Global Product Manager

TSI Inc

Shoreview, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agriculture, Business Administration, Business Case, Business Development, Business-to-Business (B2B), Communication Skills, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Establish Priorities, Farming, Financial Analysis, Functional Analysis, Hardware Virtualization, Industry/Trade Analysis, Instrumentation Engineering, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Market Development, Market Research, Marketing, Matrix Management, Metrics, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Partner Sales, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Product Design, Product Development, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Positioning, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Profit & Loss Management, Regulations, Resolve Customer Issues, Sales, Sales Presentation, Secondary Markets, Staff Development, Staff Policies, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Shoreview, MN
POSTED
30+ days ago

Who Are We?

Nestled in the heartland, DICKEY-john is at the center of the agricultural marketplace. With more than 60 years of helping farmers produce higher yields to feed the world, DICKEY-john is proud of our heritage and our contributions. As a part of the TSI Incorporated family, DICKEY-john employees also provide support for TSI solutions. TSI's vision to create a better world by helping to protect people, products and the environment is seen and experienced at all facilities.

Global Product Manager at DICKEY-john

The Upstream Global Product Manager leads new product development (NPD) efforts for the DICKEY-john business within TSI. This role is responsible for identifying business opportunities, conducting Voice of Customer (VOC), developing value propositions, and associated business and product requirements for hardware, software, and services. This role leads the launching of new products and is responsible for NPD metrics, provides strategic input for, and the ownership of, the NPD pipeline, by defining the key trends and technology roadmap for the DICKEY-john business.

This position is a key member of the DICKEY-john leadership team that sets business objectives and communicates direction and vision internally to senior management and externally to key customers. This position collaborates closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and others in the definition and execution of planned initiatives, designed to optimize growth and profitability of TSI's Agriculture products.

What Will You Do?

In order to grow and build a successful career with TSI, you will:

  • Lead the development and maintenance of the New Product Development (NPD) pipeline for the DICKEY-john business, including short-, medium-, and long-term projects
  • Identify trends within the Ag and adjacent industries, and develop actionable insights for strategic direction
  • Define, create, and execute primary and secondary market research to evolve and support new product development concepts
  • Provide project leadership throughout the product development process, partnering cross-functionally with PMO, Engineering, Sales, and others
  • Lead product launch planning and execution and support with key customers, industries, and other partners
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to evaluate new and changing market dynamics, including competitive offerings and positioning, industry trends, regulatory shifts, and other drivers
  • Participate in cross-functional planning to develop product expansion and service strategies; lead cross-functional teams to develop the business case for key product and market development opportunities
  • Partner with Sales to present concepts and ideas to key customers, answering questions and supporting strategic platform development virtually and in-person, when required
  • Support business development through opportunities assessment, valuation, communication, and future planning

What Do You Need?

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering/Science, or related field
  • 5+ years progressive Product Management
  • Complex project leadership in a matrixed organization
  • Strong strategic thinking and collaborative leadership skills
  • Comfort with ambiguity and ability to independently prioritize
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective and influential presentation skills
  • Understanding of Strategic Market Plans, voice of customer work, marketing frameworks, competitive assessments, pricing tools and techniques
  • P&L Management experience
  • Global marketplace experience

Desired

  • MBA
  • B2B experience or working with OEMs
  • Engineering, Instrumentation and/or Operational experience
  • Experience in Precision Agricultural Technology, farming principles and practices, and agronomics, sensors, monitors, and control systems

Travel

Up to 20% (including international)

What Can We Give You?

At TSI, our employees are our most valuable assets, and we care about their health and happiness. We offer a competitive benefits program to keep our employees and their family members protected and foster a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we are committed to employee development and growth, and encourage and foster an environment of collaboration, and innovation. Our work has meaning and the products we design and build help protect people and the environment.

Dress for your day: We want our employees to be comfortable at work and we know they are more productive when they're comfortable. The dress for your day policy allows employees' discretion to select appropriate dress for the business of each workday.

Pay & Benefits:

Competitive market salary from $120,000 - $140,000 per year* depending on qualifications and experience. For eligible Leadership and individual contributor roles, additional bonus opportunities may be available and awarded at the discretion of the Company.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid Time Off Program: Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid floating holidays.
  • Other Benefits: Life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and professional development opportunities.
  • Pay amount does not guarantee employment for any particular period of time.

Legal authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship. We require proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

EOE/Vet/Disability

About the Company

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TSI Inc

TSI OFFERS INDIVIDUALS EXCITING AND REWARDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Accelerate your career.

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Accélérer votre carrière.

Born out of the partnership and collaboration with research institutions around the globe, TSI sets the standard for measurement instrumentation. Our industry expertise and technical knowledge combined with dedicated employees provide TSI with a proven record of developing instruments that are the first, the only, or the best of their kind. In keeping with our vision to accelerate understanding, our goal is to also attract creative team members who are dedicated to achieving success and are committed to making valuable contributions.

Are you ready to accelerate your career?

ABOUT TSI

TSI Inc. serves a global market by investigating, identifying and solving measurement problems. As an industry leader in the design and production of precision measurement instruments, TSI partners with research institutions and customers around the world to set the standard for measurements relating to aerosol science, air flow, indoor air quality, fluid dynamics and biohazard detection. With headquarters based in the U.S. and field offices throughout Europe and Asia, TSI has established a worldwide presence in the markets we serve. Every day, our dedicated employees turn research into reality.

A GLOBAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS

TSI has a worldwide presence with over 500 dedicated employees working in facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. Our corporate sales and service offices (St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; Aachen, Germany; High Wycombe, United Kingdom; Beijing, China; Shanghai, China; Singapore, and Bangalore, India) provide regional customer support. We also maintain a network of knowledgeable manufacturers’ representatives and distributors to provide local support worldwide.TSI has three wholly owned subsidiaries:

Our facilities total more than 425,000 square feet of space devoted to product development, manufacturing and customer support.

A RECORD OF INNOVATION

TSI researchers and engineers have been granted more than 50 patents and have a proven record of developing instruments that are the first, the only, and the best of their kind. Participation in societies and standards committees has long been a TSI priority. Our engineers have chaired or sat on a variety of committees, with involvement in such organizations as ASHRAE, ANSI, AIHA and AAAR*.

Our staff and products are involved in current global issues, such as diesel engine exhaust reduction, biohazard protection, homeland security, environmental pollution, workplace comfort and facility monitoring. Data provided by our instruments are used in monitoring and research applications destined to have a long-term impact on humankind and the world around us.

*American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), and American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR).

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
FOUNDED
1961
WEBSITE
http://www.tsi.com/