.DescriptionCore purpose: For the Product Families within the perimeter of the LoB Rail Control's product portfolio, execute the project portfolio management, the definition of product roadmapping and the implementation of the product & solution portfolio strategy. The Senior Product Solution Manager has a general understanding of the Rail Control market dynamics, key customers and competitive arena, with a significant business awareness concerning Europe and North America regions. In particular the Rail Control systems and components offering in the US as the domestic market. Knowledge of the raising standards, sector "game-changers" and the new potential solutions introduction, an open mindset, a critical and analytical attitude in proposing the "best" product strategy to pursue.Main Tasks & Responsibilities:Analysis of the market needs, identification of the product/solution gaps & fits for each market and the translation into detailed product/solution requirements in terms of:Functional requirementsPerformance requirementsTime to market (focus on implementation schedule)Define the product/platform, solution and technology roadmaps and Portfolio guidelinesInitialization and Monitoring of R&D&I Budget/Plan up to whole life, including investments approval process (initiatives/projects, time schedule and budgets). Through the participation (and active collaboration) of progress meetings organized by Rail Control's technical functionsSupport Market & Portfolio Management unit in maintaining the Standard Products and Applications Portfolio Database, providing updated information on timeDevelop competitor benchmarking or analysis aimed at identifying the pros/cons of existing and new technologies/products/platforms/solutions in the Rail Control portfolioExecute the project portfolio management of the R&D new strategic initiatives. Acting as the project manager ensures:The definition and development of a product/platform/solution roadmapActivity and resource planningCost estimating and developing the budgetInternal customer satisfactionAnalysis and management of project riskCollaboration with R&D Cost ControllingMonitoring progress, organizing the Product Portfolio QPRsDevelop business cases, defining the main options, requirements and preparing cost vs