Product Manager V - Remote

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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 to meet sales and profit targets.

The Data and Devices business unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for a Product Manager for the Antennas product team. This role requires strong strategic thinking and experience working across regions. This role must closely collaborate with colleagues in Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to gain cross-functional alignment and drive the successful execution of the product roadmap.

Responsibilities

Market Sensing & Strategy Development:

• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Conduct market segmentation exercises to develop market segment-specific strategies.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking, able to leverage competitive knowledge for strategic decision-making
• Define segment-specific value propositions that beat the competition
• Develop product roadmaps that align with business strategy and market needs
• Design a go-to-market strategy, inclusive of channel strategy and partnerships, as applicable
• Work with R&D and operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer requirements with the right cost
• Manage the product lifecycle and outlines a clear portfolio strategy for the assigned product family that positions to deliver strong financial results

Develop Business Plan

• Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product roadmap
• Work cross-functionally to define sales, technology, and operations strategies and goals, in line with financial goals
• Establish and execute the target cost and pricing policy
• Build consensus on specific tasks
• Partners with the sales organization and drives empowerment that wins the max/best share and responsiveness while jointly defining GTM strategies
• Develop the annual operating plan (Sales and gross or standard margin)
• Establish and develop close relationships and intimacy with key customers

Execution - New Product Development & Launch

• Be the opportunity champion for new projects
• Be able to negotiate and offer key business terms (NRE and product pricing) to customers on-time
• Attend customer meetings in support of winning new business
• Deliver growth above market through strong NPI (New Product Introduction) and share gain execution
• Drives the right design with the right cost and optimized investment
• Plans product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plans
• Provide inputs to Marcom for the development of collateral, including e-commerce
• Provide demand forecast inputs to the S&OP process
• Exercise thought leadership

Execution - Post-Launch Product Management

• Manage the P&L (sales and gross or standard margin) for the assigned portfolio
• Deliver sustained profitable growth
• Drives YoY gross margin expansion by developing and executing robust pricing strategies and driving operational productivity
• Enable sales to promote the product line via training and the development of collateral materials that help articulate the value proposition
• Manage special price requests
• Track progress to the business plan and facilitate the resolution of gaps
• Be the champion for the resolution of product issues (e.g., quality, delivery, etc.)

What your background should look like:

Key Qualifications:

• 8+ years of Product Management, Business Development, or other relevant experience
• Relevant product or industry experience desired
• 4-year technical degree preferred
• Advanced degree (MBA) or relevant P&L management experience preferred
• Able to work under global operation time zones

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong business acumen with an ability to understand technically complex concepts
• Strong customer-facing skills - building relationships, handling negotiations, and selling
• Creative and innovative thinker able to provide input on the development of product strategies and relevant business plans with the ability to execute
• Proven ability to multi-task and drive results in a dynamic, high-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal, planning, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Experienced leader with an ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strong relationships both internally and externally
• Advanced presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to foster understanding and acknowledgment of critical information both up and down the organization.
• Proven ability to deliver results
• Language: English is required, Mandarin is a plus

Competencies

Managing and Measuring Work

Motivating Others

Building Effective Teams

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation

SET : Strategy, Execution, Talent (for managers)

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: $136,200 - $204,400 (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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