European Product Management – Sustainability Director
O-I
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
About the role
- Maximise the fit, profit and operational efficiency of the existing product portfolio.
- Assess and recommend business strategy and/or sales team generated new product opportunities based on strategic fit, operational capability/complexity and profit mix improvement to support the growth objectives of the European business
- Establish O-I as the customer’s preferred advisor and commercial partners in meeting their sustainability obligations/objectives by consolidating, organizing & integrating the various existing/emerging workstreams into a structured commercial COE.
- Coach and inspire a high-performing team, instilling a strong understanding of the end-to-end business processes that embeds them in the business’ way of working and holding them accountable for delivering the expected results.
- Continuously scan the market for trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to inform sales strategy and uncover new growth avenues.
- Establish strong cross functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Global Accounts and especially Supply Chain to understand operational capability, capacity and cost to serve in order to deliver seamless portfolio recommendation execution.
- Set clear KPIs such as % reduction in product portfolio, volume of appropriate new products launched from the gap closing pipeline , % increase in PPT/GMPT from improving product mix vs available capacity , % improvement in PTP due to simplified product portfolio NPD pipeline efficiency. Monitor progress and adjust tactics to stay ahead of targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commercial/Economic/Engineering field (MBA desired)
- Deep end-to-end business knowledge, end to end business insight and a solution driven mindset
- Strong negotiation, leadership, Strategy Development and change management skills
- Strong record of developing and executing product strategies that deliver both commercial success and measurable sustainability outcomes.
- Proven senior leadership experience in product management, product strategy, or sustainability within an international or multi-market environment.
- Skilled in leading and developing teams across diverse European or regional markets
- Experience managing complex product portfolios across multiple regions and coordinating diverse cross-functional teams.
- Ability to balance innovation, profitability, and environmental responsibility.
- Deep understanding of sustainability frameworks, including lifecycle assessment, product carbon footprint and circular economy principles.
- Knowledge of European sustainability regulations
- Demonstrated ability to translate sustainability goals into practical, scalable business and product initiatives.
- English – written and oral professional proficiency, Multi-Lingual would be well considered
Benefits
- Professional development
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
product managementproduct strategysustainability frameworkslifecycle assessmentproduct carbon footprintcircular economy principlescomplex product portfoliosKPI developmentchange managementstrategy development
Soft skills
negotiationleadershipsolution driven mindsetteam developmentcross-functional collaborationmarket analysiscoachinginspirationaccountabilitycommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s DegreeMBA