SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER IV (Remote)

Job Overview

You will unleash your potential at TE by working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world. 

Job Overview:
TE Connectivity's Product Management Teams manage all aspects of a product, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. They are responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership, and capacity plans to meet sales and profit targets.

Position Overview:
The Data and Devices (D&D) business unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for a Global Product Manager to join the High-Speed Cable Assembly product team.
 
The Product Manager will manage all aspects of a global product line or portfolio, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing and sales. The Product Manager runs the portfolio as a “mini” GM and is responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership, and capacity plans to meet sales and gross (or standard) margin targets

Responsibilities
Market Sensing & Strategy Development
•    Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
•    Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking
•    Define segment-specific value propositions that beat the competition
•    Develop product roadmaps that align with business strategy
•    Work with R&D and operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements

Manage the Product Lifecycle
•    Execution – New Product Development & Launch
•    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
•    Track progress to the business plan and facilitate resolution of gaps
•    Be the champion for resolving product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.)

Develop Business Plan:
•    Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product roadmap
•    Work cross-functionally to define sales, technology, and operations strategies and goals aligned with financial goals. Build consensus on specific tasks
•    Establish a pricing policy
•    Develop the annual operating plan (Sales and gross or standard margin)
 

What your background should look like:

• 5+ years of product management, engineering, or technical sales experience
• 4-year technical degree required; electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred
• Relevant high-speed interconnect industry experience preferred
• Prior P&L management experience
• Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts
• Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of the product strategies and the relevant business plans with the ability to execute
• Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high high-pacedronment
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and to build strong relationships both internally and externally

Competencies