Director, Product Management Hickory, North Carolina,

Engineering Innovation. Precision Plastics. Powering AI.

USConec, Ltd. is a trusted, global company that prides itself on engineering excellence—creating innovative connectivity solutions that support today’s most important technologies. We foster a friendly, inclusive culture that values teamwork, creativity, and mutual respect. At USConec, you’ll find real opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact in a company that genuinely cares about its people and its customers. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive environment, this is a place where you can build your future—whether your interests lie in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or beyond.

The Director of Product Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the vision, growth strategy, profitability, and lifecycle management of US Conec’s product portfolio. This position partners closely with executive leadership, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Finance to drive innovation, accelerate business growth, and strengthen US Conec’s position as a global technology leader in connectivity and infrastructure solutions.

• Develop and execute long-term product portfolio strategies aligned with corporate objectives, market opportunities, and customer needs.
• Lead and continuously improve Product Management processes, including product lifecycle management, portfolio planning, market intelligence, pricing strategy, and roadmap development.
• Establish and communicate a multi-year product vision that drives innovation, competitive differentiation, and sustainable growth.
• Evaluate and prioritize product investments, strategic initiatives, technology partnerships, and market expansion opportunities.
• Own product portfolio performance, including revenue growth, profitability, market share, and overall business results.
• Develop annual operating plans, product forecasts, growth strategies, and long-range business plans.
• Analyze portfolio performance and implement strategies to optimize profitability, resource allocation, and return on investment.
• Lead pricing strategies and governance processes that balance profitability, competitiveness, and customer value.
• Define key performance metrics and provide strategic business recommendations to executive leadership.
• Serve as the voice of the market by leveraging customer insights, industry trends, competitive intelligence, and emerging technologies.
• Lead voice-of-customer initiatives and market segmentation efforts to identify growth opportunities and guide product development priorities.
• Drive product roadmap development and alignment across business, customer, and engineering objectives.
• Oversee product lifecycle activities, including new product introductions, portfolio optimization, growth initiatives, and end-of-life planning.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers.
• Establish team goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans that foster growth and accountability.
• Promote a culture of innovation, customer focus, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, and Technology teams to establish development priorities and investment strategies.
• Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain teams to align portfolio objectives with manufacturing capabilities and operational excellence initiatives.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies, customer engagement plans, and market growth initiatives.
• Support executive-level customer, supplier, and partner relationships to strengthen strategic business opportunities.
• Represent US Conec at industry events, conferences, trade…