Product Manager W14

Business Unit Parts and Field Service (P&FS) is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them. 

Product Management within P&FS is a strategic and tactical function that creates and maintains the Lifecycle Strategy for Wärtsilä Products and Offerings. Our Product Managers enhance the product performance, striving for business growth and increased customer satisfaction through focus, change, and harmonisation.

We are now seeking an enthusiastic Product Manager W14 to join our skilled Small & Medium Bore Engines team. The role is offered as a permanent contract and the preferred location is Vaasa, Finland, but other Wärtsilä locations in Finland can also be considered. In accordance with our hybrid work model, you will be able to work partially remotely.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Product Ownership: Acting as Product Owner in Parts Services for the Wärtsilä 14 engine, ensuring product profitability and spare part availability in collaboration with partners.
• Business Growth: Driving growth and business success of the 4-stroke engine product portfolio in the Parts Services business.
• Continuous Improvement: Leading continuous improvement activities for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including obsolescence management, to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Product Development: Initiating, leading, and participating in product development projects and market launches with Sales and Marketing to achieve business objectives.
• Market Analysis: Conducting feasibility studies and market analysis for products and participating in customer listening events to excel in customer understanding and translate product knowledge into tangible value propositions.
• Sales Support: Providing product and solution assistance to Sales Support, Sales, and Customers.
• Team Collaboration: Bridging gaps between commercially and technically oriented teams and management.
• Strategy and Documentation: Creating and maintaining product strategy, roadmaps, and other relevant documents for defined products and offerings.
• Process Improvement: Participating in the continuous improvement of Product Management processes and tools.

The following will enable you to succeed in this role:

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Technical experience with Wärtsilä 4-stroke engines.
• Service business-oriented mindset with a customer-centric approach.
• Industry knowledge and ability to anticipate both Marine and Energy customer needs.
• Ability to convey our value to customers, driving sales.
• Strong focus on long-term goals and the ability to create a big picture.
• Ability to translate vision and customer needs into tangible actions.
• Ability to see business opportunities in technical solutions.
• SAP knowledge.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and networking skills.
• Excellent persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken. You will be at an advantage with Finnish or Swedish language skills.  
• Open and flexible attitude and a collaborative team-player approach.
• Willingness to travel globally when needed.

Contact & next steps:

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way.

Application deadline: 12/01/2025 at 23:59 EET

Are you still wondering if you should apply and would like to get something clarified? Please reach out to General Manager, Small & Medium Bore Engines Sören Karlsson via email at [email protected] with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).

At Wärtsilä we value, respect, and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country's legislation is followed.

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