Global Product Manager - Connectors & Fittings

Job Overview

The Global Product Manager – Connectors & Fittings manages all aspects of the global product line, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing and sales. Runs the portfolio as a “mini” GM. Responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans to meet sales and gross margin targets. Defines build, borrow, buy strategy for product line gaps. Manages a group of Regional Product Managers in AMS, EMEA and APAC regions.

• Establish strategic pricing policy
• Manage special pricing requests

• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Define and own the execution of the global product portfolio strategy (build/borrow/buy) aligned with BU and market goals
• Define and govern the global strategic pricing framework to ensure alignment with value proposition, margin targets, and competitive positioning
• Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to shape product roadmaps and initiate plans to grow above market
• Build professional business plans and present (pitch) to Sr. Leadership team
• Align with Marketing on value proposition and go-to-market approach
• Work with R&D and operations to develop new products that meet customer requirements.
• Manage the product lifecycle including NPI execution and pruning
• Align on growth opportunities and support M&A efforts and industry partnership initiatives with strategy M&A and Application Focus Group (AFG) teams

• Achieve cross-functional alignment to the plan
• Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product roadmap
• Work cross functionally to define sales, technology and operations strategies and goals, in line with financial goals. Build consensus on completing NPI projects with cross-functional teams
• Establish strategic pricing policy

• Own the (PMT) Portfolio Management Team process
• Drive product ideation and innovation, supported by VoC, to fuel the NPI funnel
• Plan product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plans.
• Own the P&L of the NPI project from start to finish
• Provide demand forecast inputs to SIOP team
• Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business
• Exercise thought leadership with other functions
• Provide inputs to Marcom for the development of collateral, including e-commerce.

• Ensure revenue and gross margin success through pricing, mix, and productivity
• Monitor product line performance (e.g., revenue, gross margin, market share)
• Consider and drive corrective actions to drive gross margin/cash flow improvements
• Elevate urgent product line issues & hold respective functions accountable to resolve
• Manage special pricing requests
• Be the champion for resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.)
• Provide accurate forecasts for the SIOP team on upcoming sales
• Own quarterly “Product Reviews” as part of SIOP and improve Forecast Accuracy
• Lead product data completeness (PDC) for area of product responsibility in collaboration with Marketing team to drive improved digital customer experience

• Manage and develop a team of product managers
• Develop succession plans for all levels of the C&F product management team
• Develop the PM team to be the leaders of tomorrow

• 4-year degree in technical or business discipline required
• Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience, preferred
• 13+ years' experience, including 5+ years of product management or sales experience
• Relevant product or industry experience in solar desired
• Experience leading a team of 2-3 direct reports

• Motivating Others
• Building Effective Teams
• Managing and Measuring Work
• Values:
  Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork
• SET :
  Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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