Job Description

EMRI develops advanced control and navigation systems for large commercial vessels. Our products are installed on some of the world's most demanding ships, where reliability, safety and precision are essential. EMRI's systems ensure precise navigation and thus better utilization of the ships' fuel, leading to reduction of CO2 emissions. That is something we are proud of.

As part of the Furuno Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of maritime electronics, we are investing significantly in the next generation of maritime technologies. Our ambition is to establish EMRI as Furuno's global centre of excellence for advanced control and navigation systems while expanding our portfolio of innovative products.

To support this journey, we are looking for an ambitious Head of Product Management - New Product Ventures who wants to help shape the next generation of EMRI's products and business.

The Role

Your first assignment will be to develop the commercial and strategic foundation for one of EMRI's most important future product initiatives. Working across technology, markets and business strategy, you will help define the product vision, business case, development roadmap and investment proposal that will form the basis for future investment decisions within the Furuno Group.

Following this initial assignment, you will transition into a broader role with a general responsibility for product management within EMRI.

Your three missions

The job will develop through these overlapping missions.

1. Build the foundation for a major new product initiative.

Working closely with engineering, sales and executive management, you will:

• Develop the business case for a major new product initiative

• Analyse global market trends, customer needs and competitive positioning

• Define product strategy and long-term product roadmap

• Develop pricing and commercial models

• Build financial models and investment proposals

• Define product requirements together with engineering

• Develop the overall development roadmap and project outline

• Present recommendations to EMRI Management and the Furuno Group

2. Own and grow strategic product areas.

Following the initial project, you will take ownership of several product areas throughout their lifecycle by:

• Defining product vision and strategy

• Developing and maintaining product roadmaps

• Understanding customer needs and market trends

• Prioritising product development together with Engineering

• Supporting successful product launches

• Driving the long-term commercial success of your product portfolio

3. Help build Product Management as a core capability.

As EMRI continues to grow, Product Management will become an increasingly important capability within the company. You will help shape how we work by:

• Establishing structured Product Management practices

• Strengthening collaboration across Engineering, Commercial and Operations

• Supporting long-term portfolio planning and investment decisions

• Contributing to the continued development of EMRI's Product Management function

Who you will work with

You will report to the General Manager Commercial and work closely with the entire Management Team, including the CEO, as well as engineering, sales and international colleagues across the Furuno Group.

This role offers significant exposure to strategic decision-making and the opportunity to influence the future direction of both EMRI and our global product portfolio.

You should expect up to 15 travel days per year.

About You

You enjoy combining technology, strategy and business. You are equally comfortable discussing technical concepts with engineers, commercial opportunities with customers and strategic investments with senior management.

You are curious, analytical and capable of transforming complex technical opportunities into compelling business propositions.

Ideally, you have:

• A Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or a related field

• Several years of experience in Product Management, Business Development, Strategy Consulting or a similar role

• Strong commercial and analytical capabilities

• Experience developing business cases and product strategies

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Experience working in an international environment

• Fluent English

Experience from the maritime industry is highly desirable and will be considered a significant advantage. Experience from adjacent high-technology industries such as industrial automation, defense, robotics or medical technology is also relevant, particularly if combined with a strong track record in strategic product management.

Additional Information

If you have questions or want to know more about the position, please contact GM Commercial, Christian Meisner Christensen on +45 2260 0703

If this job sounds appealing to you, please send your resume and cover letter already today – we will conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

Why join EMRI?

This is an opportunity to join a company undergoing significant transformation.

You will work at the intersection of technology, strategy and business, helping shape future products that will be deployed worldwide. You will collaborate directly with senior management and international stakeholders while influencing major investment decisions within a global technology group.

If you enjoy creating new opportunities rather than maintaining the status quo, we would like to hear from you.

About EMRI

EMRI has been developing intelligent steering systems for deep sea ships for more than 50 years. In 2020 we were bought by the Japanese company Furuno who has designated us as their global competence center for maritime action control systems. We are a Danish company head quartered in the Copenhagen area. We also have a small R&D office in Aalborg.