Product Lead, Navigation (m/w/d)

Tiivistelmä työpaikkailmoituksesta: You will own product direction, roadmap and lifecycle for Wärtsilä’s onboard navigation portfolio, including Navi-Sailor ECDIS/MFD. You will translate customer, regulatory and commercial needs into prioritized requirements and work with Agile R&D, engineering, UX and certification teams to deliver safe, compliant and S-100-ready solutions. You will ensure release and go-to-market readiness through product marketing, sales enablement, training, documentation and distributor and customer support preparedness. The role is senior, based preferably in Hamburg or Helsinki, and requires 4+ years of product management experience plus strong maritime navigation knowledge such as ECDIS, passage planning or practical bridge experience. Tämä tiivistelmä on luotu tekoälyn avulla. Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride? Wärtsilä is a global maritime technology leader with a long track record of marine innovation. Our navigation solutions support safe, compliant and efficient voyages by connecting onboard navigation, voyage planning, nautical data and shore-side fleet operations. Navi-Sailor is one of the industry’s most recognised ECDIS product families, trusted by mariners worldwide and built on the legacy of the world’s first type-approved ECDIS. We are looking for an experienced Product Lead to own and develop our onboard navigation product portfolio, including Navi-Sailor ECDIS/MFD, passage planning, and onboard–shore connectivity. In this role, you will influence how professional mariners plan and execute safe voyages and how Wärtsilä connects onboard navigation with voyage data and fleet operations. The preferred location for this role is Hamburg, Germany or Helsinki, Finland. This is a senior product management role with a strong focus on product development, product lifecycle ownership and market fit. Reporting to the Head of Product, Navigation and Voyage Data, you will own product direction, roadmap and requirements for the assigned navigation products, while supporting the Head of Product in shaping portfolio strategy, long-range planning and investment priorities. You will translate customer, regulatory, operational and commercial needs into clear product direction, work closely with Agile R&D and engineering teams, and ensure that our navigation solutions remain safe, compliant, competitive and ready for the S-100 era. The role also supports product success beyond development by helping ensure effective go-to-market execution, sales enablement, marketing, training, documentation, distributor readiness and customer support. We are looking for a candidate with solid product management experience, strong ownership mindset and clear ability to work with Agile R&D teams. Deep maritime domain understanding is highly valued. Practical bridge experience, ECDIS knowledge, nautical cartography expertise and familiarity with maritime regulatory frameworks are strong advantages. What you will be responsible for: Product management of Wärtsilä’s onboard navigation products and services, including: Own product outcomes, product direction, roadmap and prioritised requirements for assigned navigation products, from discovery and development to launch, maintenance and end-of-life planning. Support the Head of Product in navigation portfolio strategy, long-range planning, business cases, business models, pricing logic and investment proposals in alignment with Navigation and Voyage Data priorities. Translate customer, operational, regulatory and commercial needs into clear product direction and work closely with Agile R&D, engineering, UX, quality and certification teams. Use market, customer, service, product performance and product economics data to guide roadmap decisions, prioritisation trade-offs and continuous product improvement. Monitor relevant maritime technology, competitor and regulatory developments, including ECDIS, MFD, ENC/S-100, cyber resilience and related IMO, IEC and IHO requirements. Ensure release and go-to-market readiness, including product marketing, launch planning, sales enablement, distributor readiness, training, documentation and customer support preparedness. Provide expertise in selected cus