Sr. Product Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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The Sr Product Manager will be accountable and direct a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. Supporting BDS & marketing activities such as market penetration, competitive intelligence, product positioning and pricing. Functions as a central resource with design, manufacturing, quality, test, marketing, and distribution as the product(s) move through their lifecycle. Directs those involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products. Formulates and executes long-term plans for cost/profit control. Promotes use of new technologies and industry-leading trends. Accountable for the New Product Introduction (NPI) process involving design, development and management activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life.  Involvement lasts throughout all stages of a product’s lifecycle including modifications, upgrades and maintenance of the product or product line.

The position reports to the Senior Director, Product Management and involves cooperative development, engineering resource coordination, leading market analyses, and coordinated Business Development and Capture Management support to ensure new products are well positioned to win in the marketplace.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assess market trends, competitive intelligence and future operational requirements through market research, secondary reports, and customer contact.

• Research budgetary documents, project justification, and general information from potential customers to determine direction of movement to drive product positioning and internal investments.

• Make educated, fact-based recommendations to leadership to ensure internal research and development projects are moving surveillance products the right direction to provide customers what they need and support growth.

• Assist and advise leadership on potential minority investments, mergers, acquisitions or other teaming agreements that can lead to further product differentiation and a more satisfied customer base.

• Develop and maintain Product Roadmaps & Technology Management

• Develop and own the product and portfolio vision by translating the business strategy into a product strategy.

• Working closely with the engineering and business development teams, lead the development and alignment of product requirements for success.

• Work closely with Teledyne vertical business segments to drive development of technology that feeds the needed capabilities into new products.

• Accountable for the execution of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process through successful product launch gates.

• Manage the life cycle of products within the portfolio, coordinate and communicate the sunset for legacy products.

• Work with leadership and marketing to develop and define strategies for current and new products.

• Coordinate pricing strategy and product positioning with fellow product managers, business development teams to ensure delivery of the best value for the capability.

• Support business development team with presentations, marketing material, and direct customer engagements.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

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