Product Line Manager

Due to our continued growth and customer demand, we are currently recruiting for a Product Manager located in  Claremont, NC, Shakopee, MN or El Paso, TX.  

How You’ll Help Us Connect the World:

 

The Product Manager is responsible for the profitable growth of a defined product line with the Broadband business unit.  Responsibilities include product line strategy, pricing, profitability, and marketing. In addition to classic product management functions, the individual will successfully manage new product introduction to market.  The position has cross-functional responsibility working with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service. The position requires the individual to function effectively in a team environment, providing both vision and leadership.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Manage the product life cycle of your respective portfolio.
• Manage the financial performance for the product line, including revenue attainment and margin.
• Responsible for new product launch including defining requirements, establishing pricing, and marketing collateral.  Works closely with other functional teams to appropriately prioritize and staff the initiatives to support a new product launch.
• Advise operations on product demand information including forecast and timing.
• Define and execute the product lines short- and long-term strategy with input from key stakeholders. Participates in technology and product roadmap development to identify new and/or growth opportunities.
• Research competitive products and uncover customer needs by attending trade shows, monitoring market-specific publications and social media, and communicating regularly with the sales teams.
• Evaluate product performance relative to market and recommend changes to reduce cost, improve lead-time, improve product performance, and revise promotional strategies.
• Supports sales calls, quotes, bid preparations, and product loads in appropriate systems.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred
• 2-4 years related product management or technical experience required
• Telecommunication and Fiber Connectivity experience required
• Experience in working with Fiber Distribution Hubs a plus
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

 

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

• High level of proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical abilities and creative problem-solving skills
• General understanding of business finance and P&L preferred
• Ability to work and drive alignment within cross-functional teams
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven track record to communicate effectively in a technical environment and to non-technical audiences
• Experience working with outside plant connectors, cables, or related fiber optic experience preferred

 

Perks & Benefits: The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan.

 

What happens after you apply: Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://careers.commscope.com/how-we-hire.
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