Director, Product Management

Director, Product ManagementThe Director, Product Management is expected to develop, communicate, and implement the company's product strategy and drive the product management team towards achieving and surpassing company strategic, revenue and profitability goals and objectives. This position identifies profitable growth opportunities, complexity & cost reduction levers, and sets long-term strategy & roadmaps to create sustainable profitable growth. In order to do this, this individual will work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing & Supply Chain to gain a deep understanding of end-user & market insights, channel & competitive dynamics, innovation & technology pipelines, and operational capabilities.The Director, Product Management will be at the center of the product development ecosystem, collaborating with end-users and retailers to create innovations that fulfill mutually beneficial objectives, and empowering product managers to make decisions aligned with the company's strategy.Duties/Responsibilities:Develop product portfolio vision and 3-year new product roadmap that aligns with the company's competitive strategy for traditional vehicle battery charging & instant starting, electric vehicle supply equipment, and adjacent categoriesResponsible for overall success of each product line from end-user satisfaction, market share and financial perspectivesDevelop and maintain a robust portfolio of product introductions maintaining a superior vitality indexLead product managers in optimizing end-user value & willingness-to-pay, and competitive positioning to determine Manufacturer Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) & Minimum Advertised Prices (MAP)Coordinate with marketing and industrial design in creating a robust process for gathering end-user insights throughout the product development processEncourage cross-functional collaboration and re-focus project managers on delivering programs on-time, on-budget and within scopeEnsure all sales and support tactics are prepared to be executed before new products reach the marketSeek out continuous improvement opportunities by understanding competitors' value propositions, analyzing quality data, conducting Value Analysis/Value Engineering events, lessons learned analysis, and monitoring point of sale activityUtilization of a data-driven approach towards decision making, leveraging datasets spanning consumer insights, market data, service levels, sales data, and moreEnsure the product management team has the necessary processes and procedures in place to manage the quality, cost, and delivery of products; identify areas for improvement and ensure team takes action when corrections are neededServe as the product manager for emerging adjacent categoriesCoach product managers in discerning winning from losing new product conceptsBuild a high performing team and coach/mentor staff, ensuring their development & retentionRequired Skills/Abilities:Business acumen to create sustainable competitive advantages, technical expertise to problem solve with engineers and executive presence to persuade stakeholdersStrong analytical & problem-solving skills with a proven ability for improving product management processes & practices that increase efficiency & effectivenessProficient with the financial tools required to make estimates, and strategic decisionsExcellent diplomacy and communication skillsEffectively presents value propositions to customersEmbraces consumer centricity and well-versed in design principlesStrong management and leadership skillsProficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related softwareQualifications:Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; MBA preferredAt least 7 years' product management experience with products, tools or equipment for consumers or professionalsCome join us and we will lead the charge toward ongoing innovation and excellence together!