Product Manager II

Amphenol Network Solutions, a division of Amphenol Corporation, seeks a Product Manager II. As Product Manager, you will be the owner/advocate of your product line. You will be responsible for increasing the profitability of existing products and developing new products. You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy and enjoy collaborating across the organization to understand customer problems and lead efforts to find innovative solutions. Status: Exempt.

Responsibilities

Owner/advocate of the product line; Increase the profitability of existing products and develop new products; Build products from existing ideas and develop new ideas based on interactions with market managers, outside sales and customers; Communicate with all areas of the company; Work with engineering to define product release requirements; Work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy, product positioning, key benefits, and target customer; Serve as internal and external champion for the product offering; Understand and support product line and product family strategies, including growth, product rationalizations and consolidation efforts; Develop robust recommendations on future product direction; Understand market size, growth rate, trends and market share associated with the product line; Mentor other Product Managers and Product Specialists on best practices; Be a knowledgeable resource on applications, needs analysis and best product fit; Communicate a compelling value proposition for each product; Capture new opportunities and initiate development or engineering projects through justifiable business cases; Manage the cradle-to-grave product lifecycle; Establish and maintain pricing strategies while optimizing margins and ROI; Provide leadership and guidance to product planning, including S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and lead times; Recommend product manufacturing strategies in collaboration with Operations; Generate successful product launches in collaboration with Marketing; Collect and analyze competitor offerings, pricing, and market positioning, and develop counter-selling strategies; Demonstrate technical aptitude and clearly articulate technical information, applications and solution fit

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field; 5-8 years of product management experience; Strong analytical skills; Must be tech savvy and able to read and understand product drawings; Must be a self-starter with the ability to be continually proactive; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate at all levels; Must always be able to communicate in a professional manner; Must be a good listener and able to analyze and problem solve quickly; Must be proficient in MS Office 365, including Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook; Must be able to move 75 pounds, and must be able to sit, stand, and type

Nice to have

Exposure to, or experience in, the telecommunications industry; Salesforce, Tableau, and Teamwork experience

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Vision; HSA/FSA accounts; Critical Illness; Hospital Indemnity; STD; LTD; Life; AD&D; Retirement with match; Flexible Schedules; Holiday Pay; Vacation Pay; Sick Pay; Additional Bonus Program