The location can be Charlotte, NC. MT Sterling, KY. or Jurupa Valley, CA.**
Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 based on experience and location.
Requirements
Strategy:
Lead overall product strategy in close partnership with Sales
Develop an annual product planning / engineering process for the divisions’ brands including opportunity assessment, business and competitive analysis, requirements definition, pricing, product development and launch
Identify product gaps and customer needs; help conduct customer/market research to identify solutions
Represent product team in discussions with internal and external stakeholders; lead strategic roadmap discussions with brand/divisional sales leadership
Monitor industry trends as well as competitive offerings to aid in the development of product roadmaps
Develop and manage product roadmaps, maintaining a 5-year view
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Develop and maintain a product management backlog for the Aftermarket Parts side (Reverse-Engineering and Value Engineering) as process owner
Develop and present detailed business cases for net-new products to senior executives using stage gate process to support new product introductions, ensuring alignment to strategy and ensuring that the team prioritizes products based on input from senior leadership
Develop and maintain timelines, communicate project status to stakeholders
Identify issues that may delay the launch or impede the success of new products, communicate to leadership and present recommendations to resolve
Own post-launch reviews, metrics and customer feedback; incorporate learnings into future product enhancements and future launch plans
Build and manage the product management team, supporting the team's development and removing obstacles that impede new product introductions
Product Introduction
Partner with marketing and other relevant stakeholders to lead the development of launch plans for new products
Work with the marketing team on the development of ongoing training and promotional materials for sales, inside sales, customer service, dealers, and other stakeholders
Champion and communicate the value proposition, technical differentiation, and advantages of products in the portfolio
Assist in the development of materials for retail product line reviews
Education
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION:
B. A., in engineering, marketing, business or related field; MBA preferred
Strong presentation and communication skills
Demonstrated knowledge of key financial metrics including strong financial/budget management skills
Process focused with the ability to clearly present project objectives, work plans, and timelines and hold the team accountable for their responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to lead Product Management and Engineering teams
Proven ability to effectively communicate and present product concepts and value propositions to a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
Experience in gathering and analyzing voice of customer
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Product Management and Marketing
Industries
Manufacturing
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