In short
The Product Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, development, launch, and lifecycle management of Ghost Controls' product portfolio, evaluating market opportunities and customer requirements to define product strategies. This role involves managing product roadmaps, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring products meet customer needs and financial objectives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain product strategies, roadmaps, and business plans.
- Manage the full product lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life planning.
- Identify and evaluate market opportunities through customer feedback, market research, and competitive analysis.
- Gather, analyze, and prioritize stakeholder requirements.
- Create product requirements documents and business cases.
- Collaborate with Engineering to define product features and specifications.
- Lead cross-functional product development teams.
- Coordinate product launch activities, including commercialization and pricing.
- Monitor product performance, sales trends, and customer satisfaction.
- Develop product positioning and competitive differentiation strategies.
- Support Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service teams with product expertise.
- Evaluate competitive products and emerging technologies.
- Recommend product pricing, packaging, and portfolio optimization strategies.
- Work with Operations and Supply Chain teams on demand planning and inventory management.
- Ensure products comply with regulatory, safety, and quality standards.
- Prepare and present product plans and performance metrics to leadership.
- Manage multiple product initiatives simultaneously.
Requirements
- Ability to develop product strategies, roadmaps, business cases, and lifecycle plans.
- Ability to evaluate market trends, customer needs, competitive products, and financial data.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and lead cross-functional teams.
- Ability to translate customer and business needs into clear product requirements and specifications.
- Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to identify opportunities, assess risks, and make sound, data-driven recommendations.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in product management, product development, marketing, engineering, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience managing products through all phases of the product lifecycle.
- Experience developing product requirements, business cases, product roadmaps, and go-to-market plans.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and customer needs assessments.
- Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Expectation of travel up to 5% with some weekend travel as required
- Ability to work in a typical office, remote, or field environment.
#Product Management#Product Development#Lifecycle Management#Market Analysis#Customer Requirements#Product Strategy#Roadmapping#Cross-functional Teams#Product Launch#Sales#Marketing#Business Acumen#Communication Skills
Company
ASSA ABLOY Group
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Tallahassee, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
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