Industrial Product Manager
Senior

Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

THIS IS NOT A PROJECT MANAGER ROLE. The role is responsible for defining and executing the product and portfolio strategy, setting the product vision and leading product development from concept through launch.

Mission: Lead product strategy, vision and development initiatives; ensure alignment with the market and drive product innovation from concept to market introduction.

Summary: Build business cases for new products and run market tests together with Product Marketing and Sales. Design and develop products to customer or sales specifications. Maintain the product-portfolio P&L, know unit costs and contribution margins, and implement lifecycle and cost-reduction strategies.

Responsibilities

• Product & Portfolio Strategy: develop and implement product and portfolio plans; keep management and the business updated on product positioning, release schedules and stakeholder management.
• Vision & Evangelising: create a clear product vision and communicate it internally and externally; act as product spokesperson at conferences, with customers, press and analysts when needed.
• Pricing: define and execute pricing strategies; perform cost analyses and set price levels.
• Roadmaps: set priorities and future directions for the portfolio; publish and maintain roadmaps for internal and external stakeholders including launches and lifecycle actions.
• Innovation: drive idea generation and prioritisation based on customer insight and market trends; collaborate with internal teams to surface high-value ideas.
• Product Discovery: explore customer and buyer needs, validate concepts and use structured approaches (e.g., prototyping) to test ideas.
• Requirements Gathering: collect, analyse, prioritise and document product requirements; define use cases and assess trade-offs with design and production.
• Analysis: identify market opportunities and prepare business cases to justify investments.
• Design & Build: manage development, create prototypes, iterate from feedback and ensure product deliverables meet QA, performance and experience requirements.
• Operational Readiness & Trials: manage internal roll-outs and system updates; oversee internal and external trials, including partner and supplier selection and negotiation with Product Marketing.
• Cost Optimisation: identify and implement product cost optimisation plans; define cost reduction and stop-sell decisions when appropriate.
• Technical Support: provide 3rd-level technical support to Marketing and Sales (price definition, feasibility analysis) and design QA testing procedures for finished products.

Requirements

• Must-haves:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Proven experience in product management, product strategy and product development.
  • Experience in manufacturing and with HVAC-R, industrial kitchens or other industrial applications of temperature/humidity sensors.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to build data-backed propositions.
  • Fluency in Italian and English (minimum B2) — language skills will be tested during selection.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel: VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables; Word: revisions, cross-references; PowerPoint: timed presentations) — will be tested during selection.
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of other European languages (Portuguese, Spanish, French, German).

Other required skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Customer-centric attitude and ability to relate effectively to customers and prospects.
• Perseverance, tenacity and a results-driven mindset.
• Flexibility in time and resource allocation and strong organisational skills.
• Proactive problem solver with a sense of urgency and an action-oriented approach.
• Team player who can also work independently; resilient under stress and eager to learn.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, start-up-like environment and to help shape undefined processes.
• Strong professional ethics.

Why join us

Megatron Sensors has been operating since 1992 with over 30 years of experience, serving customers in 25+ countries. The company employs 30+ professionals of four nationalities, promotes diversity across generations, and has 60% female representation in senior management. The organisation is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certified, embeds sustainability into operations (clean operations with zero Scope 1 emissions) and follows a merit-driven recruitment process. Headquarters are located between Naples and Caserta in Southern Italy. The successful candidate will join a dynamic, growing company with a start-up spirit and will be expected to engage deeply and uphold professional ethics.

This role may NOT be for you if

• You dislike working towards targets.
• You prefer highly structured, slow-paced environments and dislike change.

How to apply

• Cover letter in English (max 500 words).
• CV in English (max 2 pages), formatted in CAR (Challenge / Action / Result).
• At least two references will be requested.
• Location: Caivano, Napoli, Italy.

Benefits

• Working in an international, inclusive company with long-term tenure and merit-driven growth opportunities.
• Exposure to international customers and the chance to represent products externally.
• Work in a certified (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015) and sustainability-minded environment.

Requisiti

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (Master's preferred); proven experience in product management, strategy and development; experience in manufacturing and preferably HVAC-R, industrial kitchens or industrial temperature/humidity sensor applications; fluency in Italian and English (B2+; tested); advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel VLOOKUP/Pivots, Word revisions, PowerPoint timed presentations; tested). At least two references will be requested.