Development Program - Product Management

HNI Corporation

Muscatine, IA

Internship

Entry Level

2 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

HNI is a global family of brands for the workplace dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others, upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging. The Development Program - Product Management is a one-year rotational program designed to develop emerging early career business professionals, preparing them for future growth opportunities within the organization in various product marketing functions. The program provides specialized onboarding, foundational knowledge, leadership exposure, and cross-functional team project experience.

Key Responsibilities

Support the lifecycle of a specified product category in accordance with the 3-year product roadmap.
Collect market insights, research competition and support product strategies to meet customer needs and organizational objectives.
Participate in Voice of Customer, market research and analyze trend data to identify and drive product opportunities.
Represent product category during product development, ensuring product meets customer requirements and is delivered on time and within budget.
Execute milestones and deliverables for each stage of the new product development process.
Help to define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on market research and competitive positioning.
Participate in successful product launches by collaborating with marketing and merchandising teams to create compelling product storytelling and go-to-market strategy.
Monitor and analyze product sales, profit performance and customer feedback to identify opportunities for product category improvement including cost savings and quality improvement.
Implement end-of-life product strategies including discontinuation and phase-out processes.
Communicate vital information, training, and product knowledge to support sales to various internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor's degree in marketing, business management, product management or related field prior to start date.
Minimum 2.8 GPA.
Preference for candidates with relevant work experience, internships, or involvement in related activities such as tutoring or business fraternities.
Self-starter with high personal motivation and desire to take initiative and ownership.
Strong experience managing projects, ideally through an agile project management framework.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Dedicated team-player with strong communication, interpersonal and time-management skills.