John Semple

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ABOUT JOHN SEMPLE

PROFILEExperienced Product Manager with the ability to formulate a deep market understanding combined with sensitivity to real customer requirements, together driving exciting and innovative portfolio developments. Wide-ranging experience and record of success in a variety of complex hardware, software and system products, delivering targeted commercial benefits. CAPABILITIESProduct Management & Technical Development:Driving product developments in line with core company competenciesTranslating customer desires into deliverable productsDefining make/buy/partner decisions for all portfolio developmentsCharismatic in the promotion of each individual product and range, both internallyand externallyAssessing commercial and technical risks within product programs with the ability to articulate these clearlyIdentification of unique features and capturing these within patents, developing valuable intellectual property.Appreciation of the place that innovation plays in brand value creationUsing competitive analysis to ground each development on a robust commercial justificationLeadership & People Management:Assigning clear areas of responsibility, delegating and prioritising appropriatelyBuilding individuals into teams with the core skills to deliver complex technical projectsManaging multi-discipline engineering development teams including hardware, software and electronics Motivating individuals & teams to perform effectively in a pressurised environment and monitoring progressCommercial:Assembling budgets and schedules for engineering development programs Generating comprehensive plans for successful introduction of new products through development into manufacture by most cost effective methods Studying competitor products and strategy to gain superiorityCompany representative for interest within industry trade association to lobby the European Commission and parliament