Product Manager, Temp Sensing

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute assigned product strategy within the business unit and product roadmap aligned to global business unit strategy.
• Align engineering, sales, and other areas of business to the defined strategy.
• Complete market, competitive and consumer analysis; derive and document trends utilizing key product management tools and frameworks and become market expert for the product portfolio.
• Define and own business case creation and measure/report on key performance metrics.
• With marketing, develop product positioning, including marketing collateral supporting new product introductions.
• With marketing, create product technical marketing material, and internal product training including sales tools and collateral.
• Support sales meetings with product demos and/or technical presentations to customers.
• Define and execute product pricing strategy based on market and value proposition.
• Deliver product portfolio revenue, margin forecast and manage product line budget.
• Identify and coordinate execution of margin improvement initiatives.
• In conjunction with the global Product Management Team, develop and drive best practices to ensure world class Product Management practice within CTS.

Requirements

• Strategic thinking skills to define product vision and direction, beyond the day-to-day tactical work.
• Business and financial acumen to contribute to creation of business case, financial analysis of product portfolio, forecasting/budgeting.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills to align and lead a team without formal authority but through conviction, compassion, and diplomacy.
• Communication and collaboration skills to keep the cross-functional team coordinated and aligned to critical information.
• Presentation skills to present in a concise, engaging, and tailored way to a specific audience.
• Research skills to deeply understand customers and market. Consolidate research into an easy-to-understand documentation and contribute to creation of strategy.
• Strong customer relationship management skills and ability to translate customer needs to executable product initiatives.
• Project management skills to coordinate the product strategy and roadmap execution that includes creation of marketing materials and sales supporting training.
• Analytical skills to measure progress when carrying out the strategy and roadmap, and to find patterns behind the metrics.
• Quick learner who rebounds from setbacks and adjusts and manages changes effectively.
• Bachelor's Degree Required, preferably in Business or Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of product or engineering experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of Temperature Sensing business experience preferred.
• 3 years of manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Global experience preferred.
• Must be able to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Temperature Sensing business.
• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Global experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of product or engineering experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement