Senior Product Manager

Purpose: Overall responsibility for the profitable growth of NDS’ Access Box business, including product line management, new product development & innovation, marketing & sales activities, and driving efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead NDS Product Management for Access Boxes (Valve Boxes, Meter Boxes)
• Subject matter expert both technically and relative to the market for underground/ grade-level plastic enclosures to house water/irrigation, utility metering, and communication devices
• Define the product vision, strategy, and road map
• Develop and implement plans for aggressive profitable growth
• Develop and lead organization to deliver on 3-5 year strategic plan
• Design marketing and incentive programs to introduce new products, build brand awareness and create a strong preference for NDS products with end users, irrigation designers and engineers, distributors, professional contractors, public agencies, and municipalities
• Plan and execute product line positioning, messaging, and outbound communications to ensure a clear, compelling, and consistent message to internal and external stakeholders
• Recommend pricing and packaging based on competitive positioning, functionality, and customer value
• Assist the field organization with training and support the sales force in positioning the product
• Work with marketing department to develop materials to promote products to specifiers and customers
• Monitor changing technologies, market conditions, business opportunities and competitors
• Manage critical market analysis relative to new product market potential and positioning. Conduct research and analyze the market to quantify business opportunities and build a business case for NDS Access Boxes
• Plan, manage, and execute product launches, working closely with Sales, Marketing, PDE, and other relevant teams

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, marketing or equivalent education
• 5 years experience in product management, product marketing, business management
• Industry experience in the market for access boxes/plastic enclosures is a plus
• Demonstrated success meeting business goals and profitably growing sales
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with business leaders to create alignment and support
• Strong project management, organizational and presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize, independently manage several projects simultaneously and operate under tight deadlines
• Ability to travel

Attributes

• Results/Business impact focused
• Strong alignment with NDS Guiding Principles, NDS Brand Promise, and NDS 10 Guides of Innovation and Risk Taking
• Creative and innovative
• Strong analytical skills/data driven
• Strong business acumen
• Persistent
• Outgoing
• Strong leader
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Adaptable and flexible
• Disciplined
• Strong understanding of changing market dynamics
• Ability to inspire a team
• Able to think “outside the box”
• Team player
• Embraces coaching and feedback for both professional success and growth