About the Role
Location: Ermita, Manila
Role Type: Full-time
Department: Product Development
Reporting to: Senior Product Development Manager
The Product Development Manager leads the product development process for the assigned category, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products, drive excellence, and ensure exceptional user experiences.
Other requirements include the following:
- Effectively manages individuals/teams to optimize their productivity and engagement which includes work planning, performance management, development and coaching, and team culture management.
- Manages product development projects from start to finish, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence, while monitoring and analyzing performance metrics to drive continuous improvement and inform future product development plans
- Collaborates closely with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and facilitate successful product launches, ensuring customer satisfaction, market success, and adherence of products to quality standards.
- Manages relationships with external vendors, partners, and stakeholders within the assigned category, enabling effective collaboration and long-term partnerships.
To succeed and grow in this role, you will be required to meet the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, computer science, or a related field.
- At least six years of experience as a product development manager or in a similar role, with a successful track record of delivering innovative and high-quality products.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-centric mindset.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align product development efforts with overall business goals and market trends.
- Passion for innovation, user experience, and delivering market-leading products.
- Keen awareness of market trends and competitive landscape
- Negotiation skills - pricing
- Proficiency in Google Suite applications; Sheets - data analysis and reporting
About FELCO
At Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation (FELCO), customer satisfaction is a commitment. Our mission is to elevate everyday experiences by providing accessible quality products and solutions that every Filipino deserves.
We started in 2001, introducing innovative lighting and electrical products to the Philippine market. Over the past two decades, we have worked hard to build expertise and deliver quality products, reliable service, and trustworthy solutions through our brands Firefly, Royu, ECOLum, and Herks. Today, we continue to fulfill our mission by entering into new categories and brands. We stay fully committed to meeting the evolving needs of our customers and the industry. We also partner with internationally-recognized brands and products such as Chint, ABB and DCK to provide our valued customers with a diverse range of high-quality products.
