Product Manager

Tech/Operations

Develop sound points of view on technologies, products, customers, competitors and convert market trends into actionable product line strategies.
Develop a short-term grow strategy to capture current market/revenue growth opportunities as well as a 5-10-year strategic vision on select products.
Own the product roadmap while, in parallel, collaborating with the product development team on a technical roadmap to execute the product strategy.
Define, execute and manage pricing strategy, P&L and manufacturing footprint for product portfolio, including compilation of competitive price points to manage future price erosion.
Responsible for product line transactional activities through daily collaboration with sales, engineering and the manufacturing facilities.
Manage the product lifecycle and portfolio management activities.
Interact with manufacturing plants to lead cost reduction efforts, capacity planning and quality improvement initiatives.

Sales & Marketing

Lead customer segmentation and value chain activities to identify key decision makers and design opportunities.
Engage with customers in the development of specifications and technical requirements, which can be used to direct the development of new products, product variants or improvements.
Track and monitor OEM and Tier program launches to support build timing and sample requirements.
Create and deliver technical product trainings and technical brochures to support the global sales force and customers.
Develop growth and penetration strategies for underdeveloped customers and markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business.
• 5+ years of relevant product management, sales, business development, or engineering experience with demonstrated supervisory or leadership responsibilities.
• 3+ years of experience working with a manufacturing or engineering organization, preference in the automotive industry.
• 20% travel (domestic and international).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Prior experience in Product Management
• Solid understanding of connector development in the automotive industry
• Prior financial and economic thinking
• Global work experience

Pay

(Commensurate with experience)

Schedule

(Varies)