Manager, Product Management

IEM is the largest independent full-line manufacturer of electrical distribution and control systems in North America. The Company has developed one of the most sophisticated electrical product manufacturing systems in the world and has cultivated partnerships with leading component suppliers resulting in optimal solutions to customer problems.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The Manager of Product Management is responsible for building, developing, and managing a team of Product Managers, guiding the development of products from ideation to obsolescence. This role will ensure product strategy alignment with company strategy and market needs.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Management of Product Management team

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Manager of Product Management position will provide direction and leadership for a team focused on the following key activities:

• Build a department that will drive the execution of all processes in the product lifecycle, beginning with aligning product requirements and product roadmap with the company strategy.
• Coordinate with the Strategy and Sales teams to validate the product marketing and competitive analysis for each product line.
• Develop business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue forecast, development costing, and ROI
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Sales teams throughout the development and release of products to ensure success for the entire organization.
• Sponsor product development through Steering Committee reviews, R&D processes, and New Product Introduction deliverables.
• Lead product launch objectives in coordination with Sales and Marketing teams.
• Be the Product Ambassador for the expanding low voltage and medium voltage product portfolios. Provide routine roadmap and product performance updates to key stakeholders.
• Track, analyze, and report data & statistics regarding the efficacy of staff skills and department systems to drive continuous improvement.

COMPETENCIES:

• Competency with low voltage and medium voltage switchgear products.
• Knowledge of industry standards like UL1670, UL891, UL1558, UL1008, ANSI C37.20 and NEC/CEC.
• Ability to collaborate and work through ambiguity

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee(s) may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the Company.

• Demonstrated success collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Word and Excel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 4-year degree in engineering, business, or related science field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the power distribution equipment or close-related industry, preferably directly with switchgear.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a leadership or supervisor role directly managing staff.