**Job ID**:N/A
- ** Position title**:R&D; Portfolio Manager
- ** Location**:Italy
- **Site**:Vittorio Veneto
- ** Legal entity**:Habasit Italiana
- **Department**:R and D and Product Management
- **Job type**:100%
- ** Employment type**:N/A
- ** Shift work**:N/A
**Your main challenges**
- Track product profitability and follow up on market trends, competitor landscape, product design, cost structure and production methods
- Drive to a common set of standardized solutions with a goal of “one to many”. Ensure that the right level of configurability is available within a process for further customization
- Manage product lifecycle from release through obsolesce and support the development of product promotion contents through all channels
- Maintain a close and collaborative relationship with technical owners and work with sales to identify opportunities to sell existing products in new markets
- Define project requirements for R&D; including functionality, cost and schedule targets
- Track quality management system to ensure that any product issues are identified
- Develop strategic plans for upgrades and retro-fit options
**Your education and experience**
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or related field
- Minimum of 2 years experience in product management, preferably in a B2B company
- Experience working cross functionally, across departments and time zones
- First-hand knowledge with conveyor solutions especially for food or material handling
- Fluent in English (both written and verbal). Any other language a plus
- Able to travel (up to 25%), work during weekends, holidays and do overtime when required
**Your personality**
- Team player with exceptional communication skills
- Highly proactive and flexible to change
- Self-managed with a strong sense of ownership
- Hands-on attitude with a problem-solving mentality
- Creative and innovative mindset