SCOPE OF POSITION:
The Acrovyn Door Systems (ADS) Technical Product Manager's primary role is to lead product line cost reductions, improvement projects, and line extensions for Acrovyn Door Systems products within the Interior Product Solutions product line. Technical expertise is needed to dive deep into product optimization efforts, to determine impact, priority and opportunities for projects, all while coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain a best-in-class product line. The Technical Product Manager partners with the Interior Product Solutions (IPS) Product Manager and IPS Technical Product Manager to continuously collect customer feedback and custom inquiries on products to guide the strategy for new and existing products. These recommendations stem from representing the customer and business interests throughout the product lifecycle (ideation, development, delivery, and discontinuation).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:
Guides the product strategy

• Supports and guides the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Uses technical aptitude to dive into product issues and information, identify solutions, and explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to stakeholders
• Identifies market opportunities and competitive differentiation
• Monitors competitors product lines and business activities such as product cost, market share, manufacturing capabilities, etc.
• Stays on top of applicable marketplace trends in technology, value delivery, codes, new materials, aesthetics, life safety, sustainability, resiliency, etc.
• Defines product requirements and specification documents

Optimizes the business strategy

• Leads the development of the business case for new products, improvements to products, and cost reduction projects to senior management through business plans and project proposals
• Manages all aspects of a product (product design, placement, pricing and positioning)
  by working with product development teams, sales and manufacturing
• Works closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, operations, etc.) to ensure business and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• Facilitates sales and operations forecasts for new products, standard products, and samples
• Proposes project prioritization of product management activities
• Acts as a project manager on various NPD projects
• Champions NPD projects to ensure customer and business needs are attained throughout the course of the project
• Maintains technical product documents and monitors technical advancements in this arena
• Tracks progress of KPI's from product launches/business plans and facilitates plans for continuous improvements

Serves as the product expert

• Acts as the central point of contact for technical questions
• Acts as the liaison with operations to identify product line cost reductions
• Analyzes product metrics on an ongoing basis to optimize the product offering
• Collaborates with finance, accounting and business unit management to assemble and evaluate market potential and financial forecasts for the product line
• Ensures each stage-gate of the new product delivery process is properly followed and makes recommendations on ways to improve the processes and tools

Represents the customer

• Gathers, manages and prioritizes market/customer requirements
• Acts as the customer advocate by articulating their requirements and translating it to product design requirements
• Immerses themselves in the needs and design trends of the market by attending trade shows, reading research reports, meeting with customers on sales calls, industry associations, etc.
• Represents CS in trade associations and code committees
• Performs other duties assigned by management

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION: (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, industrial design or another technical degree with three to five years related experience and/or training. Balanced understanding of business (strategy, marketing, operations, finance, etc.) is critical.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
• Proficiency with technical product files such as AutoCad and Inventor (preferred)
• Strong data analysis & interpretation capabilities. Experience with tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Construct Connect, Dodge, etc.
• Proven ability to analyze, prioritize and integrate large amounts of complex information into clear, concise plans
• Communication - ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex concepts in written and verbal formats. Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Self-motivated, self-starter who is eager to learn
• Experience with leading projects and working in teams
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Willingness to travel an average 10% of the time to connect with third parties

Preferred experience:

• Building products, specifically door industry.
• Background in product development, engineering or manufacturing
• Project management

Preferred education:

• PDMA certification
• PMP certification