Product Manager (UK)

Product Ownership (Rolling Stock - Primary Focus)

• Own the product lifecycle for amplifiers and custom intercom solutions within the rolling stock market
• Define and maintain the product roadmap aligned with customer and market requirements
• Gather, prioritise, and translate customer needs into product specifications
• Work closely with engineering to deliver solutions that meet performance, compliance, and cost targets
• Ensure products meet relevant rail standards and project-specific requirements
• Technical owner and at times solution architect
• Support product launches, documentation, marketing and internal alignment

Business Development & Customer Engagement

• Act as a key interface between customers, sales, and internal teams
• Support and lead customer discussions, technical presentations, and solution development
• Identify and develop opportunities with OEMs, operators, and system integrators
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the rolling stock sector

Bids, Quotations & Compliance

• Prepare and support technical proposals, quotations, and bid submissions
• Develop and manage compliance matrices against customer specifications
• Ensure solutions are technically robust, compliant, and commercially competitive
• Work with sales to support pricing strategy and bid positioning

General Product & Team Support

• Provide broader product management support across the portfolio as required
• Assist with customer queries, technical clarifications, and issue resolution
• Support product launches, documentation, and internal alignment
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes within a small team environment

Skills & Experience

• Essential: Proven experience within the rolling stock / rail industry
• Knowledge of relevant rail / metro standards
• Experience in product management, applications engineering, or technical sales
• Strong understanding of PA/VA systems, amplifiers, SIP based intercoms, or related communication systems
• Experience preparing quotations, tenders, and compliance documentation
• Ability to interpret complex specifications and translate them into deliverable solutions
• Strong commercial awareness and customer-facing experience
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working with rolling stock OEMs and integrators
• IP Networking experience
• Commercially minded and customer-focused
• Strong technical and problem-solving ability
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, small team environment
• Ability to manage multiple bids and priorities under pressure

Success Measures

• Ownership and growth of the rolling stock product line
• Quality and success rate of bids and quotations
• Customer satisfaction and relationship development
• Delivery of compliant, competitive product solutions
• Contribution to overall team effectiveness
• Source of knowledge for all rolling stock related matters.