Company Generac Power Systems
Name Technical Product Manager
Req # 63311
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
At Generac, our people help make the world safer, brighter and more productive. We are united by our efforts to inspire change for a better world; impact our people and community; influence and achieve positive results; and innovate the industry. Our shared goals allow people with diverse backgrounds and points of view to work together, bringing our global customers peace of mind through reliable products and exceptional support.
The T echnical Product Manager develops and drives product strategy cross functionally with technology and application responsibility within the assigned product category. This role is responsible for product lifecycle management, and ensures the successful launch and integration of new products, prioritizing strategies based on market, business and technological capabilities. The Product Manager gathers and maintains category research and synthesizes data into facts and trends that inform company direction on product development, driving an innovative three-year product roadmap in collaboration with other business and product leaders. The incumbent understands product quality metrics and communicates issues to the appropriate groups, contributing to problem solving and resolution.
This position reports to the Senior Director Product Management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develops product category strategy to drive revenue and profitability for assigned product lines, including specific, measurable goals such as percentage of market share, net sales, product revenue and margin growth.
Prioritizes creation of strategies against business needs and market demand.
Gathers and maintains category foundational research. This includes industry- and consumer-focused research (e.g., industry outlet share, market share, and retail sales by price tier, competitive product profiles, consumer “pain points” and usage/attitude research).
Support the creation and maintenance of customer focused materials such as specification sheets, technical manuals, and operational instructions.
Synthesizes data into facts and trends that informs company direction on product development.
Serves as knowledge expert in product category relative product capability, technical specifications and features, as well as market drivers and the competitive landscape.
Drives innovation-based three-year product roadmap to deliver concept ideation such as Unique Selling Propositions, roadmap of new projects, improvements to existing products and product lines, new product launch timing, phasing out old product timing, channel/customer driven NPI (New Product Introduction) projects, and cost reduction projects.
Build and deliver timely reports and presentation to internal stakeholders and external customers, including relevant metrics and information related to the product line or category.
Utilize formal and informal communication to drive product strategy across the organization, gaining buy-in from broad stakeholder base in a matrix environment.
Collaborate across functions and lead indirect teams to move projects through the stage gate development process.
Drive activities and execute on strategies to support the sales team and process at key launch events or product milestones.
Work collaboratively with the Engineering team to understand critical intellectual property, regulatory standards, legislation in order to update product category strategy as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
3 years of progressive work experience in product management or energy systems applications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Prior experience managing customer facing requirements for electronic hardware, software and/or firmware in power generation and power distribution markets
Demonstrated capability to gather and utilize market analysis to understand the competitive landscape and drive product development decisions.
Proven ability to articulate a business case to stakeholders and customers, including relevant product, compliance and market information tailored to the audience.
Demonstrated technical skills for understanding and driving new product development in a manufacturing and engineering environment;
Proven ability to conceive, develop and launch new products using a cross-disciplinary approach;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Strong presentation skills;
Effective organizational and prioritization skills;
Ability to act proactively and identify innovative solutions;
Ability to read and understand technical information well enough to convey in communication to multiple audiences;
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity with a penchant for action.
Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel. (If travel percentage is required beyond occasional or is a regular part of the job, include “Up to x% travel and valid Driver’s License required.”)
Benefits :
We are an inclusive company that celebrates differences and keeps equity and respect at the forefront.
Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, & 401k .
401 (k) retirement savings plans with company match.
Medical support programs: Maternity, Diabetes, Treatment Decision Support and more.
Work-life benefits: PTO and Holidays.
“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”