Associate Product Manager

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The Associate Product Manager is responsible for supporting the Product Development Process (PDP) by conducting research, gathering customer needs, assisting in defining product features and requirements to help drive the development and launch of product(s) that align with FTI’s long range model. This individual will support the activities of a Product Manager(s), as well as provide sales and marketing support for product launches, sales support, price management to ensure profitability, and product performance management and optimization.

The ideal candidate will be able to speak, read, write, and interpret technical information, analyze data to identify patterns and provide insights for product improvements and strategy, and demonstrate strong communication skills while coordinating cross-functional teams. They will have a strong attention to detail and the ability to capture and organize information for product development, effectively prioritize tasks and features based on business value and customer needs, and communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Technology, Business, or Marketing. Advanced degree in Engineering or Technology or MBA preferred.

Experience: 3 years of experience in product engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, product management, or technical sales and/or marketing of a manufactured, physical technical product. 5+ years product management experience a plus.

• Technical understanding of FTI’s target markets.

• Experience in coordinating cross-functional teams.

Travel: Up to 15%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

Work Location: This is a hybrid position that will be located out of our office in Menasha, Wl. Candidates must be able to come into the office a few days each week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists Product Manager(s) in developing and maintaining product roadmaps, prioritizing features, and defining product strategy.

• Assists in creating and managing Product Requirements Documents (PRD) for each product in development to effectively communicate the requirements to all other parties involved in the development process.

• Conducts focused market research to identify needs in the market, including required product capabilities, market trends, market size and market pricing.

• Supports product launches by coordinating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Helps define product features, write user stories, and gather requirements from applicable stakeholders.

• Builds relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry organizations to stay up to date on industry trends and developments.

• Builds relationships with internal partners, engineering, project management, supply chain, and product marketing to help drive the product development process to develop new products or improve existing products.

• Monitors product performance, Voice-of-the-customer (VOC) feedback, and sales data to identify areas for adjustments to go to market strategy.

• Support the sales team with training, sales support tools, product demonstration, and customer interaction, as necessary.

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

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