General Summary
The Product Manager is responsible for the profitable growth of a defined product line within the Data Center: Fiber Panel Solutions business unit. Responsibilities include product line strategy, roadmap development, pricing, revenue and profitability management, market development, forecasting, portfolio optimization, and product lifecycle management. The position has cross-functional responsibility working with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service. The position requires the individual to function effectively in a team environment, providing both vision and leadership.
Duties & Responsibilities
• Manage the product life cycle of your respective portfolio.
• Accountability for the product lines P&L, including revenue attainment and margin.
• Responsible for new product launch including defining requirements, establishing pricing, and marketing collateral. Works closely with other functional teams to appropriately prioritize and staff the initiatives to support a new product launch.
• Advise operations on product demand information including forecast and timing.
• Define and execute the product lines short- and long-term strategy with input from key stakeholders. Participates in technology and product roadmap development to identify new and/or growth opportunities.
• Research competitive products and uncover customer needs by attending trade shows, monitoring market-specific publications and social media, and communicating regularly with the sales teams.
• Evaluate product performance relative to market and recommend changes to reduce cost, improve lead-time, improve product performance, and revise promotional strategies.
• Supports sales calls, quotes, bid preparations, and product release in appropriate systems.
• Support sales related to pricing, forecasting, operational support and delivery; identifying trends to improve service quality, and drive corrective actions as needed.
Accountability / Impact
responsible for the management of a diverse set of products under our Datacenter product line which is focused on providing products to the telecommunications industry as well as related business management .
Competencies
17. Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of the key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
28. Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
36. Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
25. Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
5. Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
Required Qualifications for Consideration
• Bachelors degree in related area.
• 4-7 years of experience in product management/technical experience.
• High level of proficiency with Excel and Powerpoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven track record to communicate effectively in a technical environment and to non-technical audiences.
• Able to travel 20% of the time.
Desirable Qualifications
• Strong analytical abilities and creative problem-solving skills
• General understanding of business finance and P&L preferred
• Ability to work and drive alignment within cross-functional teams
• Experience working with outside plant connectors, cables, or related fiber optic experience preferred.
