Product Line Manager - Rogers Corporation

As a Product Line Manager at Rogers Corporation, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our product lines through effective management of the entire product lifecycle. You will be responsible for tracking and optimizing product profitability, launching new products, implementing value-based pricing strategies, and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute product line strategies to drive growth and profitability in alignment with company goals, navigating ambiguity and adapting to evolving market dynamics.
• Manage the entire product lifecycle from concept to end-of-life, including product development, launch, and ongoing optimization, while effectively handling uncertainties and unforeseen challenges.
• Utilize solid finance knowledge to analyze product performance, forecast financial outcomes, and enable data-driven decisions to maximize profitability, even in ambiguous or rapidly changing environments.
• Lead cross-functional teams to prioritize new ideas, manage new product development process and commercialization, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and market readiness.
• Develop and implement value-based pricing strategies to capture maximum value for our products while maintaining competitiveness.
• Utilize data analytics capabilities to gather market insights, track performance metrics, and identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and R&D teams to drive product innovation and differentiation in the market.
• Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends to identify threats and opportunities for our product lines.
• Identify product management process gaps, project initiatives, lead cross functional team to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineer, Chemistry, Finance, or related field. MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, with a focus on data analysis, project management, and new product launches.
• Solid understanding of finance principles, including financial modeling and budgeting
• Proven track record of successfully launching and managing new products from concept to commercialization.
• Strong experience in value pricing strategy development and implementation.
• Excellent data analysis skills with proficiency in data visualization tools and techniques.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with a results-oriented mindset and a passion for driving business impact.