Product development manager, Kaiwhakahaere whakawhanake hua
Also known as
- Product manager, product innovation manager, product development consultant, product development specialist
Product development managers oversee the development of products that improve businesses. They manage product design and production, and delivery of new products or improvement of existing ones.
Your pay could be
$65K
Lower
$93K to $165K
Most common
$210K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-3 years
Product development managers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally and nationally
- need to be organised, identify and solve problems and lead others
Tasks
- identify new product ideas
- research how people use products
- research how products work
- lead teams through product development
- manage prototype and testing phases
- improve products to meet customer needs
- manage budgets
- work with marketing and sales teams
- ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
Enterprising
Organised
Social
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Do the quizYou usually need a qualification and experience to become a product development manager.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in business and management, computer science, graphics and design studies or similar area
- experience in similar work
- to be registered with the Product Development and Management Association of New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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