PRODUCT MANAGER III

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Product Management Teams manage all aspects of a product, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. They are responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans in order to meet sales and profit targets. This position within the Aerospace, Defense, & Marine business unit in the Industrial Solutions segment - and is located remotely in the US.

This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee

Day-to-Day Job Overview

• Assist in the analysis of daily managerial situations impacting the assigned product lines. Examples include pricing analysis in preparation of new product launch, bi-annual price changes, response to special pricing requests.
• Manage inputs across multiple disciplines to meet/exceed portfolio performance goals (on time delivery, margin, quality, revenue, etc.).
• Perform daily tasks as needed for specific customers as part of overall account management and support.
• Perform product cost analysis
• Gather product-related customer feedback and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Develop sales forecasts (demand plan) and own the plan.

Responsibilities

• Gather product specification and product attribute information for the development of marketing collateral, including e-catalog.
• Champion new product development to ensure our business is meeting customer needs in a fast-paced market.
• Work with the engineering team to ensure products are released on time and per customer requirements.
• Maintain industry, technical, application knowledge and other skills to increase personal effectiveness.
• Coordinate and implement product and applications training for customers, sales, customer service, applications engineering, etc.
• Provide product information to customers and/or the sales team.

Team Composition/Specific Group Info

• This position relies heavily on authority through influence. With heavy accountability for the financial performance and growth of their portfolio, the team operates highly autonomously and interacts regularly with all levels of the business. Given this interaction is necessary for the success of this position, the right candidate is expected to perform comfortably as a manager.

What your background should look like:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.
•    3+ years of technical sales, product management, business development with manufacturing, or engineering relevant experience.
•    Relevant product or industry experience, strongly preferred.
•    Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts.
•    Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of the product strategies and the relevant business plans with the ability to execute.
•    Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high-paced environment.
•    Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
•    Ability to influence cross-functional teams and to build strong relationships both internally and externally.
•    Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to foster understanding and acknowledgment of critical information both up and down the organization. 

Competencies