This position is for Product Manager III within Signal & Power Connectivity team. This is a moderate-experienced product manager role that will lead both product and market strategy regionally and globally within the Power and Signal team. The Product Manager will manage all aspects of a product line, from driving new product development to manufacturing to pricing to marketing.

Responsibilities:

Market Sensing & Strategy Dvl

• Research market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and competitive landscape
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
• Provide materials to support the go to market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy and partnerships
• Work with R&D and operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements.
• Manage the product lifecycle by providing product trend analysis

Develop Business Plan and Data Analysis

• Work cross functionally to achieve sales, technology and operations strategies and goals, in line with financial goals.
• Regular data analysis to understand the trends, customer, and region segmentation.
• Development of market strategy PBP (Product Business Plan)
• Assist in the development of the annual operating plan (Sales and gross or standard margin)

Responsibilities continued:

Execution - New Product Development, Launch, Post Launch

• Prepare financial analysis in support of new product launch
• Lead PAC discussions with management for G1 and G2 opportunities
• Gather product specification and product attribute information for the development of marketing collateral, including e-catalog
• Provide product demand forecast inputs to the S&OP process
• Perform pricing analysis in preparation of catalog price changes or in response to special pricing requests
• Develop the sales forecast for the S&OP plan

Global Product Strategy Alignment

• Participate and lead global strategy initiatives
• Drive portfolio decisions based on global strategy to drive efficiency and increase margins
• Optimize global portfolio including localization efforts, transfers, and product pruning based on customer needs
• Focused proliferation of existing portfolio with sales and customer reviews with increased focus on distribution
• Lead global innovation discussions with engineering, FAE, and sales based on new market needs and customer requirements

What your background should look like:

Position Requirements:

• 5-7 years of experience with1-3 years of Product Management or Product Strategy experience required.
• Relevant product or industry experience desired especially in Low-Voltage Terminals and Connectors.
• 4-year technical or business degree required
• Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred
• Strong business acumen, good commercial and process understanding

Particular Skills & Abilities Required:

• Demonstrate entrepreneurship thinking
• Clear, strategic thinker with the ability to execute on priorities
• Excellent relationship and communication skills & building effective teams
• Ability to work deadlines and challenging targets
• 10-25% domestic and international travel

Competencies