Product Manager

ppbZAPI GROUP /b has been engineering the transition to an all-electric future and is a global leader in electrification, thanks to its deep expertise in system integration and its highly integrated product portfolio, which includes motion controllers, electric motors, high-frequency battery chargers, and autonomous navigation software for fully electric and hybrid vehicles. /ppToday, ZAPI GROUP employs more than 1,700 people worldwide, generates annual revenues exceeding USD 700 million, and has a strong international presence with 18 locations across 13 countries, including Italy, Canada, the United States, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, and China. /ppFor our Group Headquarters, we are looking for a bProduct Manager /b reporting to the Global Product Portfolio Director. /ppThe role is responsible for managing ZAPI’s product portfolio throughout its lifecycle, as well as defining and driving the product development roadmap, acting as a bridge between the commercial organization - Marketing, Business Development, and Sales - and the execution teams - RD and Operations. /ppThe ideal candidate combines technical understanding, market perspective, and business acumen; builds influence through a collaborative approach with stakeholders; is comfortable navigating evolving contexts and helping bring structure where needed; proactively takes ownership of initiatives, delivering results with a high degree of autonomy. /ph3bKey Responsibilities /b /h3ulliManage the assigned product portfolio lifecycle, from opportunity assessment to phase out. /liliDefine and maintain product roadmaps with RD, Sales, Operations and other relevant functions. /liliGather customer and market needs and translate them into product requirements, value propositions and development priorities. /liliDevelop business cases for new products, variants and initiatives. /liliMonitor portfolio performance and recommend corrective actions (such as platform reuse, variant reduction, portfolio simplification, cost-down initiatives, …). /liliAnalyze markets, applications, competitors and technologies to identify portfolio opportunities, risks and gaps. /liliSupport Sales and Business Development on strategic opportunities, product positioning, pricing and go-to-market activities. /liliContribute to cross-company portfolio analyses and selected ZAPI GROUP initiatives. /li /ulh3bEducation /b /h3pMaster's Degree in bEngineering /b. /ph3bKey Requirements /b /h3ulliExperience in Product Management, Product Development or Business Development within an industrial, automotive or comparable B2B environment. /liliSound knowledge of power electronics fundamentals and their application in industrial products. /liliExperience with technically complex electronic products development and cross-functional collaboration across RD, Sales and Operations. /liliUnderstanding of product lifecycle management, product roadmaps, business cases and profitability analysis. /liliAbility to translate market and business needs into clear product requirements and development priorities. /liliAbility to coordinate stakeholders and drive activities without direct reporting authority. /liliFluent written and spoken English. /li /ulh3bPreferred Qualifications /b /h3ulliDirect experience with inverters, electric drives, electric motors, power electronics, electric mobility, embedded software. /liliKnowledge of industrial and off-highway electrified vehicle applications. /liliExperience managing complex product portfolios across multiple platforms, configurations and variants. /liliExperience coordinating product roadmaps across companies, business units or development centers. /liliFamiliarity with product positioning, product launch and go-to-market methodologies. /li /ulh3bOffer details /b /h3h3bFixed Salary Range /b /h3p5-9 years of experience: b45.000 € – 55.000 € /b /pp10+ years of experience: b55.000 € – 70.000 € /b /ph3bVariable Salary: /b /h3pAnnual performance bonus linked to company objectives, equivalent to one month's base salary. /ppLabour contract: CNEL C011 Metalmeccanica Industria /ppWork Location: Zapi Group Headquarters - Poviglio (RE), Italy (On-site) /ppAvailability to travel up to 25% of the time (national and international business trips). /ppZapi is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by applicable law. /ph3bDESIGN AN ELECTRIFYING CAREER WITH US! /b /h3pZAPI GROUP is an equal opportunity employer. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr