Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Product Manager manages all aspects of a global product line or portfolio, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing and sales. Runs the portfolio as a “mini” GM. Responsible for overall product strategy, portfolio P&L, business leadership and capacity plans in order to meet sales revenue and gross margin targets.

Key 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 aligns 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 margin) 

Other Key Responsibilities:

Execution – New Product Development & Launch

• Be the opportunity champion for PAC 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
• Provide inputs to Marcom for the development of collateral, including e-commerce 

Execution – Post Launch Product Management

• Manage the P&L (sales and gross 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.) 

What your background should look like:

• 4-year technical or business degree required
• Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred
• 5+ years of product management or sales experience
• Relevant product or industry experience desired
• Experience managing direct reports or collaborating with cross functional team  

Competencies