Global Product Manager

What's the role?

As a Global Product Manager, you will play a key part in our dynamic, international team as you define and manage your product portfolio for the global market according to Hilti’s strategy and priorities. To accomplish this, you will interact daily with development, supply, quality management, logistics, as well as our markets around the world to bring our differentiated products and services to life for our customers.

Who is Hilti?

If you’re new to the industry, you might not have heard of us. We provide leading-edge tools, technologies, software, and services for the global construction industry, and beyond. At Hilti strong customer relationships create solutions that build a better future, where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 global locations. It’s where people explore possibilities, leverage their potential, own their personal development, and grow lasting careers.

What does the role involve?

In this role you will have global impact in driving a product portfolio to achieve product market leadership. You are considered the business owner of your portfolio. You will evaluate the market to identify market potential always having the customers’ needs in mind. You will work closely with local marketing organizations to define business opportunities and prioritize according to the global strategy. Also, you will monitor and evaluate competition within your portfolio. You will be instrumental in defining the product roadmap within your portfolio and the necessary develop business cases to support product development projects. You are the voice of and the voice to our market organization for the Business Unit and therewith ensure we achieve the Business Unit goals.

You’ll work with some of the industry’s most trusted and innovative engineering products.

What do we offer?

You will be working with a team of people striving for excellence, with an open, inclusive and supportive culture. Bring your own perspective and achieve results together with others.
Come to a place where you will own your development and career journey: global or local, cross-functional or as a specialist. If you’re willing to go the extra mile, there is no limit to what you can achieve.
Relish the views from our modern and state-of-the art offices. Enjoy a variety of healthy foods from the campus restaurants, keep in shape at the in-house gym, or commute with our e-bikes free of charge. You will be amazed what the alpine life has to offer.

**What you need is**:
At least 5 years of professional marketing or sales experience in a B2B environment
Technical degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil) with business know-how (MBA is a plus)
Hands-on personality, ability to inspire and motivate others
You are a team player who is ready and willing to work in a matrix organization
You have outstanding analytical skills linked with conceptual thinking capabilities
You have a hands-on personality, ability to inspire and motivate others
Regular international business travel is required based on project timeline and targets
International mobility is preferred
You are fluent in English (verbally and written) with excellent communication skills. Additional languages are a plus

Why should you apply?

If you like working in a global team and driving a global business in a hands-on and performance oriented culture you will enjoy the job. If you believe working with colleagues from different backgrounds and interaction across all hierarchical and functional levels will be enriching - join the team
- For non-EU / EFTA citizens: Please state your eligibility status to work in Switzerland / Liechtenstein and note that if you do not own a valid Swiss / Liechtenstein work permit, Hilti cannot guarantee your final employment due to authority regulations.

Hilti is an equal opportunity employer.