Product Manager (m/w/d) Digital Products & Services
Paul Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG
About the role
About
Modern technologies. Sophisticated products. 100% "Made in Germany" quality. LEIBINGER stands for innovation and international presence combined with the culture of a modern family business, short decision-making processes, and ample creative freedom.
As a global partner for product marking in manufacturing companies, we hold a significant market position with quality leadership.
Digitalization and automation are important drivers for efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in the manufacturing industry. Digital products and services are also used around our marking systems to generate customer value and create new business models.
In addition to our inkjet printers, which impress with their technical advantages, digital products and services also play a central role in our customers' purchasing decisions. These include automation and control software, cloud services, remote service tools, layout tools, desktop applications or apps, driver adjustments, (ERP) plugins, data acquisition for predictive maintenance, digital implementation of new business models, or the conception of holistic, cross-functional platforms for customer information, support, and sales.
To further develop this product area, we are looking for you as a
Product Manager (m/f/d) Digital Products & Services
Responsibilities
- Take product responsibility for digital products and services in the field of industrial inkjet printers
- Analyze customer needs in various industries and evaluate market potentials and competitor products
- Create foundations and strategies for the development and market launch of digital products and services
- Define and implement the product strategy, including the development of innovative solutions and use cases
- Coordinate and further develop a holistic digital platform (e.g., webpage, partner portal, e-learning, knowledge base)
- Define requirements for new developments and monitor target achievement using KPIs
- Support the integration of printers into customer environments (e.g., ERP systems, cloud services, OEM connections)
- Accompany the entire product lifecycle from development through market launch to establishment and continuous further development
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, dealers, and cross-departmental teams
- Analyze and adapt new technologies and trends for the further development of the digital product landscape
- Support business models for digital products
Profile
- Completed degree or technical training in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, industrial engineering, automation technology) or a business degree with a technical focus
- Proven experience in managing digital products and business models
- Knowledge of the industrial production environment and understanding of production facilities and their operator requirements
- Business acumen and understanding of commercial objectives
- IT affinity at the level of a power user, supplemented by basic knowledge of databases, interfaces, programming, and networks
- Innovation-oriented mindset with an overview of current technology trends
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, both internally and externally
- Methodical, structured, and analytical way of working, as well as an independent work style
- Willingness to travel occasionally (approx. 10–20%)
- Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken
We Offer
- An exciting task – creative freedom in an innovative environment with quality products
- A family business – flat hierarchies, international growth, and strong roots in Germany
- Security and team spirit – the basis of a financially independent company and collegial cooperation with a top-class team
- Short decision-making paths – your commitment allows you to make a difference and develop personally
- Interesting benefits package – performance-related remuneration, attractive social benefits, company pension scheme, and much more
Requirements
- Nachgewiesene Erfahrung im Management digitaler Produkte und Geschäftsmodelle
- Kenntnisse im industriellen Produktionsumfeld sowie Verständnis für Produktionsanlagen und deren Bedieneranforderungen
- Betriebswirtschaftliches Denken und Verständnis für kommerzielle Zielsetzungen
- IT-Affinität auf dem Niveau eines Powerusers, ergänzt durch Basiswissen in Datenbanken, Schnittstellen, Programmierung und Netzwerken
- Innovationsorientierte Denkweise mit einem Überblick über aktuelle Techniktrends
- Ausgeprägte Kommunikationsstärke und Teamfähigkeit, sowohl intern als auch extern
- Methodische, strukturierte und analytische Arbeitsweise sowie eigenverantwortlicher Arbeitsstil
Responsibilities
- Übernahme der Produktverantwortung für digitale Produkte und Services im Umfeld industrieller Inkjet-Drucker
- Analyse von Kundenbedürfnissen in unterschiedlichen Branchen sowie Bewertung von Marktpotenzialen und Wettbewerbsprodukten
- Erstellung von Grundlagen und Strategien für die Entwicklung und Markteinführung digitaler Produkte und Services
- Definition und Umsetzung der Produktstrategie, inklusive Entwicklung innovativer Lösungen und Use Cases
- Koordination und Weiterentwicklung einer ganzheitlichen digitalen Plattform (z. B. Webpage, Partnerportal, E-Learning, Wissensdatenbank)
- Definition von Anforderungen für Neuentwicklungen sowie Überwachung der Zielerreichung anhand von KPIs
- Unterstützung bei der Integration von Druckern in Kundenumgebungen (z. B. ERP-Systeme, Cloud-Services, OEM-Anbindungen)
- Begleitung des gesamten Produktlebenszyklus von der Entwicklung über die Markteinführung bis zur Etablierung und kontinuierlichen Weiterentwicklung
- Zusammenarbeit mit internen und externen Stakeholdern, inklusive Kunden, Händlern und abteilungsübergreifenden Teams
- Analyse und Adaption neuer Technologien und Trends zur Weiterentwicklung der digitalen Produktlandschaft
- Unterstützung von Geschäftsmodellen für digitale Produkte.
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