What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Product Line position at Natural Gas Solutions North America LLC?
Role Summary
Creates and implements the strategy and product management of the Dresser Infrastructure business with a focus on long-term, profitable growth. Travel: 20-50%
Essential Responsibilities
- Work as part of the Global leadership team for Dresser Infrastructure.
- Manage development and execution of the global product line strategy for Dresser Infrastructure.
- Ensure the growth and profitability of the product offerings through product strategy, operational excellence, product rationalization, pricing and NPI.
- Works closely with Product Technical Director and engineering team in developing and driving NPI roadmap.
- Develop long term strategy include adjacent markets and products for expansion.
- Enable global sales team with marketing and technical support.
- Lead creation and development of global marketing and strategic plans for Dresser Infrastructure.
- Leads product line NPI strategy and Voice of Customer effort to define and develop new products while collaborating with Product Technical Director.
- Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, manufacturing, and operations to drive successful product launches and growth.
- Produces competitive analysis materials comparing products and services with key competitors.
- Leads product SKU management and rationalization efforts.
- Lead communications activities including tradeshows, literature, print, public relations, sales force training, etc.
- Manages appropriate GDP action plans (Leads GDP)
Qualifications
- 10 years of business-to-business product experience, preferably with engineered products in the utility sector.
- 5 years’ experience in sales, customer service or related function.
- Strong analytical, statistical and/or process background.
- Extensive experience in all aspects of developing and maintaining growth strategies.
- Strong understanding of utility pipeline customer and market dynamics and requirements.
- Willingness to travel and work in a global team of professionals.
- Ability to lead VOC, NPI, pricing, distribution channel support, and advertising/promotion.
- Undergraduate degree in Marketing or Engineering, MBA preferred.
- Must be comfortable leading teams and collaborating with different functions, including engineering, marketing, international operations, and sales personnel.
- Must possess strong verbal, written, communication and presentation skills.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office products and be skilled at building presentations which effectively communicate a desired message.