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Xaar Values:
Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.
Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible
Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly
Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve
Integrity – we deliver on our promises
Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other
Purpose of Role
The Strategic Applications Development Manager is responsible for identifying, developing, and commercialising new market and application opportunities that align with the company’s technology and product roadmap. This role sits at the intersection of product management, business development, and technical project leadership.
Working across a 1–3 year strategic planning horizon, the role focuses on discovering high-value market opportunities, validating them with strategic customers, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver commercially viable solutions. Once validated, these solutions will be productised and transitioned into the core business development and sales pipeline.
The role requires a commercially minded technical leader capable of managing complex customer engagements, negotiating commercial terms, and driving new application development from concept through to market adoption.
Market & Application Development
Lead market and application qualification, assessing commercial viability, technical feasibility, and strategic fit.
Solution Development & Product Alignment
- Translate market requirements into technical solutions, product developments, or feature enhancements in collaboration with product and engineering teams.
- Work closely with product management and development teams to align application needs with future product capabilities.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) by ensuring emerging applications are integrated into product development plans.
- Customer Validation & Field Implementation
- Engage with strategic and halo customers to validate new applications and solutions in real-world environments.
- Lead field implementation and evaluation programs to demonstrate technical performance and commercial value.
- Capture and translate customer feedback into product and application improvements.
Strategic Project Leadership
Coordinate internal teams across engineering, product management, marketing, and sales to deliver project outcomes.
Commercial & Contractual Management
Productisation & Business Handover
Drive the productisation of validated solutions, ensuring they are scalable, documented, and ready for broader market adoption.
The Strategic Applications Development Manager will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
Key Internal Relationships:
Director of Product and Applications; Head of Product Management; Head of Strategic Marketing; Director of Sales; Director of Product Development; CTO; CEO
Knowledge, experience and qualifications:
