The Role
Manage the full lifecycle of hardware and firmware products in the transportation industry. Responsibilities include product strategy, roadmap prioritization, pricing, forecasting, market research, product launches, lifecycle management, stakeholder communication, technical RFI/RFP input, and development of sales and marketing materials. The role requires cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Sales, customers, and industry partners, plus approximately 20% travel.
Summary Generated by Built In
Luminator Technology Group is the preferred global provider of high quality transportation solutions. Our products enhance operational eƯiciency, passenger counting accuracy, safety, route scheduling optimization, and maintenance detection. With technology deployed in over 50,000 railcars and 56,000 buses across 85 countries, Luminator is shaping the future of real-time decision-making in transit systems. (www.luminator.com)
We are proud to employ the best people who are dedicated to the success of our customers and stakeholders.
We are currently looking for an experienced Hardware Product Manager to support our dynamic Product Management team. In this role you will manage a product portfolio, from cradle to grave, to grow our market share and leadership position.
Waht you will do:
- Drive efforts with, and across, LTG teams including Engineering, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and stakeholders to successfully launch product upgrades, new products and features
- Manage Product versions, updates, changes, deployments, and launches
- Coordinate internal and external global communications with regards to features, schedules, product capabilities, announcements, and releases
- Develop core positioning and messaging for assigned products
- Create product strategy outlining tiering, product differentiation and value proposition
- Conduct and collect market research to identify market trends
- Create business cases and market/product descriptions for new market and product opportunities then present cases to stakeholders for input and approval
- Review technical specification in RFIs/RFPs and provide input to Sales
- Develop product pricing strategy based on costs, market factors and competitive information
- Develop and communicate product unit forecasts to internal management and key partners
- Maintain a product and feature roadmap for LTG products, managing prioritization and capacity planning
- Maintain positive working relationships with key industry partners
- Work with Marketing Communications to develop documentation, sales tools and collateral
- Life cycle management of Hardware and Firmware products in the transit industry
- Other duties as assigned
What we are looking for:
- BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Mathematics Experience in hardware product management for system level oAerings including software, hardware, and service preferred.
- Demonstrated passion for producing high-quality work, focusing on the customer's needs and established business objectives.
- Excellent project planning and organizational skills, experience in leading complex projects to successful outcomes preferred.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to clearly communicate and work well in cross-functional teams; excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft OAice products, specifically Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Willingness to travel at an estimate of 20% minimum.
What is there for you:
- Flexible working hours and hybrid options that let you shape your schedule to fit your life.
- Provate medical care, life insurance and sport card.
- Access to online language school.
- Working in a multinational environment.
- Access to the full LinkedIn Learning portfolio.
- Free parking places.
- Anniversary vouchers
- Regular team events and celebrations.
It is the policy of Luminator to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Luminator prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Mathematics
- Experience in hardware product management for system-level offerings involving software, hardware, and services
- Excellent project planning and organizational skills
- Experience leading complex projects to successful outcomes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development and delivery
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams, and SharePoint
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Willingness to travel approximately 20% or more
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The Company
What We Do
Luminator has been an innovator in the design and manufacture of communications and lighting products for more than 90 years. We serve three major transportation sectors: bus, rail, and aerospace. Luminator is the world's largest manufacturer of transportation lighting and destination signs and solutions to improve safety and efficiency. If you travel by public transit bus, passenger train, or commercial, corporate, or military aircraft, chances are you have come in contact with a Luminator product. https://futureoftransit.com/316hyRJ
