Product Development Manager, Brompton

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

London

Folding bike manufacturer

Job no longer available

Folding bike manufacturer

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailManufacturingMobilityFitness

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

London

501-1000 employees

B2CRetailManufacturingMobilityFitness

Company mission

To change the way people live and move in cities.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Background in product development and previous project management experience
Ability to create project plans, manage costs and drive team performance
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Engineering or Management discipline preferred)
Strong analytical and problem solving ability
Ability to work with different functions across the business and network builder
Strong influencing skills
Hands-on attitude
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Our ideal candidate thrives amidst challenges, steering teams towards ingenious solutions
Deadlines fuel your focus, aiming for excellence and results. Problem-solving means researched solutions and logic-driven conflict resolution
A hunger for quality fuels your high standards. Urgency defines your approach, accelerating projects daily

What the job involves

Lead a diverse team through every stage of product development and introduction
Reporting directly to the Head of NPI, your focus will be on delivering exceptional results across the business, breaking free from functional constraints
We need a confident team player to create and maintain delivery plans while engineering solutions that ensure timely, cost-effective, and high-quality product launches
Your projects will span supporting engineering and design teams, all the way to full-spectrum responsibility – collaborating with suppliers, Brompton's internal teams, and front-line customer service. This role offers an expansive view of successful
You'll inspire, influence, and lead, propelling objectives within budgets. Building strategic connections, both within and beyond, you'll secure cost-effective resources
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time and within scope of specification, cost and quality
Although there are no direct reports, you would act as a lead to the entire development team. Balancing the needs of the team to deliver the best solution for the product development
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Translate scope and requirements into tasks, schedule and assign tasks
Track and analyse the budget, schedule and scope of multiple concurrent projects; and understand and prioritise, risks and issues, and escalate when required
Co-ordinate risk analysis, product testing and error management

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The Brompton bike was conceived as a product to help improve city living. The bike can be folded to a third of its size in a matter of seconds and is small enough to be taken on all forms of public transport. It has established itself as the ideal choice for all those who are living or interacting with cities.

Brompton offer a test ride service that allows customer to trial use of the bicycle before purchase. By allowing hire costs to be redeemed against the cost of the bicycle, this provides an attractive option for customers who may be unsure about the price point or the bike's functionality.

Brompton has faced a steep profit decline of over 99% in 2024 and a $2 million loss in 2025, largely due to post-pandemic market overstock and reduced sales. While the company has paused a headquarters move and cancelled dividends, it is focusing on recovery through commute-friendly models like the upcoming G-line. With strong prospects in biking-conscious cities, Brompton remains confident it can regain momentum as the market stabilises.