Product Manager, Batteries and Festoons #HIRING
About the role
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the lifecycle of our core product lines, from market research to product development and launch. The ideal candidate will combine customer empathy, strategic vision, and strong decision-making skills to meet market demands and drive continued success across product platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage the lifecycle of core products, including identifying opportunities for product line extension and obsolescence.
- Increase product line profitability through strategic pricing and the development of new revenue streams.
- Conduct market research and customer interviews to identify unmet needs and translate them into actionable product requirements.
- Create and maintain a roadmap in collaboration with engineering and other Product Managers to align with company objectives.
- Understand applicable markets, including customer needs, product applications, and competitor offerings.
- Work with Market Development Managers to position products effectively in the market, including crafting core messaging, defining key benefits, and identifying target customers.
- Collaborate with marketing communications to develop go-to-market strategies, sales materials, and promotional content.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and supply chain, to ensure successful product launches and sustained product support.
- Conduct beta and pilot programs for early-stage products, gathering feedback for refinement.
- Manage product pricing, descriptions, and configurations in internal systems (e.g., SAP).
- Provide initial product training to internal teams.
- Provide support for internal teams by addressing additional product training needs and collaborating with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop and enhance training materials as required.
- Support quality initiatives by ensuring product excellence, maintaining standards, and driving continuous improvement.
- Uphold the Core Values.
- Supports and promotes the Quality and EHS policy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong presentation, customer interaction, and project management skills.
- Strong analytical abilities, including interpreting data, applying financial concepts, and making data-driven decisions.
- Experience interpreting technical documents and market research.
Benefits
Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.
Pay
The starting wage is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and can include a combination of office, customer sites, and manufacturing environments. A work from home option of 1-2 days per week is available after initial role integration.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.