Job Overview

The product manager is expected to own the business P/L on specific product lines within APAC region. He/She is highly expected to proactively set up growth strategy for the product lines under his/her ownership, implement the plan that aligned with cross functional leadership, and monitor the result to make sure business growth achievement. The people on this position shall be highly self-discipline and self-motivated, and be able to work as a team in the organization.

What your background should look like:

Market Sensing & Strategy Development 
•    Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends and competitive landscape, tell the organization “how to win”
•    Conduct market segmentation exercises to develop market segment-specific strategies. 
•    Value propositions by competitive analysis and benchmarking, set up clear strategy to win in the complex competition environment
•    Product Portfolio management, new product develop roadmaps that align with business strategy and improve the competitiveness for the in charging product lines.
•    Go to market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy and partnerships.
•    Work with Engineering, Manufacture and operation team closely in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements.
•    Manage the product lifecycle.

Develop Business Plan
•    Set up aggressive goal to grow the business of the product lines in charge and get alignment with the team on the path to achieve the target 
•    Work cross functionally to define sales, technology and operations strategies in line with financial goals.  Build consensus on specific tasks. 
•    Establish pricing policy.
•    Develop the annual operating plan, be able to manage resources to make sure the plan implemented successfully

Execution – New Product Development & Launch
•    Be the opportunity champion for PAC projects. 
•    Plans product launches including the development of marketing and sales plans. 
•    Provides demand forecast inputs to S&OP. 
•    Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business. 
•    Exercise through leadership. 
•    Provide inputs to Marcom for the development of collateral, including e-commerce. 

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 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 resolution to gaps.
•    Be the champion for resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.). 

Competencies