Associate Product Manager

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, development, and lifecycle management of products across international markets. This role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams including PDE, TPM, Manufacturing Ops, GSOP, and GSM to ensure product success globally. The ideal candidate combines market insight, technical understanding, and business acumen to drive product innovation and growth.

• Define and execute the global product strategy aligned with company goals.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap based on market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape.
• Identify new product opportunities and lead go-to-market strategies.
• Conduct global market research and competitive analysis to inform product decisions.
• Gather and prioritize customer requirements through direct engagement and feedback loops.
• Monitor product performance and customer satisfaction across regions.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, design, and operations teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Partner with regional sales teams to tailor product positioning and messaging within key target customers.
• Act as the voice of the customer and market within the organization.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life.
• Manage product launches, updates, and phase-outs in coordination with global teams.
• Ensure compliance with regional regulations and standards.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success.
• Analyze product data to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience within the Datacom Market.
• Minimum of 1-2+ years of sales experience calling on Datacom accounts.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and influencing without direct authority, driving complex projects with minimal oversight in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally as required (estimate 20%).

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience negotiating and working with contract manufacturers and electronics market OEMs.
• Understanding of high‑speed copper connectors/connectivity such as 112G and 224G.
• Knowledge of business dynamics and vendor relationships in the hyperscale, Switch and ODM markets.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $135,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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