Level 3 Communications, Inc

Sr. Specialist, Product Management

Level 3 Communications, Inc$78K — $164K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 6 years of Product Manager/Product Owner experience, or a Graduate Degree with 4 years related experience, or 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

  • Drive product strategies for the Devices Product Line by leveraging market insights and competitive analysis.
  • Develop and manage robust commercialization plans for new Portable and Mobile product launches.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Engineering and Manufacturing for product introduction and catalog preparation.
  • Create effective sales tools and collateral to support field sales and channel partners.
  • Lead ongoing market analysis and competitive benchmarking to inform product roadmap and strategic planning.
  • Proactively identify innovative solutions and enhancements to boost product performance and competitiveness.
  • Provide training to internal teams on product updates and strategy.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Spec, Product Management

Job Code: 39475

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA or Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are looking for a dynamic Product Management Professional to help drive the Devices Product Line through smart strategy, market insights, and successful product launches. This role works across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and commercial teams to bring innovative portable and mobile solutions to market while developing impactful sales tools and leading competitive analysis. Ideal candidates thrive in fast paced environments, take ownership of projects end to end, and are eager to make a meaningful impact.

Essential Functions:

  • The Product Management Professional will provide a broad knowledge of product management support for the Devices Product Line Management team.
  • Provide and deliver product reporting, participate in product line forecasting, conduct ongoing competitive and market analysis, and is closely involved with the vital initiatives to meet the product line revenue targets.
  • Support robust and effective commercialization plans and the implementation of product activities for all new Portable and Mobile product launches to ensure attainment of financial objectives within launch timelines.
  • Work across Product Line Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Configuration Management in preparation for introductions and productization in catalog.
  • Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.) when necessary.
  • Develop sales tools and collateral to equip field sales, inside sales and channel partners for success. Implement value-added selling promotions, training collateral, presentations, webinars, and other commercialization activities. Ensure all marketing and sales collateral reflects current product line with accurate data.
  • Demonstrate strong initiative and ownership, proactively driving product activities and taking general oversight of key workstreams with minimal direction.
  • Act as a self-starter who anticipates needs, identifies gaps, and independently moves projects forward.
  • Bring creative, outside-the-box thinking to solve complex problems, challenge assumptions, and identify innovative opportunities that strengthen the product line.
  • Apply inventive approaches to product strategy, market analysis, and commercialization to improve outcomes and uncover new value.
  • Conduct ongoing competitive and market analysis. Lead competitive benchmarking sessions, prepare competitive product feature comparison spreadsheets, prepare competitive pricing analysis and conduct ongoing market insight. Synthesize insight for input into product road maps, market positioning and strategic planning.
  • Drive a culture of innovation by proactively identifying new solutions, tools, and approaches that enhance product performance, competitiveness, and internal processes.
  • Prepare ad hoc reporting for product shipments, operational features, and historical sales trends.
  • Provide training to sales, customer service and application engineers to enable stakeholders to successfully apply content and learnings into their respective disciplines.
  • Participate in financial calls and inventory initiatives as requested. Help manage the reporting of product-line revenue and bookings to ensure accurate forecasting of product portfolio.
  • Stay on top of industry trends and best practices across all areas of responsibility.
  • Travel required (10%-25%).


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's with 6 years prior Product Manager / Product owner experience. Graduate Degree with 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Strong problem-solving, resource management, and time-management skills
  • Broad knowledge of project management
  • Ability to work independently on multiple projects at once with cross-functional teams
  • Experience with LMR or LTE technology to support internal and external customers
  • IP networking
  • Sense of urgency to execute and success-oriented entrepreneurial attitude


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $78,500 - $164,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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