Product Manager

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Product Manager

Location: Milwaukee, WI (2 to 3 days a week in office)

Position Summary:
The Product Manager will work with the Director of Marketing to develop the business and product strategy for existing and new products, ensure alignment across the product portfolio and collaborate on the necessary deliverables to support commercial and sales team’s success. Manage the strategic and tactical product lifecycle management, including lifecycle strategy, insights, and business plans of multiple products. Responsible for business planning and support revenue forecasting with forecasts on new product introductions. Develop the go-to-market strategies and support marketing communications initiatives for the products/services for which they are responsible.

Essential Functions:

• Work with required teams to execute new product launch projects from initial concept and business case development through design, build, test, and launch

• Specify market requirements and opportunities for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and prospects

• Define and communicate product strategy based on market research, competitive analysis, technology roadmaps, and vendor interaction

• Develop and manage product lifecycle short and long-term strategy, including launch, maintenance, enhancements, partnerships, and end of life

• Support ongoing refinement and development of the business market maps and product roadmaps

• Identify and evaluate market size and target customers for each stage of the product life

• Develop, analyze & recommend launch, maintenance and postmortem pricing structures

• Analyze financial results and take appropriate actions to ensure operational excellence and achieving annual goals. Develop and execute to key financial and business targets/metrics

• Develop comprehensive go-to-market plans for product launches and support existing product lines. Partner with Marketing Manager to create product positioning and channel strategies for existing and new products

• Provide strategy, direction and goals for sales and marketing communication efforts. Partner with marketing resources to deliver all necessary product collateral, including sell sheets, spec sheets, and various selling tools

• Provide content and direction for training.  Co-/Lead development and execution of training

• Enhance brand strategies that align with and enhance vision and positioning int the market, while allowing for cross-selling opportunities to drive commercial growth

• Leverage project management skills and tools to keep projects and initiatives on track and well communicated

Position Qualifications:

• Experience in a consumer or industrial product company preferred (not software only).

• Proven track record of developing, positioning, and launching new products. Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to lead diverse and cross functional groups, including outside vendors, regardless of reporting relationships.

• Solid business, marketing, analytical and financial skills.

• Entrepreneurial, self-driven, self-organized, and passionate.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written communication, and presentation skills

• Ability to think quickly and make sound decisions based on facts and prior experiences.

• Proven project management and analytical skills, including Stage Gate process experience.

• Competencies:

  • Delivering Results - Understands and tenaciously works at meeting or exceeding goals.

  • Initiating Action - Takes prompt action to accomplish work goals; takes action to achieve results beyond what is required; proactive.

  • Driving Execution - Translates strategic priorities into operational reality, aligning communication, resources, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems

  • Innovate the Business - Develops and enables pipeline of new products/services that sustain the business for the long-term and improve competitive advantage.

  • Customer Focus - Ensures that the customer's perspective is a driving force behind strategic priorities, business decisions, organizational processes, and individual activities.

  • Seizing Market Opportunities - Uses understanding of key market drivers to create and seize business opportunities, expand into new markets, and launch innovative products.

  • Collaborating - Works cooperatively with others to help the team achieve its goals.

Skills and Abilities:

• Education – Degree in Marketing, Business, Product Development, or related field

• Experience – 5+ years in product management, product development, sales and/or marketing.

• Computer Skills – Ideal candidate will be proficient with all Microsoft Office products. Knowledge of project management and Stage Gate tools is a plus.

• Must be able to travel up to 15%

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.