§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

product development manager

Product development managers coordinate the development of new products from beginning to end.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

industrial research and development market research product life-cycle design management

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

quality standards design drawings physics innovation processes types of metal manufacturing processes cost management legal requirements of ICT products marketing mix engineering processes marketing principles chemistry

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

draw conclusions from market research results develop product design combine business technology with user experience follow company standards develop new products analyse data about clients perform market research plan product management calculate design costs define technical requirements design customer experiences analyse consumer buying trends calculate production costs design prototypes manage budgets

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)