Job DescriptionACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Develop and execute a comprehensive digital product strategy for their assigned product group or portfolio, aligning it with the departments and company's overall business goals and objectives.
- Lead and mentor a team of Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts, ensuring they are aligned with the group product strategy and are effective in their roles.
- Coordinate and manage product development processes which foster collaboration, growth, and innovation for assigned product group/portfolio and team members.
- Maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, both internal and external, and champion value-centric product development.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform product direction and decisions.
- Develops and maintains productive work teams by hiring qualified personnel, training, and managing performance.
- Manages teams with integrity, ethical business practices, and in accordance with Mouser policies, procedures, and practices.
- Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent. Makes suggestions and recommendations for these employees regarding performance, including hiring, transfer, advancement, and termination.
- Manages daily operations to meet department and company objectives.
- Works with minimum supervision and makes independent judgments.
- Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.
- Initiates, establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with internal and external business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels.
- Extremely confidential and trustworthy.
- Demonstrates knowledge, experience and understanding of critical job functions of the team.
- Assists management with development of results oriented strategies.
- Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Skill Evaluation: Behavioral (80%)
- Possess a deep understanding of product management principles, including defining product strategy, road mapping, prioritization, and launching digital products and experiences.
- Demonstrated experience of working in ecommerce ecosystems, including but not limited to business models, industry trends, customer behavior, and common ecommerce platforms, practices, and technologies.
- Experience with Agile and Scrum software development methodologies for efficient product development and project management.
- Solid leadership skills to guide and motivate a cross-functional team of product managers, product owners, and business analysts.
- Provide leadership, give instruction, and offer advice to the team with regards to deliverables, processes, and procedures.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work in teams with a collaborate interpersonal style.
- Ability to set and track personal and overall team goals.
- Exhibits strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, organizational and teaching skills.
- Interacts effectively with individuals and groups inside and outside the organization.
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills; including the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's Degree in any field, or minimum of 3 years prior work experience that is relevant to the team you will supervise. Including:
- Internal candidates: Minimum 1 year as a highly performing Lead/Coordinator or a total of 2 years as a highly performing Mouser employee.
- External candidates: Minimum 2 years as a supervisor or higher-level management position.
- Minimum 3 years of Product Management experience working in ecommerce, B2B or related environment.
