Product Development Lead at MOL Group

Bratislava, Region of Bratislava, Slovakia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Product Development, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Negotiation, Business Case Development, Portfolio Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Reporting, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Cross-functional Coordination

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Purpose of the Role The purpose of this position is to lead end-to-end product development project management in order to maximize the value generation of the Polymer and Polyol product portfolio. You will act as a central focal point for all product development projects, coordinating cross-functional contributors from Business Development, Sales, R&D, Technology and Production. Location: Bratislava/Budapest What will you do? Full ownership of product development projects from idea generation through development to post-commercial evaluation Converting ideas into structured project proposals, filtering initiatives and validating business and technical inputs Preparing high-quality decision-making materials (Strategy Fit, Business Case Documents, ad-hoc analyses) to support senior management decisions Product development portfolio coordination Continuous coordination and tracking of 10–30 parallel product development projects Driving R&D project execution by ensuring timelines, scope and quality requirements are met Ongoing performance re-evaluation during the Commerce phase Governance & forums Leading Expert Team meetings, coordinating stakeholder inputs and facilitating informed decision proposals Supporting Product Portfolio Council meetings with full preparation and follow-up (agenda, MoM, status overviews) Reporting, methodology & value creation Delivering regular, insightful management reporting on product development projects, including strategic relevance and value impact Acting as an objective “cold-eye” challenger, improving decision quality and outcomes Ensuring a standardized and fit-for-purpose methodology for project evaluation across the portfolio Providing ad-hoc support in product development and product management-related topics What do we expect? University degree in a scientific or technical field Minimum 5 years of relevant international experience Experience with at least one relevant product group: Polypropylene, Polyethylene or Polyols Background in product management, sales, production or related areas Strong analytical mindset Excellent communication and negotiation skills Structured, proactive project management approach Advanced English (mandatory) Hungarian and/or Slovak language skills are an advantage MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) What do we offer? Christmas bonus 3 additional days off during the year („sick days"). Financial contribution for cultural, sports and other activities in the annual amount of 1,596€. Allowance for transport to work in the form of a fuel card. Secure catering and a varied menu of meals. Above-standard health care in the network of Pro Care polyclinics. Possibility of free use of sports facilities (swimming pool, sauna, tennis courts, etc.). An annual contribution of €60 to the Slovnaftrelax center. Birth allowance and kindergarten with employer's contribution. Allowance for blood donors and for supplementary pension savings. Salary: from 3300 EUR brutto/month. The amount of the wage is the minimum guaranteed amount of the basic component of the wage. The final base salary depends on the individual skills and experience of the selected candidate.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end product development project management for the Polymer and Polyol portfolio to maximize value generation. Coordinate cross-functional teams and manage the product development portfolio from idea generation to post-commercial evaluation.