DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

About the role

The Director of Product Management is responsible for product portfolio creation, management, leadership, and planning for assigned product segments/brands. This role sets the strategy for product development, defines requirements for assigned products or product lines, and maintains strict adherence to the new product policy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze market conditions, competitive landscape, and other relevant factors to develop business cases for new products based on input and data gathered which support roadmap decisions
• Partner with the Sales and Marketing team to identify market trends and conditions, price point and volume
• Interact with International Business Development Manager to conduct market research and establish timelines for imported products
• Lead product and market analysis on new and existing products and provide inputs and feedback to help guide product development efforts and maintain the Company’s product roadmaps
• Own the product roadmap forecasts and products' performance once they reach the market
• Set the long-term vision and strategy for assigned product segments/brands and communicate this strategy to all of the relevant participants and stakeholders
• Establish and have oversight of product decision making hierarchy and strategy for all new opportunities
• Establish company objectives by brand/product category regarding new products added to product offering and maintain strict adherence to the said objectives
• Manage aforementioned committee meetings as necessary
• Develop domestic production timelines and oversee the creation of the products
• Manage the product roadmap and implement business plans for each product segment to deliver profitable results and achieve cost, quality, delivery, and revenue targets
• Lead cross-functional teams comprised of members from Sales and Marketing, and other Departments as deemed necessary etc. in the development of new products, providing project guidance and leadership to ensure products meet the defined product requirements and launch objectives
• Recommend and execute changes in existing programs
• Support Government Sales requests for firearms with delivery dates by quote and adhere to quoted delivery dates
• Research projects as required
• Attend trade shows and events as necessary
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential
• Support and adhere to all ISO standards applicable to the Company
• Wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment directed by the Company at all times
• Demonstrate complete working knowledge of firearms safety
• Maintain and keep workstation and department area clean
• Immediately report any maintenance and/or safety issues to Management
• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers and management
• Actively participate and support the 5S process within the work area on a daily basis

Qualifications & Knowledge Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or marketing field or equivalent experience required
• 10 years’ product management experience required
• Firearms knowledge required
• Minimum of five years’ experience as product manager at firearms company
• Minimum of five years’ experience in a business-to-business environment
• MBA preferred but not required
• Record of accomplishment using qualitative and quantitative data to prioritize and drive decision-making
• Able to define and execute sales support material including presentation material and sell sheets
• Strong written and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills required, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Database Management skills a plus and Graphics and Desktop Publishing a bonus
• Price analysis, product line forecasting, and product costing from product inception to the end-user
• Excellent research skills
• Strong negotiation skills