Product Manager- Level 2

SUMMARY

The Product Manager II owns product portfolio strategy and execution throughout the product lifecycle. This role evaluates portfolio performance and market needs to determine growth, optimization, maintenance, and rationalization strategies. The Product Manager II leads cross-functional initiatives, manages external development partners and suppliers, and is accountable for delivering product roadmap objectives from concept through commercialization and lifecycle management.

This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. Projects/duties may be modified/changed/added/deleted as needed.

• Own assigned product portfolios and develop strategies to grow, maintain, optimize, or rationalize product lines.
• Create and execute portfolio roadmaps aligned with company objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead complex product programs from concept through commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Establish product requirements, specifications, claims, and success criteria based on customer, sales, operational, and market needs.
• Develop business cases and recommendations for new products, product enhancements, and portfolio investments.
• Serve as the primary owner of project plans, deliverables, schedules, risks, and cross-functional coordination.
• Lead contractor, supplier, consultant, and development partner selection, engagement, and performance management.
• Direct prototype development, product evaluations, verification activities, and design refinement to ensure solutions meet defined requirements.
• Collaborate with QA/RA to ensure product requirements, testing strategies, documentation, and regulatory considerations are incorporated into development plans.
• Work with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to assess manufacturability, sourcing options, product costs, and implementation strategies.
• Drive resolution of significant product quality, operational, supplier, and customer issues.
• Present portfolio performance, project status, business cases, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Influence portfolio prioritization and resource allocation decisions through data-driven analysis, recommendations and stakeholder alignment.
• Lead product launch readiness activities and ensure Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Customer Solutions teams have the information and materials required for successful commercialization.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, contractors, and key internal stakeholders.
• Identify emerging customer needs, competitive threats, and market opportunities and translate them into actionable portfolio initiatives.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks while driving accountability across cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.

• Completes any tasks and/or projects assigned by the supervisor
• Other duties as assigned

• Analyze customer, market, competitive, operational, and financial information to develop portfolio strategies, business cases, and product roadmaps.
• Make recommendations regarding product lifecycle decisions, including growth, optimization, maintenance, and rationalization of product lines.
• Recommend portfolio priorities, project sequencing, and resource allocation to support business objectives.
• Influence supplier, contractor, and development partner selection based on strategic, technical, and business requirements.
• This role has no direct reports.

• Accountable for achieving portfolio objectives through effective product lifecycle planning and execution.
• Ensure product requirements, claims, specifications, and supporting documentation accurately reflect customer, market, business, and regulatory needs.
• Drive alignment among cross-functional…