OverviewThe Associate Product Manager provides support of up to three product lines and executes tactical steps in support of product categories. This includes new product launch activities and legacy product sustaining tasks, inclusive of basic technical support of sales, Customer Service and other departments. This position will provide input to leadership for roadmap planning and learn critical thinking skills required for successful strategic decision making for product line growth and profitability.
Responsibilities- Conduct market, technology, and competitive assessments
- Assist with establishing product vision and defining the product roadmap
- Examine and analyze product line performance such as profitability, forecasts, inventory levels, etc. and provide recommendations to management
- Develop Business Proposals
- Manage applicable deliverables for Phase/Gate product development process
- Assist with establishing product pricing and assessing product costs and gross margins
- Coordinate product launches
- Recommend marketing materials and assist with their development
- Create product forecasts and coordinate to establish appropriate inventory levels
- Coordinate support function activities to sustain product line
- Support Sales channels as needed to make assigned product lines successful
- Assist in the development of appropriate training materials for the value chain
- Manage all web related activities for assigned product lines
- Additional duties as assigned by Supervisor/Director
- Act as the technical "go-to" person for assigned product lines
- Assist with the development of product line strategies
- Support all applicable deliverables for Phase/Gate product development process
Qualifications- Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to facilitate effective presentations to groups of employees and managers
- Must have the ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with customers that lead to the sale of assigned products
- Must have the ability to organize teams to support the development of business opportunities
- Must be proficient in MS Office applications
- Must be able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited information exists
- Must have the ability to work in a highly confidential work environment
- Strong mathematical, analytical and computer skills
- Knowledge of product design capabilities
Education & ExperienceEducation- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related technical/business field is required
- Background in automotive industry a plus (EVSE product line only)
- 1-3 years experience in a technical or business related field
- Experience with Oracle or related ERP platforms is a plus
- Experience with manufacturing and operations processes a plus
- Experience with regulatory or standards organizations, such as UL, CSA and NOM a plus
- Must have working knowledge of electric vehicles including automotive manufacturers and terminology
Travel- 20% - 25% travel; to attend meetings or visit customers
What We OfferComprehensive benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs
- 401K plans with employer-matching contributions
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Volunteer time off
For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits
Salary Range$80,000-$95,000
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