Associate Product Manager – Force/Torque Sensing

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Novanta is the world’s leading developer of robotic end of arm technologies. Novanta end-effectors enhance productivity and flexibility of robotic and automated solutions across a wide spectrum of industries through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Since 1989, our commitment to engineering excellence, superior quality, and customer-focused support drives us to innovate and continuously improve the most reliable automated solutions available.

Summary

As an Associate Product Manager, you will manage the product lifecycle for more products as part of our Force/Torque Sensing product portfolio. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-focused products to the market. Conducting market research, and developing and implementing product strategies that drive growth.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop product requirements and specifications.

Analyzing product performance and making recommendations for product pricing, improvements.

Formulating a strategic plan for managing product end-of-life, including internal execution and effective customer communication.

Developing marketing collateral to support product launches.

Training sales teams on new products and features for successful launch

Customer Satisfaction Knowledge - Have a comprehensive understanding of product development and launch processes.

Primary Responsibilities

• Be able to analyze market trends and customer needs to identify opportunities for product development.
• Be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Have a deep understanding of the product's target audience and their needs.

General Tasks

• Total Work Systems - Dedication to providing the highest quality products and services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers; is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data; is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch; is open to suggestions and experimentation; creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.
• Champions Customer Value Creation - Wins with Customers: Delivers innovative solutions that help customers differentiate themselves. Champions Customer Insights: Seeks feedback and utilizes VOC in order to optimize value. Market Foresight: Employs business acumen and market intelligence to anticipate trends.
• Innovation: Skilled at enabling and pursuing breakthrough innovation that customers need.
• Collaborative Team Player - Collaborative: Is intentional about seeking input and including others when making decisions. Humility: self aware, vulnerable, willing to reflect critically on opportunities for self improvement. Interpersonal Influence: listens, masters productive conflict, works across functions and BU boundaries. Trustworthy: Builds trusting relationships by being transparent and acting with integrity.
• Creates Strategic Agility
•  Critical Thinking: Synthesizes data into crisp and sound strategic insights and conclusions. Strategic Thinking: Takes a global and long-term perspective when making business decisions. Learning Agility: Able to navigate ambiguity and complexity in order to adapt quickly. Intellectual Curiosity: Possesses a desire to learn new things and seeks out knowledge.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a technical role with success collaborating across an organization
• Experience in robotics and automation markets
• Experience in customer-facing role with strong communication and presentation skills
• Be data-driven and able to analyze metrics to make informed decisions about the product portfolio, high level capability in Excel for data analytics
• B.S. degree or higher. MBA desirable.
   

Travel Requirements   

• Must have a valid passport and the ability to travel can be up to 30%.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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