Product Manager [Netherlands]

 

Product Manager

The role & department
The Product Development department is responsible for the growth of the product portfolio of the
Modification Business Line. This is done by providing new insights into the market and developing new
Product Market Combinations (PMCs), or improving existing PMCs accordingly. The Product Manager
plays a crucial role in this process. The team consists of a Manager Product Development, Product
Managers, Product Development Engineers and a Sales Engineer.
The main objective of the Product Manager is the initiation and development of new PMCs within the
Modification Business Line. The process starts with identifying new opportunities, based on the
guidelines as outlined in the strategic plan. Improving current PMCs to reach existing markets, identifying
PMCs to enter new markets, maintaining and developing valuable partnerships are all part of the
activities. The Product Manager also generates and presents solid business cases. You are part of
various project teams and have an important role to ensure the future growth of the Modification
Business Line.

Your key responsibilities

• you are responsible for the development of new and/or improvement of existing PMCs within the

Modification Business Line, from identifying possibilities to a business case;

• you maintain valuable partnerships with aircraft and/or equipment OEMs, suppliers, startups and

other external parties in cooperation with a.o. Procurement department;

• you analyze potential business opportunities by screening and aligning with the strategic plan in

cooperation with the Manager Product Development;

• you generate and provide solid business cases, including the financial and marketing plan;

• you define the project scope and objectives for PDI (Product Development Initiative) projects. You

develop detailed work plans and status reports to adhere to defined scope and objectives;

• you develop the first proposal, which should be the standard for all future proposal requests, in

cooperation with the Sales Engineer;

• you provide insight and keep abreast of trends and changes in the business, this includes

attending seminars, conferences and industry events where appropriate;

• you support the Sales process by compiling marketing material and join customer visits, if

required.

What do we ask from you?

• You have a Bachelor or Master degree, preferably but not necessarily in aviation

• You have proven commercial and communicative skills;

• You are open minded and think in possibilities;

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset;

• You have affection with financial programs;

• You have Project Management skills;

• You are able to multitask and work on several projects simultaneously.
  

About Fokker Services Group

At Fokker Services Group, our greatest purpose is to exceed reliability expectations, keeping customer

aircraft where they belong - in the sky!

An aftermarket integrator with design, production, maintenance, and airworthiness expertise and
experience, on which commercial and defense operators around the world rely for the continued
competitive operation of their fleet. Unique independent competence for comprehensive single source
solutions with a global presence, with facilities in Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Fokker Services
Group has a profitable revenue of Euro 250M and employs around 1000 people.

Our Values
As a High Performance Organization, our core values shine through in everything we do:

Customer Focus
We meet and exceed our customers’ expectations by offering unique and personalized solutions.
Creating clear expectations and building a sustainable relationship based on quality, safety and trust is
what we value most.

Innovative Thinking
Our success is based upon an innovative mindset. We identify and create new opportunities, products
and customer solutions by being brave, daring to lead and making decisions. With our entrepreneurial and
growth mindset, we explore and learn ways of doing things differently every single day.

Global Excellence
We strive for quality, reliability and excellence. Together we create a high-performance culture in which
digital transformation, continuous learning and improvement is key. Sharing knowledge, and working
cross functionally helps us to inspire and achieve our shared goal; to exceed expectations and keep
aircrafts where they belong; in the sky!

We Care
Our people are at the heart of our organization. Only when we work together can we create an inclusive
and respectful work environment in which we motivate, support and inspire each other. We make a
difference by being open, honest, respectful and empathetic towards each other. Safety, quality and trust
are paramount.

Interested?
If you feel like you can contribute to the growth of our company by taking up this challenging job, we are
looking forward to your application! You can send your application to
Didier.soesman@fokkerservices.com or check out our LinkedIn page for more information.

 

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