Product Manager - Metocean Data Applications

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about driving innovation initiatives to restructure optimize and future-proof the time series as part of our Metocean workflow? Then this might be the role for you!

As Product Manager for Metocean Data Applications you manage the innovation projects, from concept to successful adoption by the business. You contribute to shaping and execution of the Metocean data strategic roadmap, ensuring that innovations are implemented across the business, in collaboration with other Fugro developments, and in accordance with best practices.

You interact closely with data experts and solution architects from our innovation departments, and you report to the Solution Director.

Because of its global character this position can be based in multiple locations.

Your role

• You define requirements and goals for relevant development projects by using your global perspective and subject matter expertise to support the Innovation development team;

• You bring deep technical and market knowledge to the Innovation team to support the creation of user stories, prioritisation of backlog and provide feedback to the development team;

• You assist in defining the innovation budget, monitor and report on overall progress of internal and external developments;

• You understand client needs, establish business cases, and translate these needs into a product vision and business requirements taking into consideration expected returns, competitors and market evaluation;

• You manage external supplier activities to produce outsourced technical tools/functionality;

• You oversee the Innovation Agile process for this project, ensuring demonstration, planning, testing and implementation activities run to expectation and escalate to Solution Owner where appropriate;

• You are responsible for detailed analysis, recording and communication of Metocean data and process requirements, for all data types, offerings, and services in Metocean globally.

Your track record

• You have a BSc degree in IT or domain-related field;

• You have a broad experience in Metocean monitoring & forecasting Data and Operational Technology, and preferably in Supplier Management;

• You have a strong commercial and financial acumen and can translate strategy into a realistic, timely and cost-effective plan;

• You have a strong drive for innovation and are experienced in the development & marketing of new solutions for clients;

• You have cross cultural awareness, the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships at all levels and excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written).

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• A competitive salary;

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days; 

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more on what it is like to work at Fugro.  

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Corporate Recruiter, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.  

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After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.  

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;  

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round. 

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.