NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager – Lighting Solutions
Location: Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
Department: Product Management
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus
Benefits: Pension, Private Healthcare Contribution, SIPS & More
Shape the Future of Lighting Innovation
Are you an experienced Product Manager with a passion for developing and commercialising physical products?
Do you thrive in a manufacturing environment, bringing innovative products from concept through development, launch and lifecycle management?
DW Windsor is seeking an ambitious NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager to take ownership of a market-leading portfolio of exterior lighting solutions. This is a highly influential role where you'll drive new product development, shape future product strategy and ensure our product range continues to meet evolving customer, market and regulatory requirements.
Please note: this is a physical product management role within a manufacturing environment and is not a software or digital product position.
About DW Windsor
DW Windsor is a leading designer and manufacturer of exterior lighting solutions, helping create safer, more attractive and sustainable public spaces throughout the UK.
Our products illuminate streets, public realm developments, transport infrastructure, residential schemes and commercial environments, combining performance, innovation and design excellence.
The Role
As NPD & Product Lifecycle Manager, you will lead the strategic development and ongoing management of our lighting portfolio, acting as the link between engineering, sales, marketing, operations and customers.
You will use market intelligence, customer insight and commercial analysis to identify opportunities, define product roadmaps and successfully deliver new products to market while optimising the performance of existing ranges.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the product roadmap across multiple lighting product categories.
- Lead New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through to commercial launch.
- Manage products throughout the entire lifecycle including introduction, growth, maturity, rationalisation and replacement.
- Identify market opportunities through customer feedback, market research and competitor analysis.
- Work closely with engineering and technical teams to develop innovative, commercially viable solutions.
- Define product requirements, specifications and business cases for new developments.
- Own product positioning, pricing strategy, profitability and commercial performance.
- Support successful product launches through effective cross-functional planning and execution.
- Engage regularly with customers, consultants, contractors, specifiers and industry stakeholders.
- Ensure products comply with relevant industry standards, certifications and legislative requirements.
- Drive sustainability, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the product portfolio.
- Deliver product training and technical support to commercial teams.
About You
We're looking for a commercially minded and technically capable product professional who enjoys turning market opportunities into successful physical products.
Essential Experience
- Proven Product Management, NPD or Product Lifecycle Management experience within a manufacturing, engineering or technical product environment.
- Experience managing physical products from concept and development through to launch and lifecycle management.
- Strong commercial awareness with experience managing product performance and profitability.
- Experience working closely with engineering, operations, supply chain and commercial teams.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate customer needs into product requirements.
- Strong analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Desirable Experience
Experience within one or more of the following sectors would be highly advantageous:
- Lighting
- Electrical Products
- Controls & Automation
- Smart Buildings
- Electronics
- Building Products
- HVAC
- Infrastructure Products
- Industrial Manufacturing
Knowledge of lighting standards, smart lighting technologies, IoT, connected systems or sustainability-focused product development would also be beneficial.
Why Join DW Windsor?
- Influence the future direction of an industry-leading lighting portfolio.
- Lead exciting NPD projects from concept to launch.
- Work alongside experienced engineering and commercial teams.
- Be part of a business investing heavily in innovation and new technologies.
- Make a visible impact on growth, profitability and market success.
- Join a collaborative and supportive culture where your ideas matter.
- Contribute to creating sustainable and future-ready lighting solutions.
Apply Today
If you're an experienced Product Manager, NPD Manager or Product Lifecycle professional looking for an opportunity to shape innovative physical products and drive commercial success, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help deliver the next generation of exterior lighting solutions.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hoddesdon EN11 0DX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Product management: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
