Global Product Manager

Your mission

At HIAB, we are looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Product Manager to take full ownership of our product portfolio and lifecycle - from initial concept to phase-out. In this role, you will bridge the gap between commercial strategy and technical innovation, ensuring we deliver profitable, customer-relevant solutions that align with our long-term strategic and financial goals. 

This role can be based in The Netherlands, Meppel; Finland, Helsinki; Poland, Stargard. 

Key responsibilities

● Own product P&L at product line level (revenue, margin, lifecycle profitability)

● Define pricing strategy, positioning, and value proposition

● Develop and maintain product roadmap based on market, customer, and dealer insights

● Build robust product business cases and drive portfolio decisions (launch, scale, simplify, phase-out)

● Support sales with structured product value stories and launch readiness

● Ensure portfolio mix supports BA / BU growth and margin targets

● Lead product innovation agenda jointly with R&D (cost, performance, sustainability balance)

● Define product requirements, specifications, and performance target

● Prioritize development backlog based on strategic and commercial impact

● Ensure on-time / on-cost product releases through cross-functional orchestration

● Integrate field reliability, warranty, and service feedback into product improvements

● Ensure regulatory compliance and adaptation to key market requirements

● Act as primary interface between R&D, Sales, Operations, and Service

● Align product launches with commercial and operational readiness

● Monitor launch performance and corrective action post-launch

● Drive simplification and portfolio streamlining where required

● Provide strategic input to BU leadership on market trends and competitive positioning

● Contribute to long-term innovation pipeline and technology roadmap

What we are looking for

● Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent level through experience

● Minimal 3 years as product specialist or 1-2 years as product manager in truck or crane industry

● Fluency in English, additional language would be an advantage

● Customer facing experience

● ERP knowledge

● High level of communication skills

● Ability to analyse customers requirements and add/suggest solutions based on

insights and expertise

What we offer

We offer you a position in a global organisation where you are challenged with interesting and diverse tasks. These tasks will provide a great opportunity for you to grow professionally.

Our benefits include

• A truly international role with exposure to multiple markets and teams.

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing digital environment.

• A supportive, collaborative culture that values continuous improvement.

Ready to apply?

If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application!