Overview
Product Manager - New Product Innovation
Kewdale, WA | Full-time | On-site
Be a game-changer in product innovation.
Pacvac is a WA-grown global leader in commercial cleaning technology, specialising in high-performance backpack vacuum solutions. As we continue to invest in innovation and future product platforms, we're seeking a Product Manager - New Product Innovation to help discover, validate and launch our next generation of products.
This is a hands-on, early-stage product role focused on customer discovery, technical feasibility, experimentation and go-to-market execution.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Product & Innovation, you'll lead new product initiatives from concept and validation through to initial market launch, before transitioning products into the portfolio lifecycle.
This role blends technical fluency, commercial thinking and customer insight, working closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead early-stage product discovery using design thinking and experimentation frameworks
* Translate customer problems into validated product opportunities and testable hypotheses
* Develop product briefs, technical requirements and specifications for engineering teams
* Assess technical feasibility, manufacturability, cost and quality trade-offs
* Drive rapid prototyping, MVPs and field testing with customers
* Support OEM partnerships, technology sourcing and supplier collaboration
* Contribute to go-to-market strategy, positioning and pricing
* Scan emerging technologies and market trends to identify differentiation and disruption opportunities
* Manage new product budgets and contribute to category growth
* Track innovation success metrics including learning velocity and time-to-market
About You
You'll bring:
* Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering or proven hardware product experience
* Proven experience in hardware product development and innovation
* Strong technical fluency (battery products experience highly regarded)
* Experience working cross-functionally without formal authority
* A validated learning mindset – comfortable testing, failing and pivoting
* Strong stakeholder communication and commercial judgement
At Pacvac, we're more than just a workplace - we're a passionate, close-knit team that values creativity, collaboration, and having fun along the way. We're proud of our supportive, high-energy culture where you're truly part of the team and your ideas are welcomed and valued.
We offer a competitive salary aligned with industry standards, along with great perks like regular catered lunches, a stocked snack and candy bar, free fruit, additional wellbeing leave, and a fully stocked kitchen (although you'll rarely need it with the amazing food our team loves to share). Good music, a casual environment, and genuine connections are all part of everyday life here.
Our warehouse and offices reflect our culture - with table tennis, darts, pool, and even a basketball hoop fuelling our strong (and friendly!) sporting spirit. Not into sports? No problem. Our active wellness program and social activities make it easy to connect within our diverse, multicultural team.
Our employees feel invested in and truly connected to their workplace. Pacvac invests in its people, and it shows - with team members who've been with us for over to 26 years.
Everything we do is guided by our values:
* Be results orientated
So if you're looking for a workplace where you can do great work, feel supported, and actually enjoy coming to work - Pacvac could be the place for you.
Apply now and help shape the future of commercial cleaning technology.
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