Veralto - Redwood City, CA
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Manager
Remote - Redwood City, CA
10,001+ employees
About the position
The Manager of Manufacturing Product Management at McCrometer, a Veralto company, is responsible for overseeing a team of product managers to drive growth and profitability through the effective development of new products and features, product-centric commercial activities, and portfolio management. This role requires a deep understanding of customer needs and existing products, as well as cross-functional collaboration within the organization. The position is based in Hemet, CA, or can be performed remotely along the Pacific Coast, and involves up to 40% travel.
Responsibilities
- Build and develop a high-functioning product management team.
- Inform the product development roadmap and product definitions; develop and validate business cases for new product opportunities.
- Participate in overall product strategy, product planning, and R&D requirements for new and emerging products.
- Oversee a product portfolio and drive results, including revenue, pricing, and profitability.
- Manage the existing portfolio through pricing, phase-outs, and product enhancements.
- Use primary and secondary market research to assess market and customer dynamics.
- Identify and manage pricing strategies based on customer value and competitive analysis.
- Perform regular competitive analysis to rate product capabilities and recommend changes to maintain competitiveness.
- Rationalize solution offerings by performing map/gap analysis against current offerings and market opportunities.
- Create, execute, and analyze VoC plans linking prioritized customer needs to product lines.
- Lead the development of value-selling approaches and train the sales team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business field.
- 7 to 10+ years of manufactured product management experience, focusing on hardware, industrial products, or physical goods.
- Experience gaining customer insights to identify and size market needs.
- Experience in the creation of new product design specifications.
- Ability to conduct data analytics, identify trends, and make recommendations with data.
- Proficiency in Excel and common business productivity tools.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of municipal drinking/wastewater and/or industrial market.
- Strong communication skills including written and verbal communication skills.
- Effective personal and project team time management skills.
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Professional onboarding and training options
- Career coaching and development opportunities
- Health benefits
- 401K and matching
- Paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
