Associate Product Line Manager

About the role

The Associate Product Line Manager will drive profitable growth in the data center market by working closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams. Key responsibilities include market and technology research, requirements definition, roadmap execution, pricing strategy, technical documentation, cross-functional collaboration, performance tracking, product marketing, and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Market & Technology Research
• Requirements Definition
• Roadmap Execution
• Pricing Strategy
• Technical Documentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Performance Tracking
• Product Marketing
• Customer Engagement

Requirements

• Experience contributing to product and lifecycle management activities
• Experience supporting business and financial activities
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams
• Understanding of fiber optic applications and products
• Experience in a B2B environment
• Experience developing technical marketing collateral
• Familiarity with data center architectures and networking technologies

Qualifications

• Experience contributing to product and lifecycle management activities, such as NPI tracking, specification documentation, and product readiness support
• Experience supporting business and financial activities, including forecasting inputs, pricing data, and financial reporting
• Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, operations, manufacturing) to gather inputs, track assigned actions, and support execution
• Market and technical acumen, with experience supporting competitive analysis, market research, and data gathering to inform product decisions
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate within the team and with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated curiosity and desire to build product, industry, and market knowledge while growing toward increased scope and ownership
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 10-20% of the time in support of customers, product activities, and cross-functional collaboration
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, business, or a related discipline

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retirement
• Paid Vacation/Time Off
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

$100,000 - $130,000 per year

Schedule

This is an onsite role based at either Hudson, Wisconsin or Eden Prairie, Minnesota locations.