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Job overview and responsibilities

Join us at Syensqo, where our IT team is gearing up to enhance its capabilities. We play a crucial role in the group's transformation—accelerating growth, reshaping progress, and creating sustainable shared value. IT team is making operational adjustments to supercharge value across the entire organization.

 

Here at Syensqo, we're one strong team! Our commitment to accountability drives us as we work hard to deliver value for our customers and stakeholders. In our dynamic and collaborative work environment, we add a touch of enjoyment while staying true to our motto: reinvent progress.

 

Come be part of our transformation journey and contribute to the change as a future team member.

The Product Manager Data Acquisition, Automation, Modeling & Simulation will be end-to-end accountable for managing and driving the success of a portfolio of digital solutions focused on Research and innovation activities. This role requires a strategic thinker with a strong technical background and a deep understanding of the domain. The ideal candidate will be adept at working in an Agile environment, with a proven track record of delivering innovative digital products that support operational efficiencies.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Product Strategy & Roadmap: Develop and maintain a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for the Data Acquisition, Automation, Modeling & Simulation portfolio. Align product strategy with business objectives and market needs, ensuring a clear vision and direction for product development and acquisition. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders mainly researchers at Syensqo from the Research and innovation function to validate and refine the product vision, strategy, and roadmaps. Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related matters, ensuring effective communication and alignment across teams. Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and development to launch and post-launch support. Monitor product performance and usage metrics, making data-driven decisions to optimize product features and user experience. Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed product documentation, including product requirements, user guides, and release notes. Provide regular updates and reports to senior management on product status, performance, and strategic initiatives.

 

 

Key Requirements:

 

Technical Skills: Strong technical background, with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts in the Data Acquisition, Automation, Modeling & Simulation domain. Experience with digital product development, data analytics, and software engineering processes. Industry Knowledge: Understanding or Passion of the chemical industry, including the challenges and opportunities related to Data Acquisition from research and innovation equipment, Automation, Modeling & Simulation domain. Familiarity with industry-specific regulations, standards, and best practices. Leadership & Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams. Strong problem-solving skills, with a strategic mindset and attention to detail. Additional Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in product management tools and software (e.g., JIRA, Confluence etc).

 

 

Education and experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management or product ownership, experience in the chemical or industrial sector is a plus. Proven experience working in a domain of Data Acquisition, Automation and /or Modeling & Simulation.

 

 

Skills and behavioral competencies

Result orientation, influence & impact Empowerment & accountability Team spirit, building relationships, collective accountability         Strong leadership capability, executing as appropriate in the areas of responsibility Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technology solutions in business terms, establish rapport and persuade others

 

 

Language skills

English

 

 

What’s in it for the candidate

Be part of and contribute to a once-in-a-lifetime change journey  Join a dynamic team that is going to tackle big bets Have fun and work at a high pace

 

 

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.