Product Manager – Submarine Telecom

We are looking for a Product Manager to be hired in our Business Unit Transmission. We provide state-of-the-art solutions for High Voltage Underground and Submarine Power and Telecom cable links in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

You role

• Ensure the management of a cohesive Submarine Telecom Solutions Portfolio (repeated and repeaterless) in line with the Company growth objectives.
• Define & drive the Submarine Telecom Solutions offerings, their development & commercialization.
• Identify and develop technical and commercial opportunities during the pre-ITT stages
• Country of Operation (Subject to change as per the business needs): ITALY
• Country of Responsibility: Worldwide
• Customer profile: Telecom Operators, Project Developers, Turnkey Suppliers, Power Telecom

You will be in charge of:

• Increase the presence in front of the Clients to deepen the understanding of requirements, present the Submarine Telecom Solutions and influence their specification.
• Gather Market Data, perform Competitive Analysis and Assess and benchmark competition
• You will maintain professional and technical knowledge, assisting in Industry Standards activities and participating in Industry related events
• Guide internal Stakeholders on expectations and support in identifying Submarine Telecom Investments aligned to the Company strategy
• Provide guidance & product information to Sales Managers and convey relevant market data & competitive analysis to the Team
• Liaise with relevant Functions to translate Customer requirements into viable and value-added proposals
• Support Sales with bid strategy definition
• Support bid team with technical solution definition
• Review prepared costs of proposals and advise market pricing levels
• Attend Tender Review Meetings, TPA meetings and internal Kick of Meetings if requested
• Consolidate all Submarine Telecom related issues across all streams driving internal development and coordination across the functions
• Oversee entire Project life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
• Evaluate performance & gaps in the Submarine Telecom Portfolio
• Create and maintain an Submarine Telecom Roadmap
• Specify requirements for current & future Products and Services

Travel Requirements: worldwide frequent travels may be required.

Who are we looking for?

• A degree in technical engineering
• Deep technical knowledge of the Submarine Telecom Products and Installation Activities
• Proven experience in engineering/technical roles in the Submarine Telecom Industry
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Knowledge of the Submarine Telecom business/market
• Technical and Commercial presentation skills
• Flexibility and capability to manage changes during the work
• Good relationship approach
• Team working capability
• Problem solving and target oriented
• Pragmatism. Capability to set and to handle pragmatically the priorities
• Capacity to understand and conceptualizes complexity into concise frameworks
• Wish to quickly learn and get involved
• IT skills: MS office, Project planning tools, Presentation PPT expertise

Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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