PRODUCT MANAGER IV - Remote

Job Overview

The Global Product Manager will have responsibility for highspeed backplane connector products in the Converged Data Solutions product team.  Global Product Managers act as “mini” GMs driving the overall product strategy, business leadership, and capacity plans to achieve revenue and gross margin targets that enable long-term competitiveness and success of the product line. This individual will develop and implement strategies for new business opportunities. This includes identifying growth opportunities within vital accounts and developing relationships with emerging customers and market segments.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, experience working across regions, and a proactive solid work ethic. This role must closely collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to gain alignment and drive the successful execution of the product

Short Description

Responsibilities:
Market Sensing & Strategy Development:
•    Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
•    Conduct market segmentation exercises to develop market segment-specific strategies.
•    Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
•    Define segment-specific value propositions that beat the competition
•    Develop product roadmaps that align with business strategy
•    Design 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
Develop Business Plan
•    Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product roadmap
•    Work cross-functionally to define sales, technology, and operations strategies and goals, in line with financial goals. Build consensus on specific tasks
•    Establish pricing policy
•    Develop the annual operating plan (Sales and gross or standard margin)
Execution – New Product Development & Launch
•    Be the opportunity champion for development projects
•    Plans product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plans
•    Provide demand forecast inputs to S&OP
•    Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business
•    Exercise thought leadership
Execution – Post-Launch Product Management
•    Manage the P&L (sales and gross or standard margin) for the assigned portfolio
•    Deliver sustained profitable growth
•    Enable sales to promote the product line via training and the development of collateral materials that help articulate the value proposition
•    Manage special price requests
•    Track progress to the business plan and facilitate the resolution to gaps
•    Be the champion for resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.)

What your background should look like:

•    5+ years of product management, sales, business development, or other relevant experience
•    4-year technical or business degree required
•    Highspeed interconnect product or industry experience desired
•    Knowledge of highspeed interconnect signal integrity and system architecture is preferred
•    Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred
•    Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts
•    Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of product strategies and relevant business plans with the ability to execute
•    Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high-paced environment
•    Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
•    Ability to influence cross-functional teams both internally and externally
•    Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to foster understanding and acknowledgment of critical information both up and down the organization

Competencies