- Lead and execute the multi-year product roadmap and New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment
- Oversee product verification, validation, regulatory compliance, testing, certifications, and quality standards
- Manage sustaining engineering activities, including PCNs/ECOs, to optimize cost, product performance, and lifecycle management
- Partner with Product, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sourcing, QA, and Executive Leadership to deliver roadmap commitments
- Manage and develop product development and product verification teams, including resource planning and budget management
- Provide top-level customer support and ensure timely resolution of critical issues
- Establish scalable processes to improve time-to-market, product quality, and operational efficiency
- Drive data-informed decision-making using analytics and AI tools
- Engage periodically with end customers to understand pain points and translate insights into product improvements
- Establish and track KPIs for NPI execution, product success, quality, and lifecycle performance
- Report to the VP, Product Development

Requirements

- 10+ years of leadership experience in product development and/or an engineering setting
- Strong expertise in end-to-end product development lifecycle management within IT hardware, electronics, or hardware/firmware environments
- Experience with regulatory compliance, product testing, and quality standards
- Strong data analytics capabilities and experience leveraging AI tools for decision-making
- Deep understanding of IT hardware, electronics manufacturing, or related industries




- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at the executive level
- Experience managing complex global supply chains and vendor relationships
- Track record of improving time-to-market, product quality, and cost efficiency
- Exposure to global regulatory frameworks and compliance environments
- Business acumen, including business case development and commercial decision-making
- Preferred: experience with PLM systems, PIM tools, and product verification/testing platforms

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive leadership in product development and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, quality standards, and data-driven decision-making using analytics and AI tools. Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and optimize product performance and time-to-market in IT hardware and electronics industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- Product Development Lifecycle Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Analytics and AI Tools
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Global Supply Chain Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- Product Verification
- Quality Standards
- Cost Optimization
- Lifecycle Management
- NPI Execution
- KPI Tracking
- Business Case Development
- Commercial Decision-Making
- IT Hardware Expertise
- Electronics Manufacturing

Soft Skills

- Customer Support
- Problem Resolution
- Influencing at Executive Level

Industry Keywords

- Electronics
- IT Hardware
- Regulatory Frameworks
- Compliance Environments

Tools & Technologies

- PLM Systems
- PIM Tools
- Product Testing Platforms

📌 Director, Product Development (London)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 London