Product Manager - Electrical Certification at Fortive

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Requirements Writing, Business Case Development, Data-Driven Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Clear Technical Communication

Industry

electrical;Appliances;and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Drive the entire solution and value proposition for Electrical Certification workflows integrating hardware (including Installation Testing, Portable Appliance Testing, Earth Ground Testing, and Medium Voltage Insulation Testing), software, and services to deliver a comprehensive offering that addresses customer needs. Strategy & Roadmap - Develop and maintain an 18-36 month roadmap for Electrical Certification workflows; assess opportunities, define positioning, and set priorities. Voice of Customer (VOC) - Engage with electrical installers, maintenance technicians, electricians, certification bodies, and compliance professionals to uncover workflow challenges and unmet needs related to electrical certification processes; translate these insights into actionable product requirements tailored to certification solutions. Requirements & Documentation - Create and maintain PRS (Product Requirements Specification) and CRS (Customer Requirements Specification); ensure alignment with APM (Agile Program Management) checkpoints. APM Gate Leadership - Drive deliverables through IP (Initiation Point), AA (Announce Approval), RP (Release Point), and SP (Sustainment Point). Lifecycle Management - Manage launches, sustaining updates, pricing actions, SKU rationalization, and end‑of‑life decisions. Go‑to‑Market - Partner with marketing and sales on value props, pricing, and enablement content; support key customer evaluations and technical talks. Business Health - Track bookings, revenue, standard margin, backlog/lead-times, and field quality; prioritize actions with Ops/Quality/Service. Cross‑Functional Leadership - Align engineering, operations, quality, service, finance, and regional commercial teams; run cadences, decisions, and issue escalations. Deliver at least one gated APM milestone (e.g., IP, AA readiness, RP launch). Establish a repeatable VOC cadence feeding a living roadmap. Education: Business degree with strong technical aptitude; or Bachelor's degree in Engineering. (Master's/MBA a plus.) Experience: 5+ years in product management or closely related roles focused on Electrical Certification workflows. Domain Knowledge: Familiar with Electrical Certification market, technologies, and operational workflows. Skills: Requirements writing, business case development, data-driven decision making, stakeholder management, and clear technical communication. Travel: Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (≈10-20%). Experience supporting or using Electrical Certification equipment. Exposure to NPIs and APM process checkpoints. Familiarity with lean/continuous improvement practices. Comfort with pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

Drive the solution and value proposition for Electrical Certification workflows by integrating hardware, software, and services. Engage with various stakeholders to uncover workflow challenges and translate insights into actionable product requirements.