Product Manager-REMOTE

What Will You Do?

This individual will be responsible for continued growth as a profitable power business. The technical product manager serves as the product subject matter expert, defining and delivering a product roadmap, researching market needs, defining market requirements, performing competitive analysis and understanding and leveraging technology trends. Ongoing interactions with customers, including customer demonstrations, presentations at industry events are considered an essential in understanding customers’ pain points. Together with an experienced Engineering team, this knowledge must be transformed into clear requirements and a product strategy to ultimately win in the marketplace.

Further duties include

Assess technology and impact on roadmap to drive value-focused innovation and technical leadership in the market Identify market opportunities based on competitive landscape Support product marketing and product launch activities including product presentations, training materials, marketing requirement materials, and other documents related to product training and launch. Establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace including pricing strategies, product specifications, catalogues, data-sheets, training aids, web presence and promotional events. Participate in overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products. Gain knowledge and technical expertise in PDU accessories like sensors, door lock handles, and other peripheral devices. Support the FW engineering team by providing customer input and feedback related to feature requests and other FW updates and changes. Coordinate technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and release to production. Provide technical expertise and training to other departments including salespeople, sales engineers, customer support team and external partners and customers in support of product development and product launch. Collaborate with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferred), Business Administration, Sales and Marketing or related field. MBA preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5 - 10 years’ experience in product management, marketing or related field. Specific electrical or datacenter industry knowledge a plus.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and to be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work. Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web based resources efficiently and effectively. Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information. Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy cus