Project & Product Manager EMEA (F/H)

About the Company

Tarkett, with 140 years of history, is a global leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, generating €3.3billion in revenue in 2024. With nearly 12000 employees worldwide, we design, manufacture, and distribute vinyl flooring, linoleum, rubber flooring, carpets, wood and laminate flooring, artificial turf, and athletics tracks for hospitals, schools, residential housing, hotels, offices, retail spaces, and sports facilities.

Role Overview

We are seeking an LVT Product Manager (Luxury Vinyl Tiles) on a permanent contract, based in Jasło, Poland. Reporting to the LVT Product Development Director, this role will manage a product portfolio, define the development process, and oversee the product lifecycle end‑to‑end. Approximately 25–30% business travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage the product portfolio and oversee the lifecycle of collections, focusing on reducing manufacturing complexity to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Lead the entire product development and launch process, ensuring on‑time delivery in close collaboration with Design, R&D, Communication, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Sales teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and required certifications, working closely with technical and environmental experts.
• Provide the complete launch package to the Communication team to develop differentiated marketing tools and position Tarkett LVT products as market leaders.
• Develop training modules and support the sales force to effectively promote and position new products.
• Contribute to defining and executing the BU strategy by analyzing the market, driving continuous service improvement, developing solutions to increase post‑consumer collection and recycled content, and proactively making recommendations.

Opportunities

• Join an innovative and dynamic Business Unit, working cross‑functionally with multiple teams such as R&D, Marketing, Finance, Production, and Supply Chain.
• Grow in an international environment offering numerous mobility and career development opportunities.
• Become part of a French group with international reach and a pioneering commitment to Sustainable Development in the Construction sector.

Qualifications and Skills

• At least 8years of experience in product development with strong analytical skills, project management experience related to R&D and/or industrial projects, and solid marketing expertise (market insights, RTM threats and opportunities, benchmarking, value propositions).
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment; fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Strong team spirit, leadership, and communication skills, enabling interaction with diverse teams and initiative taking.
• Customer‑oriented mindset with the ability to build a strategic vision and translate it into operational actions.