PRODUCT MANAGER

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Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Product Management Teams manage all aspects of a product, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. They are responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans in order to meet sales and profit targets.

This exciting new position will be focused on supporting the development, launch and achieving the growth targets relating to an innovative new MV Joints portfolio. The PM will have Global responsibility for the portfolio and will work across functions to manage all aspects of the product life cycle from strategy setting to day-to-day activities, with an emphasis on defining and executing the strategic goals associated with this new product portfolio.

• Obtains and coordinates market / customer requirements through VOC meetings.
• Defines accurate Product Requirements Document (PRD) and ensures the development will deliver in line with the market / customer requirements.
• Facilitates market research to define the correct pricing levels for the new product range to deliver maximum profit margins whilst still achieving the growth targets.
• Establishes processes for continuous tracking of market prices, target cost analysis per product and consistent cost-out programs.
• Maintains and updates the Business Case and P+L based on market / project updates and drives actions to ensure the revenue and margin targets are met.
• Works closely with Marketing to support VOC activities and create a Marketing launch package to support the growth of the new product range.
• Facilitates external demonstrations, training and field trials with customers to drive product acceptance and approval with all target customers.
• Defines the Regional strategies for the product range on a 5 year timeline and creates a detailed execution plan. Considers input from the regions to produce a comprehensive strategy in a balanced way.
• Manages gross margin improvements and increases cost competitiveness with focus on product / process enhancements (sustaining, TEBIT).
• Provides all relevant forecasts for the new product range (volume, value, margin, production capacity, investments).
• Compiles and presents regular reports on the performance of the product range against the relevant key performance metrics (revenue growth, margin, new product sales, etc).

• Batchelor's / Master's degree in Engineering or similar.
• 5 years experience in Product Management, Commercial or Financial roles.
• Entrepreneurship combined with strategic thinking.
• Leadership and the ability to positively influence teams.
• Good communication skills and abilities to establish and motivate teams in a x-functional environment.
• Result and solution oriented.
• Fluently English speaking Person.
• Financial analysis