Description
The Product Manager is responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for products and/or product lines. They are the champion of a product and lead cross-functional teams from a product's conception through to its launch. Strong thought leadership is a required, coupled with strong communication skills.
Job Responsibilities
- To manage from concept, to design, prototypes, testing, forecast, cost, day to day support, and finally product end of life.
- Expert in leading post launch commercialization plans, working closely with sales to ensure the successful adoption of new products.
- Recommends the nature and scope of present and future product lines by reviewing product specifications and requirements
- Leads the marketing development effort to bring new products from conceptual stages through product life cycles
- Collaborate with multiple internal groups such as sales, engineering, marketing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
- Conduct margin analysis, industry/market research, and in-life performance measurement to determine product demand, positioning, viability, and profitability
- Builds and maintains long-term relationships with key strategic customers
- Manages day-to-day progress of product development for product lines
- Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.
- Full P&L responsibility for their Product Lines
- 40-50% travel
