Wilkes-Barre, PA30+ days ago
Primary Responsibilities: • Sets Vision for products through collaboration with Corporate Leadership • Establishes strategies in alignment with product category to achieve product vision • Develops plans to execute product strategies • Develops product roadmap • Drives product innovation within the product offering • Develops new product development through the Corporate Stage Gate Process • Manages Product Lines Assigned • Becomes a Product Expert • Sets pricing for assigned product lines • Executes product lifecycle planning activity for assigned product lines (NPD thru EOL) • Collaborates with Marketing, Sales, and Brand Management on product marketing and promotion efforts • Trains Sales, Channel, and End Users on Product Lines Assigned • Attends Trade Shows, Represents Products Assigned, and Supports Trade Show Strategy • Gathers Data and Conducts Product Line Analysis (Sales, Profits, Usage, Market, Customer) • Gathers market data and conducts market analysis • Gathers and analyses competitive information and data • Collaborates on product quoting setting • Responsible for Achievement of Product Line Profit, Quality, and availability goals • Supports Customer Service, Sales, and Customers with Product and Application Knowledge • Assists in planning, monitoring, and/or managing budget in functional area of department. Minimum 5 years of experience in a marketing, product management, engineering, or other relevant role Bachelor's degree in engineering, marketing, business, or other relevant major (Engineering and/or MBA degrees preferred) Additional preference will be given to candidates with experience in the following areas (experience is preferred, but not required): New Product Development Stage Gate Methodology.