation equipment, Fuel Management Systems and Maritime Communication (V-Sat, FBB, Iridium, LEO) are an advantage.
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Familiarity with adjacent Maritime industries are also an advantage, such as insurance & finance, port infrastructure, logistics & supply chain, telecommunications) and emerging technology trends.
COMPANY BENEFITS
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Competitive salary and discretionary bonus
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Thirteen Salaries
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Pension Fund
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Medical Insurance
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Opportunities for professional growth and development
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A collaborative and innovative startup culture
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Hayley Buckle, hayley@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342 720 for further information.
