Product Line Manager

Product Line Manager

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in business, management, marketing, or a related field with at least 10 years’ experience.
• Minimum 5-years’ experience in direct report management.
• 80/20 Product leadership Skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills to effectively work with customers, business partners, vendors, staff and management from a variety of skill levels and different authority levels.
• Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment and in a matrix organization.
• Able to resolve difficult technical and business issues. Self-starter with high motivation to achieve goals.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Proficiency in product management tools and software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross functional teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in developing and executing new product development (NPD) and implementing product strategies.
• Knowledge of market research and competitive analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Directs personnel activities of product management team such as supporting the regional sales teams, providing constant customer touch points, defining the pricing strategy, obtaining market and competitive intelligence.
• Lead team to collaborate with finance, sales and operations to ensure highly accurate revenue and margin forecast numbers. (SIOP)
• Establish/maintain liaison with finance / build solid processes and procedures related to financials of products.
• Drive a highly responsive culture to provide outstanding customer focus (both for internal and external customers).
• Be the Leader and Coach to successfully implement and execute 80/20 initiatives within the responsible product portfolios.
• Drive continuous improvement to identify top areas in need of improvement and standardization of processes in the product management function.
• Build strong liaison with Engineering, R&D, Sales, Business Development and Marketing functions to build new product funnel, breakthrough ideas. Be a customer champion to roll out new products on time and establish strong collaboration with regional marketing and sales teams to commercialize new products.
• Develops strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product and solution introductions and drives initiatives through the Stage Gate process.
• Develops and manages VOC business requirements and use cases in a requirements management tool, collaborates with R&D on the associated technical requirements development, and assures requirements are being met through system test and beta test programs.
• Collects market feedback on existing products and services and prioritizes changes across releases.
• Works directly with customers, sales, and support organizations to ensure needs are being met and are driven back into the development process via Stage Gate.
• Coordinates with engineering, planning, procurement, sales and finance to assure cost targets, solution availability and profitability meet business objectives.
• Develops and coordinates activities associated with the creation of technical, sales and marketing literature.
• Responsible for the New Product vitality index and product strategy/growth.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends and competitor strategies.
• Utilize data to identify new product opportunities and inform product development decisions.
• Track and report on product performance and make recommendations for improvement.
• Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure product success.
• Serve as a liaison between different departments to align on product goals and strategies.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams to ensure timely and effective product delivery.

Preferred Qualifications

• Continuous Professional Development: Professionals should be committed to lifelong learning, seeking out opportunities for self-improvement, and staying abreast of industry trends and best practices.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Effective professionals understand the value of collaboration. They work well with others, contribute to team goals, and understand that diverse perspectives can lead to better solutions.
• Results Driven Performance: High performing professionals focus on delivering results. They set high standards for their own performance and are committed to achieving objectives efficiently and effectively.