Product Development Manager **Location**:Cesena, FC, IT **Function/Branch**:Engineering **Type of contract**:Permanent Employee
Our CompanyTechnogym inspires **70 million daily users** to train using our **innovative & engaging solutions for fitness, sport and health**. By promoting the **Healthness lifestyle** of exercise, a balanced diet, and a positive mental approach, AI Tracking & Longevity, Technogym has rapidly grown into a success story of over 2,800 employees at 16 branches, expanding to more than 150 countries. It has been selected as Official Supplier to 10 editions of the Olympic Games - from Sydney 2000 to Milano Cortina 2026.Suppose you are a team player with strong relationship skills and an international approach, eager to invest your energy in building dreams. In that case, you have the **right spirit to join Technogym because you have the IMBESTIO**! You will naturally fit our culture if you work out and live a healthy lifestyle, are proactive, determined, and are digitally savvy. Move with us for a better world!Your RoleWe are looking for a **Product Development Manager**to join our R&D; Team at Technogym Village (Cesena, Italy).In this role, you will be responsible for achieving cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation, and competitiveness goals in product development.Your Impact- Accountable for new product development process from design to start of production
- Ensure that product development meets objectives for cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation, and competitiveness
- Collaborate in defining product development strategies and objectives aligned with company goals
- Plan and oversee the activities of team members, fostering their professional development in both technical and managerial skills
- Manage the outsourcing of design activities and co-design efforts with external suppliers while maintaining control over product development
- Promote collaboration and integration across various product development areas to enhance overall efficiency and innovation
About YouIdeally, you are passionate about working out, enthusiastic and proactive, while also down-to-earth and ethical. Experience of, or a proven interest in the fitness industry is highly desirable, along with excellent account management / solution selling / strategic thinking / relationship 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, electronic goods, etc)
- Expert user of 3D CAD systems (preferably PTC Creo)
- Experience in project management with challenging objectives related to product development costs and deadlines
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, processes and cost drivers
- Knowledge of Competitive Products
- Knowledge of technologies applied to Platform Products
- Knowledge of SPG
- Knowledge of business processes for BOM management in the ERP system
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- English fluency (minim level B2 CEFR) Technogym is an Equal Opportunities Employer- Discover your potential with a career at Technogym, where work means loving what you do, taking on challenges, learning from others, sharing a vision and making it come true!