Product Manager - Digital Farming AI

This position is offered as a two-year fixed-term contract to provide maternity leave cover.
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
 

Product Strategy & Portfolio Management

• Own the product lifecycle for Computer Vision solutions from concept to market launch and lifecycle management.

• Define product vision, value proposition, market positioning, and roadmap.

• Identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive developments.

• Develop business cases and support portfolio investment decisions.

• Align product strategy with GEA's Digital Farming and DairyNet roadmap.

Customer & Market Insights

• Engage directly with dairy farmers, dealers, distributors, and key accounts.

• Translate customer problems into product opportunities and requirements.

• Gather and prioritize customer insights and market feedback.

• Conduct competitive analysis and support go-to-market strategies.

Product Definition & Requirements

• Define functional and non-functional product requirements.

• Prioritize features and requirements in collaboration with software, AI, and cloud development teams.

• Support product validation and acceptance testing.

• Ensure scalability, usability, and commercial viability of solutions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Act as primary interface between Product Management, R&D, UX, Sales, Service, and Marketing.

• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.

• Support strategic partnerships with technology suppliers and development partners.

• Drive alignment on priorities, timelines, and product scope.

Market Introduction & Commercialization

• Support pricing strategy and commercial offering development.

• Create sales enablement material and product documentation.

• Deliver product training for sales, service, and dealer organizations.

• Monitor product performance and customer adoption after launch.

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Computer Science, Animal Science, Data Science, Business, or a related field.

Required Experience

• Experience in Product Management, Technical Product Management, Digital Solutions, Agricultural Technology, Farm Consulting, or a similar role.

• Strong customer focus and the ability to translate market needs into successful products.

• Understanding of dairy farming, livestock management, agricultural technology, or related industries.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Willingness to travel internationally and spend time with customers.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or data-driven products.

• Experience working with dairy software, herd management systems, precision livestock farming, or farm automation solutions.

• Knowledge of SaaS and cloud-based software products.