Product Visionary
Porto, Portugal
Senior (4-6 Years)
Hybrid
English Required
Not Accepting Candidates Living Abroad
Product Visionary
Role Overview
We are looking for a Product Vision / Change Manager to ensure the successful planning, coordination, and governance of infrastructure changes across automotive production plants. Rather than focusing on technical implementation, this role is responsible for aligning stakeholders, planning maintenance activities, assessing operational impact, and ensuring that infrastructure changes are executed in a controlled and predictable manner.Responsibilities
- Own the planning and coordination of infrastructure maintenance and deployment activities.
- Act as the primary interface between plant leadership, operations teams, and technical delivery teams.
- Define and maintain deployment and upgrade roadmaps for production environments.
- Assess operational impact and risks associated with infrastructure changes.
- Coordinate maintenance windows and change execution schedules.
- Ensure alignment between business needs, plant availability, and technical delivery plans.
- Drive communication, governance, and stakeholder management throughout the change lifecycle.
Required Skills
- Experience in Change Management, IT Operations, or Infrastructure Program Management.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience coordinating complex infrastructure or platform initiatives.
- Understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud-native platforms, and deployment processes.
- Ability to work with multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
- Full-English proficiency
Nice to Have
- Experience in manufacturing, automotive, or industrial environments.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes ecosystem technologies.
- Knowledge of ITIL, Change Management, or Service Management practices.
- Proficiency in German
We connect IT professionals with projects that match their skills, professional experience, and goals, then we offer a career progression program, delivered by in-house specialists - our People Experience Partners - to guide them through our journey with us.
What we offer:
What we offer:
- A project that matches your skills and ambitions, as well as your preferences for working policies and culture.
- A competitive salary with awesome benefits and opportunities to leverage your knowledge and network to earn additional income.
- An empowering and respectful work culture enriched with social and learning events.
- A People Experience Partner specially assigned to you - your go-to career guide, responsible for supporting your growth, facilitating training, and ensuring your work-life balance at KWAN.
At KWAN, they make sure that I feel comfortable with the client I’m working for and that what I’m doing aligns with my career aspirations.
Luis Caldeira, DevOps @ KWAN
At KWAN, I’m given the space to be myself and do what I love. I have control over the projects I work on, as well as the direction of my career.
Pedro Fonseca, Front End Developer @ KWAN
I see my People Experience Partner as someone who is always available to provide me with motivation and constant feedback, which helps me be sure that I am in the right place.
Josimar dos Reis, Software Developer @ KWAN
I know that I’ve contributed to the growth of a company that truly values a “people first culture”, because my ideas, experiences, and individuality were always appreciated.
João Nascimento, Software Developer (KWAN Alumni)
My two years at KWAN were an incredible experience! From the start, I was welcomed into a warm and collaborative environment where I felt truly supported.
Laís Ortiz, Software Developer @ (KWAN Alumni)
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What You Can Expect as a KWANer
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Dedicated People Experience Partner
Someone accountable for your growth, not your allocation.
Continuous learning, built in
Recognition that’s visible
A culture you can feel
Flexible spaces to work your way
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