Associate Product Manager

Overview

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
The Associate Product Manager plays an active role in the planning, organization, and management of an assigned product or product line(s) from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. This position works under the direct supervision of the Director of Product Management or Senior Product Manager and collaborates with sales, engineering, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

• Market Intelligence – Responsible (with guidance) for: conducting customer interviews and surveys; competitive investigations and analysis; trade organization participation.
• Lifecycle Management – Responsible (with guidance) for: field and sales support. Participate in: SKU and product structure management; forecasting; market analysis; reviewing warranty exceptions; evaluation of testing requirements.
• New Product Development – Participate in: creating product charters; managing the product development process; orchestrating product launches.
• Strategy Development – Participate in: product pricing strategies; prioritizing new product initiatives; product portfolio pricing strategies; identifying growth opportunities within product segments.

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Science or related field plus three to six months of related experience and/or training such as internships. MBA is preferred.

One to two years’ related experience and/or training preferred;
Product Management intern experience may be a substitute.

• Ability to grasp technical details
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to understand relationships and connections and generate charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and written summaries
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to take direction well
• Able to travel
• Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint; CAD and/or SAP experience is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities; effective team player; self-motivated; quick learner

EEO statement: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.

• Product Management and Marketing

• Construction