Product Development Manager

Dovre produces high quality cast iron wood Stoves and Fireplaces; Ferleon offers high-end cast iron gas barbecues and cookware.

The job in a nutshell:

• Full responsibility of products development, from concept until effective market availability, within the defined deadlines
• Uncover and understand consumers/market’s needs and translate them into products requirements
• Coordinate both external (ie design offices, contractors) & internal teams (engineers, purchase, quality assurance and operations)
• Ensure requirements are fully understand development plans that match expectations and (international) mandatory standards
• Follow competitors and conduct capability analysis regularly
• Manage the product portfolio according to market needs
• Provide training on how to use the products
• Answer incoming questions about the products and their capabilities
• Assess and address technical risks
• Coordinate beta tests
• Define success criteria for testing and product acceptance
• Facilitate the creation and maintenance of proper product documentation

Your Profile:

·  You hold a master degree. An engineering degree is an asset

·   You have at least 10 years of professional experience, ideally as Project and Product Manager

·   You are very structured and can conduct multiple projects in parallel until their successful completion

·   You are analytical and can understand the “big picture” among numerous information

·   You are communicative, with an “intrapreneur” mindset

·   Chameleon and empathetic, you can adapt your language to your audience (technical, sales…)

·  You can lead internal as well as external teams to reach the company goals

·  Knowledge of 3D CAD/CAE tools in an asset

·  You speak Dutch and English – French and/or German is an asset