Product Development Manager
Senior

Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa

Technogym motivates some 70 million people every day through innovative and engaging fitness, sport and health solutions. Promoting the Healthness lifestyle — exercise, balanced nutrition and a positive mindset — together with AI tracking and longevity initiatives, Technogym has grown to over 2,800 employees across 16 offices and operates in more than 150 countries. The company has also been chosen as an Official Supplier for 10 editions of the Olympic Games, from Sydney 2000 to Milano Cortina 2026.

Your role

We are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our R&D team based at Technogym Village (Cesena, Italy). In this position you will be responsible for driving product development to meet objectives for cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation and market competitiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Own the new product development process from design through start of production.
• Ensure product development reaches targets for cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation and competitiveness.
• Contribute to definition of product development strategies and objectives aligned with company goals.
• Guarantee correct application of the Global Solution Process (GSP) and drive its continuous improvement.
• Plan and supervise team activities, promoting both technical and managerial growth.
• Manage design outsourcing and co-design with external suppliers, retaining control of product development outcomes.
• Foster collaboration and integration across different product development areas to improve efficiency and innovation.

About you

We are looking for someone who is a team player with strong relationship skills and an international mindset. A passion for training and a healthy lifestyle, proactivity, determination and digital awareness are qualities that fit our culture. Experience in or a strong interest in the fitness industry is highly desirable, together with excellent account management, solution selling, strategic thinking and relationship-building skills.

What you should bring

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Extensive experience in R&D and/or Design departments of structured companies (e.g. automotive, manufacturing, consumer electronics).
• Expert user of 3D CAD systems (preferably PTC Creo).
• Proven project management experience delivering ambitious product development cost and timing targets.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, processes and cost drivers.
• Familiarity with competitive products, technologies applied to platform products and SPG.
• Experience with business processes for BOM management in ERP systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Fluent in English (minimum B2 CEFR).

Equal opportunities

Technogym is an equal opportunities employer: we welcome applications from all people regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

Discover your potential

Join Technogym to work on meaningful challenges, learn from others, share a vision and help make it real. If you are collaborative, internationally minded and eager to contribute energy to building ambitious products, you might be the right fit.

Benefits for employees

• Career and professional development within a global company and R&D environment.
• Inclusive workplace with equal opportunity policies.
• Chance to work on high-profile projects and international initiatives (including Olympic partnerships).

Requisiti

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering; extensive experience in R&D/Design in structured companies; expert use of 3D CAD (preferably PTC Creo); project management experience with challenging cost and deadline targets; strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost drivers; experience with BOM management in ERP; excellent leadership and communication skills; English fluency (min. B2).