Job Purpose: The Product Platform Manager supports the strategic and operational success of one or more products within a Product Platform. The role is responsible for executing product strategies, driving roadmap implementation, managing the product lifecycle, and ensuring product competitiveness and profitability through cross-functional coordination and data-driven decision-making.
% Time
Core Job Duties
Job Level**
30% Product Roadmap Execution
- Implement product strategies and roadmaps defined by the Product Platform Owner.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely and effective delivery of roadmap milestones.
20% Product Lifecycle Management
- Oversee day-to-day product lifecycle activities, including new product launches, product updates, and end-of-life transitions.
- Ensure alignment with market needs and customer requirements.
20% Business Performance & Financial Tracking
- Monitor product performance indicators, including revenue, margins, costs, and competitiveness.
- Support pricing recommendations and profitability improvement initiatives.
15% Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the interface between Product Creation, Product Supply, Marketing, and Sales Units.
- Drive coordination to ensure high-quality execution across functions.
15% Market and Customer Insight
- Analyze customer needs, market trends, and competitor activities.
- Provide recommendations to shape product positioning and portfolio decisions.
Scope and Impact
Geographic Scope:
Global – responsibilities extend across multiple regions and markets worldwide.
Decision-making Authority:
Moderate – Approves operational plans, manages defined budgets, and adapts tactics within established guidelines.
Budget Responsibility: Indirect – Provides input into budget decisions, advises on cost optimization, or recommends investments, without direct control.
Product Scope: Responsible for one or more products within the Product Platform.
Management Responsibilities:
A manager of people has direct reports and spends a significant amount of time managing those reports. Managing others should be one of the core job responsibilities.
The position is: ☒ An Individual Contributor ☐ Managing People ☐ Managing External Consultants
If Managing people, the position is: ☐ Managing Remotely ☐ Managing Onsite
Number of Direct Reports and Type of Management:
☐ Independent, self-directed employees
☐ Daily, frequent oversight / management required
Minimum Requirements for job:
Education
- Education in surveying, construction management or civil engineering related fields preferred
Technical / Professional Skills
- Experience in construction and / or surveying related practices
- Knowledge of product lifecycle processes, profitability metrics, and go-to-market planning.
- Strong analytical capabilities and experience interpreting data to drive decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment.
Soft Skills and Leadership Capabilities
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strategic and execution-oriented mindset
- Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization
- Problem-solving attitude with customer and business focus
Physical Requirements:
- Up to 25% travel (domestic / international)
Working Conditions:
- International travel
- Domestic travel
