Product Manager - Career Opportunity - The Ashlar Group
St. Pauls, NC 28384
About the Job
Company - Industrial products manufacturer
Position - Product Manager - Career Opportunity
Compensation - DOE
Position Type- Full Time
Location - St. Pauls, NC
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Responsible for growth and profitability of Product Line(s). Metrics to include orders volume, sales and CM for given Product Line(s)
Responsible for achieving price and mix targets within product scope to achieve expected profitability
Responsible for adherence to product line base cost targets to ensure fit with overall global plan while ensuring expenditures in technology, marketing, etc. are adequate to accomplish product line goals
Responsible for global NPD launch plans, including coordination of internal and external resources
Partners with Marketing Leader and Sales leaders during NPD launches to provide input into marketing budget required to launch the NPDs
Responsible for major reviews and operating pulses, including Business Plans, Strategy Plan, AOP, and other periodic estimates that are required by the business. Inputs will include financial projections (orders, sales and CM by product line) and specific commitments for growth from commercial programs and NPI launches
Responsible for representing the given product lines' view on orders, sales and profitability.
Develop and execute Product Line business plan and lead/facilitate the execution of strategy
Work with sales, and marketing team to develop/improve go to market strategy and ensure sufficient and effective sales resource and channel partner strategy/management
Work with all functions across the organization to ensure adequate and effective resource dedication to support and execute strategy
Understand market need, trends and competitor intelligence for the given Product Line(s). Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database
Lead/Drive a close and effective working relationship between functional groups
Focal point for global intelligence/ expertise on competition, standards and policy position
Work with Sourcing to create a secure and efficient supply chain for "system” delivery
Work with the sales, and technology teams on process and metric improvement plans
Leverage best practice from other platforms and share with other WWQ business leaders
Build the mid-term strategy in terms of priorities, partnerships and business development
EDUCATION:
Bachelor Degree, Engineering/Marketing Degree or similar; MBA
MANAGEMENT:
No direct reports
QUALIFICATIONS:
Five to seven years of related Product Management experience in industrial markets
Deep product line domain expertise
Proven success in developing and implementing business plans
Proven leadership ability to lead virtual teams and work across a matrix
Must have strong influencing skills
Must possess excellent presentation and communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships
Imagination and courage: Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter
Willingness to travel, as required.
Must be relocatable.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) required
Product line management / Sales Management experience
Relevant engineering experience
Successful track record working with quality management processes
Successful track record working with or strong understanding of product management processes
Experience with relevant markets
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to #### pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work in office environment or Work in a manufacturing environment
May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Position - Product Manager - Career Opportunity
Compensation - DOE
Position Type- Full Time
Location - St. Pauls, NC
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Responsible for growth and profitability of Product Line(s). Metrics to include orders volume, sales and CM for given Product Line(s)
Responsible for achieving price and mix targets within product scope to achieve expected profitability
Responsible for adherence to product line base cost targets to ensure fit with overall global plan while ensuring expenditures in technology, marketing, etc. are adequate to accomplish product line goals
Responsible for global NPD launch plans, including coordination of internal and external resources
Partners with Marketing Leader and Sales leaders during NPD launches to provide input into marketing budget required to launch the NPDs
Responsible for major reviews and operating pulses, including Business Plans, Strategy Plan, AOP, and other periodic estimates that are required by the business. Inputs will include financial projections (orders, sales and CM by product line) and specific commitments for growth from commercial programs and NPI launches
Responsible for representing the given product lines' view on orders, sales and profitability.
Develop and execute Product Line business plan and lead/facilitate the execution of strategy
Work with sales, and marketing team to develop/improve go to market strategy and ensure sufficient and effective sales resource and channel partner strategy/management
Work with all functions across the organization to ensure adequate and effective resource dedication to support and execute strategy
Understand market need, trends and competitor intelligence for the given Product Line(s). Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database
Lead/Drive a close and effective working relationship between functional groups
Focal point for global intelligence/ expertise on competition, standards and policy position
Work with Sourcing to create a secure and efficient supply chain for "system” delivery
Work with the sales, and technology teams on process and metric improvement plans
Leverage best practice from other platforms and share with other WWQ business leaders
Build the mid-term strategy in terms of priorities, partnerships and business development
EDUCATION:
Bachelor Degree, Engineering/Marketing Degree or similar; MBA
MANAGEMENT:
No direct reports
QUALIFICATIONS:
Five to seven years of related Product Management experience in industrial markets
Deep product line domain expertise
Proven success in developing and implementing business plans
Proven leadership ability to lead virtual teams and work across a matrix
Must have strong influencing skills
Must possess excellent presentation and communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships
Imagination and courage: Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter
Willingness to travel, as required.
Must be relocatable.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) required
Product line management / Sales Management experience
Relevant engineering experience
Successful track record working with quality management processes
Successful track record working with or strong understanding of product management processes
Experience with relevant markets
*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to #### pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
*WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work in office environment or Work in a manufacturing environment
May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Source : The Ashlar Group