Excelitas Technologies

Product Manager Optical Components (f/m/d)

Excelitas Technologies Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Manufacturing · 5,001-10,000 employees

Oct 07
product-manager Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time Germany
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About the role

Manage the entire product lifecycle for the Optical Components family, from development and market introduction to phase-out. Act as a key interface between technology, sales, and business functions to drive strategic development and ensure portfolio profitability.

What they look for

Product lifecycle management Strategic development Portfolio management Market analysis Cross-functional collaboration Technical communication Business principles Quotation preparation Product launch Project management Stakeholder management Industrial technology Strategic planning Profitability analysis

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Physics, along with at least three years of professional experience in product management. Candidates must possess strong technical and business acumen, excellent communication skills, and fluency in both English and German.

Full description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Your Responsibilities

  • Manage the entire product lifecycle, from product development and market introduction through series production to product phase-out
  • Take ownership of the Optical Components product family and drive its strategic development
  • Monitor, analyze, and continuously optimize the profitability of your product portfolio
  • Develop and implement product strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Prepare and maintain customer-facing quotations, proposals, and supporting documentation
  • Support new product launches as well as product modifications and end-of-life activities
  • Act as a key interface between technology, sales, and business functions to ensure successful product management

Your Profile

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • Additional business qualifications or demonstrated commercial experience are considered a strong advantage
  • At least three years of professional experience in product management or within an industrial technology environment
  • Strong understanding of both technical concepts and business principles
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across different functions and cultures
  • Structured, self-driven, and results-oriented working style
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally
  • Fluent English and German language skills, both written and spoken

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: https://jobs.excelitas.com/

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