Product Manager - Device Connection & Pluggable Installation Technologies

About the role

WAGO Corporation is seeking a Product Manager – Device Connection and Pluggable Installation Technologies to manage the complete product lifecycle and commercialization of assigned products. This includes building, implementing, and retiring product strategies, gathering and analyzing customer and stakeholder feedback to shape requirements, features, and end products, and leading go‑to‑market plans to meet and exceed business objectives. The role works closely with product management, marketing communications, engineering, manufacturing, and sales teams to define product strategy, develop market requirements and business plans, establish pricing, oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. The manager will lead new product definition, coordinate commercialization efforts, and drive strategic planning for product lines such as PCB Terminal Blocks, Multi‑Connection System, and other components as directed by the Director of Product Management.

Responsibilities

• Meeting and exceeding revenue targets for assigned product line(s)
• Developing and implementing business plans to market products and grow sales in line with international and North American sales targets, coordinating efforts in the Americas
• Supporting and coordinating global and local product initiatives through the PLM framework, covering ideation, development, introduction, and end‑of‑life activities in the Americas
• Interfacing with international colleagues to ensure a positive working relationship and representation of Americas market needs
• Guiding and ensuring product offerings are properly positioned with key industry standards within the relevant industries and countries of scope
• Monitoring, documenting, and sharing competitors’ marketing and sales activities and developing appropriate responses
• Managing marketplace trends and creating plans to address them
• Leveraging industry market intelligence data and reports across associated industries, verticals, solutions, markets, customers, applications, and vertical marketing channels
• Managing commercialization of products, services, and solutions in coordination with Marcom (white papers, trade show booth panels, product promotions, promotional vehicles, website, public relations, advertising, training, social media content, etc.)
• Coordinating product sales efforts with the sales force, including visits to key customers and prospects
• Coordinating product, solutions, and services across the portfolio of channel partners such as electrical distributors, end users, OEMs, contractors, system integrators, panel builders, and more
• Managing forecasts of product inventory needs throughout the product lifecycle of all assigned products
• Working with Industry Managers to cross‑promote product lines within vertical markets
• Working with channel management to properly engage, identify, and grow distributors
• Leading go‑to‑market plans, developing product strategy, defining market requirements and business plans, establishing pricing, managing lifecycles, and positioning products in the marketplace
• Reducing broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans
• Overseeing market research, monitoring competitive activity, and identifying customer needs
• Establishing pricing strategies
• Interacting with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to enhance existing products or product lines
• Leading new product definition and business plans with joint departments
• Strategic planning and implementation for product lines including PCB Terminal Blocks, Multi‑Connection System, and other appropriate components
• Minimum 25% travel, both domestic and international

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial Engineering strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of proven experience in product development
• Knowledge of the printed circuit board and/or electrical interconnect or other similar markets is preferred
• Strong organization, relationship building, and communication skills required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 including Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong presentation skills required
• Knowledge of the sales process (or related sales experience) is preferred
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by automobile or airplane within North America and internationally

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and company‑paid insurance plans (life, AD&D, short‑term disability, long‑term disability)
• Retirement 401k plan