Chief Product Officer (CPO)

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Our partner, a prominent manufacturer specializing in furnace deposition and

diffusion solutions for advanced coatings and high-value devices, is seeking a

dynamic and entrepreneurial Chief Product Officer (CPO). This key leadership role is

crucial to driving the company’s growth and success.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience managing technology-driven

products, a strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, and a

keen interest in staying updated with rapid developments in the industry. Reporting

directly to the CEO, the CPO will be part of the senior leadership team and

responsible for strategic product management as well as tactical inbound and

outbound activities to ensure the successful delivery and marketing of the company’s

products.

To excel in this role, the CPO must leverage market insights gained through industry,

customer, and competitor research to define compelling value propositions, ensure

appropriate product positioning, and build robust financial business cases. These

insights will support the development and ongoing refinement of a strategic product

vision, as well as the creation and maintenance of technology and product roadmaps.

The company operates with a lean organizational structure, fostering open

communication and providing employees with the opportunity to make a significant

impact. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week), with the option to work remotely

up to 40% of the time.

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A higher degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline;

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a productmanager in a technical product

environment.

Also, if you bring three or more of the following skills then this will be a strong

indication of a fit

• Business acumen, understands business dynamics and financial impacts and is

able

to challenge and develop projects and business cases;

• Ability to bring together and motivate a team, without direct management authority,

thus needing strong influencing skills;

• Focused on delivering results through collaboration, passionate to succeed as a

team;

• A good analyst – assimilating a wide range of information into defined features or

tasks;

• Excellent communication skills, with ability to communicate to a diverse, cross-

functional audience;• Good active listening skills with the ability to go beyond the known to gather unmet

and unknown needs;

• Experience in leading and managing teams;

• Delivers on commitments, every time;

• Experience and in-depth knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes

and environment;

• Expertise in a relevant application area, for example CVD, ALD or other deposition

and/or diffusion techniques.