Product Development Manager

Our Company

Technogym inspires 70 million daily users to train using our innovative & engaging solutions for fitness, sport and health. By promoting the Healthness lifestyle of exercise, a balanced diet, and a positive mental approach, AI Tracking & Longevity, Technogym has rapidly grown into a success story of over 2,800 employees at 16 branches, expanding to more than 150 countries. It has been selected as Official Supplier to 10 editions of the Olympic Games - from Sydney 2000 to Milano Cortina 2026.

Suppose you are a team player with strong relationship skills and an international approach, eager to invest your energy in building dreams. In that case, you have the right spirit to join Technogym because you have the IMBESTIO! You will naturally fit our culture if you work out and live a healthy lifestyle, are proactive, determined, and are digitally savvy. Move with us for a better world!

Your Role

We are looking for a Product Development Manager to join our R&D Team at Technogym Village (Cesena, Italy).

In this role, you will be responsible for achieving cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation, and competitiveness goals in product development.

As Product Development Manager you will contribute to defining strategies and objectives and ensure effective application of the Company's Global Solution Process with a focus on continuous improvement. You will oversee team activities while fostering professional development, manage design outsourcing and co-design with suppliers, and promote integration across product development areas.

Your Impact

• Accountable for new product development process from design to start of production
• Ensure that product development meets objectives for cost, quality, time-to-market, innovation, and competitiveness
• Collaborate in defining product development strategies and objectives aligned with company goals
• Ensure the effective application of the Global Solution Process (GSP) and contribute to its continuous improvement
• Plan and oversee the activities of team members, fostering their professional development in both technical and managerial skills
• Manage the outsourcing of design activities and co-design efforts with external suppliers while maintaining control over product development
• Promote collaboration and integration across various product development areas to enhance overall efficiency and innovation

About You

Ideally, you are passionate about working out, enthusiastic and proactive, while also down-to-earth and ethical. Experience of, or a proven interest in the fitness industry is highly desirable, along with excellent account management / solution selling / strategic thinking / relationship skills.

What you should bring:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Extensive experience in R&D and/or Design Departments of structured companies (e.g. automotive, manufacturing, electronic goods, etc)
• Expert user of 3D CAD systems (preferably PTC Creo)
• Experience in project management with challenging objectives related to product development costs and deadlines
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, processes and cost drivers
• Knowledge of Competitive Products
• Knowledge of technologies applied to Platform Products
• Knowledge of SPG
• Knowledge of business processes for BOM management in the ERP system
• Excellent leadership and communication skills 
• English fluency (minim level B2 CEFR)

Technogym is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Technogym is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Discover your potential with a career at Technogym, where work means loving what you do, taking on challenges, learning from others, sharing a vision and making it come true!