ISCO Specialization 1223.2.1 Product Development Manager
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Product Development Manager: Product development managers coordinate the development of new products from beginning to end. They receive briefings and start envisioning the new product considering design, technical and cost criteria. They conduct research on market needs and create prototypes of new products for untapped market opportunities. Product development managers also improve and boost technological quality.
Essential Skills
- Combine Business Technology With User Experience
- Design Prototypes
- Manage Budgets
- Draw Conclusions From Market Research Results
- Calculate Design Costs
- Analyse Data About Clients
- Market Research
- Develop Product Design
- Define Technical Requirements
- Perform Market Research
- Analyse Consumer Buying Trends
- Design Customer Experiences
- Plan Product Management
- Develop New Products
- Follow Company Standards
- Calculate Production Costs
- Product Life-Cycle
Optional Skills
- Types Of Metal Manufacturing Processes
- Cost Management
- Identify Market Niches
- Work In Metal Manufacture Teams
- Design Drawings
- Chemistry
- Manage The Customer Experience
- Design Metal Components
- Ensure Products Meet Regulatory Requirements
- Liaise With Engineers
- Physics
- Engineering Processes
- Liaise With Industry Experts
- Legal Requirements Of Ict Products
- Develop Promotional Tools
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation
- Create Technical Plans
- Analyse Cultural Trends
- Prepare Market Research Reports
- Perform Product Testing
- Marketing Principles
- Maintain Relationship With Customers
- Optimise Financial Performance
- Quality Standards
- Marketing Mix
- Troubleshoot
- Consult With Technical Staff
- Analyse Economic Trends
- Manage Product Testing
- Conduct Metallurgical Structural Analysis
- Liaise With Managers
- Think Analytically
- Measure Customer Feedback
- Improve Business Processes
- Speak Different Languages
- Innovation Processes
- Lead A Team
Alternative Names
- Product Development Executive
- Product Development Specialist
- Innovation Department Manager
- Research And Development Manager
- Product Designer
