Total 2 job vacancies by Umdasch Group

Doka is currently looking for a dynamic Product Manager – Innovation Hub Asia to lead the development of our product portfolio in the Innovation Hub Asia, driving its deployment and lifecycle across multiple markets in collaboration with local and regional teams. If you are passionate about your work, have an inner drive to succeed and a desire to learn and grow from your experience, this could be the perfect next challenge for you.

Reporting to the Head of Innovation Hub Asia, this position plays a key role in shaping the future of Doka’s product offerings by setting strategic direction and managing the product roadmap to align with the company’s goals.

You will be responsible for:

• Mastering the Product Portfolio: Develop a deep understanding of the product portfolio and its related applications, including technical details, application fit, and value propositions, to effectively position and drive products across markets.
• Leveraging the Portfolio for Growth: Actively use and showcase the portfolio to drive business performance and support growth initiatives in various regions.
• Market Insight & Competitive Analysis: Gain a thorough understanding of the local market landscape, competitive dynamics, and Doka’s positioning, identifying key differentiators and their relevance to customers in driving business success.
• Customer Engagement & Needs Analysis: Cultivate strong relationships with both internal and external customers, identifying both met and unmet needs. Regularly engage with customers and job sites to gain a grounded understanding of applications and business requirements.
• Commercial Ownership & Value Creation: Exhibit a commercial mindset with full ownership of the portfolio, driving sustainable value creation by proactively taking action and ensuring timely follow-up to achieve impactful results.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze commercial and financial data to make informed, fact-based decisions that optimize portfolio performance and guide business strategy.
• Creative Product Development: Use creativity to translate customer needs into clear hardware, software, and service requirements. Drive product differentiation while balancing trade-offs and focusing on the most important priorities.
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment: Work closely with relevant functions within the business unit, hubs, and markets to balance innovation, feasibility, and customer value with cost efficiency and operational effectiveness in collaboration with development, supply, and quality teams.
• Portfolio Promotion & Communication: Promote the product portfolio both internally and externally, clearly communicating its value and strategic direction to key stakeholders and ensuring alignment across teams.
• Product Management Expertise: Master product management tools, processes, and systems (e.g., PDP, SAP) to streamline workflows, support effective decision-making, and ensure the efficient execution of product strategies.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Regional Business Developer for Asia Pacific to drive our global group growth initiatives and support our Group Strategy, M&A, and Venturing activities. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in scouting new business opportunities, deal origination, M&A incl. post-merger integration, while also contributing to develop and foster our external network to key players and advisors for growth and business opportunities. This role requires a proven seniority in strategy, venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), mergers & acquisitions (M&A), or a related field, with strong knowledge of the real estate and construction industry in Asia Pacific.

We welcome applications from individuals residing in Asia (Kuala Lumpur or Singapore would be advantageous). Your current residence can remain unchanged as we are open to remote work possibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & M&A:

• Support the Head of Strategy and M&A in Asia Pacific region with strategy development
• Collaborate with the Group Strategy team to implement strategic initiatives, including portfolio optimization, value creation and competitive positioning

Growth Strategy & Portfolio Management:

• Support the Chief Growth Officer and his team with deal origination and scouting activities by leveraging industry networks
• Work closely with Group Functions and local country organizations to leverage market and industry insights
• Support the Head of Umdasch Group Venturing in identifying industry trends, emerging technologies, and market disruptions
• Build and nurture relationships with key industry stakeholders, such as venture capital firms, PEs, start-ups, Prop- and ConTech, to foster an ecosystem of venturing and innovation
• Identify and manage strategic growth opportunities (potential acquisitions, partnerships, and investments)
• Oversee portfolio of new business opportunities by regularly monitoring performance, and value creation opportunities