Global Product Line Manager (H/F)

Because everyone around the world aspires to benefit from a safe, healthy and environmentally respectful living environment for themselves and their families, Somfy creates innovative solutions for homes and buildings in three areas: comfort and well-being at any age, security of people and property, and energy savings. Somfy also contributes to reducing the global carbon footprint through the positive impact of our automated solutions on building consumption. Somfy is committed to making these innovations accessible to as many people as possible through its subsidiaries on five continents and through its complementary brand portfolio. Our local presence enables us to adapt our products and services to the specific needs and characteristics of each market. With this ambition, Somfy also contributes to the growth of its customers and partners, by constantly striving to offer them excellent products and services.

Job Description1. Manage Somfy's connected home offer strategy

Strategy: Deploy and embody the group's strategy for their product line (multi geographies EMEA, US, ASIA, multi-brand, multi-channel).

Product Management: Define, with their team, the Product Line's offer strategy and roadmap for both existing and new offers.

Portfolio Management: Maximize the value proposition, economic performance and consistency of the product range (existing portfolio and new offer) by making the appropriate decisions (end of life, productivity, revamp ...).

Execution: Ensure the proper execution of the Roadmap by organizing clear marketing frameworks, priority management and trade-offs, in order to support their marketing and project teams.2. Bring a very strong vision of the market Develop and share a current vision of the market for the entire product range and its main drivers (customer knowledge, market structure, channel footprint, competitive landscape, etc.); aligned with the Research and Innovation department and the Commercial department.

Have a perfect understanding of the positioning of Somfy Group on their range of products and solutions and the opportunities in their segment. 3. Manage their team and ensure good collaboration with teams contributing to the success of their Business Line (matrix management) and management of the Product Line's budget.

Qualifications

You have at least 10 years of experience in development and marketing management ideally of technical/technological international product lines/ranges such as Io

T, Smart Home, or Smart Building.

You have a solid managerial experience and a strong drive for management. You demonstrate solid skills in Product Management, a strong customer and business have experience in product development (ideally Io

T), a solid toolbox (Market Analysis, Prioritization, Roadmap, Launch) and know-how to evolve in agile / constantly changing environments.

You are a real Team Player with strong Leadership. You know how to influence, ideally in a matrix show an interest in products and the "tech" environment.

You have a good ability to synthesize and organize the work of your teams.

Fluent English required.

Additional Information

Office and teams in Annecy. Teleworking possible with regular presence in Annecy.

At Somfy, we firmly believe in diversity. It is both a duty to society and genuinely contributes to the company's performance.

Somfy is committed to helping people with disabilities, with the aim of facilitating their integration, supporting their professional development and encouraging them to remain in employment.

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Summary

Type: Full-time

Function: Product Management