Product Manager I (Sr)
JOB DESCRIPTION
SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER I
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Plans, organizes, and controls an assigned product or product line(s) from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Product Management.
Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Responsible for the following:
Conducting customer interviews and surveys
Competitive investigations and analysis
Trade organization participationLIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
Responsible for the following:
SKU and product structure management
Field and sales support
Forecasting
Market analysis
Reviewing warranty exceptionsNEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Responsible for the following:
Creating product charters
Managing the product development process
Orchestrating product launchesSTRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
Will be responsible (with guidance) for the following:
Product pricing strategies
Prioritizing new product initiatives
Product portfolio pricing strategies
Identifying growth opportunities within product segments
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's degree and 0-3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
EXPERIENCE:
Four to ten years related experience and/or training. Direct experience in a product or project management role.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Ability to grasp technical details.
Proficiency in Microsoft 360 Suite specifically Excel, Outlook, Power BI, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, Teams, and Word. CAD and/or SAP experience is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, effective team player, self-motivated, quick learner.
Must have interpersonal versatility, well developed business acumen, and highly developed planning, problem solving, negotiating and decision-making skills.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, sales and marketing staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Exceptional ability to analyze data and discern trends. Ability to think creatively in order to address customer and product issues.
Ability to write/edit reports, business correspondence and marketing collateral. Ability to present information and effectively respond to managers, customers and sales/marketing staff.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.
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