Product Manager

This position requires full-time presence at our Centurion, South Africa office.

The Product Manager supports the technical and commercial product function by gathering inputs, compiling pricing packages for new development and configuration opportunities, maintaining accurate product data, and ensuring Sales receive timely and accurate product information. This role bridges Sales, Product, and Engineering, enabling fast, reliable responses to customer requests while supporting product lifecycle discipline.

Minimum education (essential): B.Eng.

Minimum education (suggested): B.Eng. (Hons)

Minimum applicable work experience: 1 to 5 years

Required nature of applicable experience:

No prior product management experience is required, but candidates should demonstrate:

• Exposure to an engineering discipline (RF, electronics, mechanical, systems, test, or similar)
• Commercial inclination, with interest in pricing, costing, customer requirements, or the business side of engineering
• Curiosity about markets, customer applications, and how products create value
• Comfort working cross functionally with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Product
• A disciplined and structured approach to documentation, detail, and data accuracy
• MS Excel (Advanced)
• MS Word (Advanced)
• MS PowerPoint (Advanced)

Other characteristics (based on the Values and Competency Frameworks):

• Basic understanding of engineering principles (RF, electronics, systems, or mechanical is advantageous)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, datasheets, specifications, and design documentation at a high level
• Comfort collaborating with engineers, asking clarifying questions, and challenging ideas and proposals
• Strong numerical and analytical ability for pricing, cost modelling, and comparisons
• Ability to structure information logically (tables, breakdowns, assumptions)
• Willingness to learn commercial principles (margin, cost structure, product positioning)
• Comfortable preparing structured documents, summaries, and pricing packs
• Able to communicate technical inputs in a business friendly form
• High attention to detail for documentation, product data, and internal coordination

3. Key Performance Areas, Weights and Tasks

Gather cost, technical, and effort inputs from Product Owners, Chief Engineers, and Technical Leads

Compile pricing models for:

• New development
• Variant/feature changes
• Application specific configurations

Record and maintain pricing assumptions, engineering estimates, and commercial conditions

Prepare structured pricing packs

Lead and defend pricing proposals in opportunity forums

Sales Request Handling & Coordination — 30%

Act as first point of contact for Sales queries on configurations, product data, and documentation

Validate incoming customer requirements and route technical queries appropriately

Maintain request logs and ensure timely turnaround for internal stakeholders

Product Data & Documentation Accuracy — 15%

Keep product specifications, variant tables, datasheets, and pricing accurate and current

Ensure alignment across ERP/PLM and customer facing material

Support version control and document update processes

Track quoting frequency, margins, and recurring opportunity patterns

Collect and structure feedback from Sales and customers for management review

Support early lifecycle tasks such as status updates, changes in product configurations, or known issue tracking

Market & Competitive Input — 10%

Assist with competitive product comparisons and pricing benchmarks

Produce structured summaries for strategic review

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