PRODUCT MANAGER III

HYBRID POSITION: PREFERRED LOCATION - MIDDLETOWN, PA or ASHVILLE, NC

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

TE Connectivity's Aerospace & Defense (A&D) business unit is seeking a Product Manager for the Integrated Solutions Group (ISG) based in Asheville, NC or Middletown, PA. You will manage all aspects of a product line for a Rugged Fiber Optics (RFO), including driving new product development, manufacturing, marketing & sales. You will run the product line as a 'mini' GM responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership, & capacity plans to meet sales and gross (or standard) margin targets. Plus, work in conjunction with the manager to finalize product line strategies. Key duties include:

Market Sensing & Strategy Development: • Identify mkt trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, & competitive landscape• Conduct mkt segmentation exercises & develop mkt segment-specific strategies.• Conduct competitive analysis & benchmarking, leverage competitive knowledge for strategic decision-making• Define segment-create value propositions that outperform competitors.• Develop product roadmaps that align w/ business strategy & market needs• Design a go-to-market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy & partnerships• Work w/ R&D & ops to develop new products to meet current & future customer reqmts & cost targets.• Manage product lifecycle & define a portfolio strategy financial success.

Develop Business Plan• Define resource reqmts needed to execute the product roadmap• Work cross-functionally to define sales, technology, & operations strategies aligned w/ financial goals• Establish & execute the target cost & pricing policy• Build consensus on specific tasks• Partner w/ sales org to jointly define GTM strategies & drive market share growth. • Develop the annual operating plan (Sales & gross or standard margin)• Cultivate close relationships w/ key customers.

Execution - New Product Development & Launch• Be the opportunity champion for new projects• Negotiate & offer key business terms (NRE and product pricing) to customers on-time• Attend customer mtgs to support winning new business• Deliver growth above mkt through strong NPI (New Product Introduction) & share gain execution• Ensure cost-effective designs & optimized investments • Plans product launches, including dev of marketing & sales plans• Provide inputs to Marcom for collateral development of collateral, including e-commerce• Provide demand forecast inputs to the S&OP process• Exercise thought leadership

Execution - Post-Launch Product Mgmt• Manage the P&L (sales & gross or standard margin) for the assigned portfolio• Deliver sustained profitable growth• Increase gross margins YoY through effective pricing strategies & operational efficiency• Enable sales to promote the product line via training & collateral development. • Manage special price requests• Track progress to the business plan & address gaps• Champion the resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery)

What your background should look like:

Education/Experience:• Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent technical experience• Advanced degree (MBA) exp preferred• 2+ yrs' exp in business, sales, finance, or engineering• Relevant product or industry exp, including knowledge of related products & competitors. • Ability to interface w/ engineering & sales teams to provide cross-reference info & tools for significant growth• Strong business acumen & ability to build relationships in complex matrix environments, w/ a positive attitude & ability to mgr complex indirect teams.• Excellent organizational skills, & commitment to growth/business success.• Exceptional communication & presentation abilities, w/ the capacity to simplify complex concepts.• Result-oriented mindset

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively "items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate's national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate. If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate's application.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 80,000 employees, including more than 7,500 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.

COMPENSATION• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $100,320k - $150,480k annually (subject to change dependent on physical location)• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

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