Product Manager

About the role

Vantage Elevation, LLC is seeking a Product Manager to join their growing team. Reporting directly to the VP, Product Management, the Product Manager will own and drive the full lifecycle of the company's product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define/execute the product strategy & roadmap, aligned with Vantage strategic objectives
• Collaborate with functional peers to drive company-wide strategies
• Communicates with authorities, business and professional associations and other related influencers to influence standards and codes, and to promote product solutions
• Actively supports the execution of Vantage transformation initiatives and leads Vantage transformation initiatives as assigned.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of the product from conception through release and enhancements
• Implement best practices in product management and continuous improvement processes
• Ensure products meet market needs and customer satisfaction goals
• Lead market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement initiatives to inform product strategies
• Participates in sales target identification and in defining new target markets and customers
• Utilize analytics and data-driven decisions to improve product offerings
• Participates in pricing strategies and models based on market dynamics and company objectives working in concert with the commercial team, business units, and finance
• Responsible for product CPQ modeling and will work in concert with the product data team to optimize product modeling and ensure accurate product costing and pricing
• Responsible for the development of our parts offering within the business units, and importantly within our regional service centers
• Work with R&D, marketing, sales, customer support teams, and operations to ensure product success
• Foster a collaborative culture and process between product teams and other departments
• Coordinate go-to-market strategies and ensure successful product launches
• Supports Sales Development Managers in achieving targets and analyzing and maintaining offering, product and pricing data, sales and tendering tools and pricing guidelines
• Transfers information and knowledge of his/her offering range front lines
• Provide executive-level reporting on product performance, strategic milestones, and targets
• Oversee the development and management of key performance indicators (KPIs) for the product management function
• Works in concert with sales and marketing to create support material for front lines in defining, specifying and communicating customer value of product offerings in concert with marketing
• Works in concert with sales and marketing to identify and articulate benefits and advantages of the Vantage product offering in customer materials
• Acts as company liaison for all product related communications related to quality issues or topics, and key product support topics
• Participates in customer meetings and events
• Develops market share
• Develops, implements and utilizes Vantage solutions, processes, and tools
• Contributes to winning orders working together with Salespersons and Account Managers
• Quantity and quality of feedback to product life cycle management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a commercial or technical field, or related field required
• 5-7 years product lifecycle management experience
• Experience in Pricing strategy and leadership
• Experience in business performance management
• Elevator, construction or relevant B2B environment experience
• Excellent and proven analytical skills
• Detail oriented and operates with a high level of accuracy
• Strong presentation, communication, organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to define, analyze and research
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, handling & prioritizing multiple projects/tasks
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated
• Proven ability to interface with senior management and peers

Benefits

• Salary for Applicants: $115,000 - $120,000 (Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and in keeping with local legislation)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• HSA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plum Benefits … and more!