Product Manager – European Market Enablement (m/f/d)

OVERVIEW

A well-established global player in high-reliability and complex technology solutions, serving across multiple product lines and industry sectors. With a strong international footprint, the organisation is currently expanding its commercial operations and market presence within the DACH region and EU.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management, product operations, or go-to-market coordination, from telecommunications, technology, electronics, or related fields.
• Knowledgeable in EU regulatory and compliance frameworks (CE / RED / RoHS / REACH)
• Business level in German and English communication skills
• Able to work 100% office-based near Köln

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This role involves being responsible for the company’s products and services will be legally launched and sold in Europe.
• Be a window person between HQ, compliance, operations, sales, and related authorities parties to ensure that products are ready for market, correctly documented, and fully compliant throughout their lifecycle.
• Coordinate European product launches, including product data, documentation, portals, and internal readiness.
• Ensure compliance with EU regulations (e.g. CE, RED, RoHS, REACH) and support regulatory and authority inquiries.
• Maintain product master data, ERP entries, and customs information (commodity codes, dual‑use).
• Publish and manage products, firmware, and documentation in partner and internal portals.
• Organize internal product trainings and support Sales, Orders, Service, Engineering, and Marketing.
• Manage product lifecycle activities, including end‑of‑life announcements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong practical and hands-on experience in product management, product operations, or data management is strongly preferred.
• Good understanding of EU compliance and market access requirements such as CE, RED, LVD, RoHS, REACH, and additional obligations (e.g. WEEE/ElectroG, USB‑C requirements, where applicable).
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint; experience with SAGE (ERP), portal/CMS systems (e.g. Craft CMS), and ordering portals (e.g. NeoCRM) is an advantage.
• Occasional travel within Europe may be required depending on business needs.
• Eligible to work in EU

BENEFITS:

• Salary: 60,000€ - 70,000€
• 25 days of annual leave
• 13th month of bonus
• Laptop and mobile phone are provided