Product Manager

Product Manager

EFJohnson Technologies is a subsidiary of JVCKENWOOD Corporation, a leading provider of P25 communications solutions for first responders in public safety and public service, the federal government, and industrial organizations. Our products are marketed under the EFJohnson and KENWOOD brands.

EFJohnson provides wireless communications products and systems for public safety, commercial, and government customers. EFJ designs, manufactures and markets conventional and trunked radio systems, land mobile radio repeaters and mobile and portable radios, including Project 25 digital radio products.

Acting as a cross functional leader, the successful Product Manager is responsible for life cycle management of EFJohnson ATLAS and Viking Products.

This position is hybrid remote within the DFWA area.

Job Duties:

• Manage company's entire portfolio of two-way radios and wireless systems technology products (traditional and online), championing the product line throughout its life cycle, including sustaining activities that encompass product washout and rejuvenation (10% of time).
• Analyze electronics systems and radio equipment features to identify product requirements for engineering (including technical performance, features, agency approvals, cost targets, expected customer use and philosophy of configuration, manufacturing/sourcing, and service); define requirements that comply with Project 25 Public Safety Communications Interoperability Standards (P25) as published by the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and the APCO25 organization. (10% of time).
• Applying high-reliability Waterfall methodologies for phased programs, coordinate and lead creation and maintenance of the product infrastructure roadmap, including planned releases, new product launches, and end-of-life product schedules, conferring with multiple departments and incorporating management input (30% of time).
• Utilize JIRA, Perforce Helix, Microsoft Office Applications, and custom software tools in performance of data and business intelligence analysis to identify internal support needs from field sales, marketing, engineering, and other sources, and define fit between business unit competencies and market/customer needs (10% of time).
• Coordinate and contribute to marketing collateral generation, seeking feedback from sales, customers, and internal operations to initiate product refinements in order to maximize commercial success (5% of time).
• Interact with and manage relationships with the third-party vendors that provides product to EFJC for resale (10% of time).
• Oversee and manage product catalogue, and perform product setup in configuration management for easy ordering (5% of time).
• Review and update product costs and pricing on a periodic basis or as-needed basis given guidance on margin goals from management (10% of time).
• Provide RFP assistance and direction related to requirements satisfaction, product availability, pricing review, and identification of commitment liabilities (10% of time).

**Requires up to 10% US travel, with rare occasion international travel.

Job Requirements:

• Master's or equivalent degree in Business Administration, Electronics & Communications Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related science/technology discipline, plus 2 years of experience as Product Manager, Associate Product Manager, Electronics/Electrical Engineer in LMR systems for public safety environment.
• Must have 2 years of experience with the following:
• Two-way radios & wireless systems technology;
• Defining requirements for radio equipment features that comply with Project 25 Public Safety Communications Interoperability Standards (P25).
• Project management, and business analysis;
• Project Management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile;
• Managing electronic software product infrastructure lifecycle;
• Software Applications: Microsoft Office Applications; Jira; and Helix Core/Perforce Helix;
• Constructing and managing teams within business units.
• Good written and oral communication skills.

*Requires up to 10% US travel, with rare occasion international travel.

To Apply, Email Resume to:

E.J. Johnson Company

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Employer: E.F. Johnson Company

Jobsite: 1440 Corporate Drive, Irving, TX 75038

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Salary: $117,500 - $130,000 per year

EF Johnson Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION Employer who values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. It is the policy of this company to provide equal opportunity with regard to all terms and conditions of employment. The company complies with federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.