Associate Product Manager

US Conec, Ltd.•Hickory, NC

About The Position

US Conec is seeking a Product Manager to support the strategic growth, development, and lifecycle management of our fiber optic connectivity product portfolio. This role serves as a key liaison between Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to drive product innovation, optimize market performance, and deliver exceptional customer solutions in the data center and telecommunications industries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a Business-related field with relevant technical experience.
1–3 years of product management, product development, technical marketing, engineering, or related commercial experience.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate market trends, sales performance, and business opportunities.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the fiber optic, telecommunications, connectivity, networking, or data center industry.
Knowledge of fiber optic cable, connectors, connectivity hardware, and related technologies.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management activities.
Familiarity with manufacturing, supply chain planning, supplier qualification, or contract manufacturing environments.
Experience creating technical marketing content, presentations, webinars, or trade show materials.
Understanding of data center network architectures and service provider network environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned product lines, including associated applications, technologies, and target markets.
Analyze sales performance, market trends, customer activity, and competitive insights to identify growth opportunities and support product strategy.
Develop and present reports and recommendations related to product performance, demand forecasts, production capacity, pricing, and market opportunities.
Manage product pricing strategies, maintain pricing models, and support profitability objectives.
Gather customer and market requirements to identify new product opportunities and product portfolio enhancements.
Lead new product development initiatives from concept through commercialization, coordinating cross-functional activities across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
Develop product launch and release plans to ensure successful market introduction and operational readiness.
Support supplier and contract manufacturer qualification activities, including component evaluation, quality standards, and production readiness.
Monitor product forecasts and manufacturing requirements to help ensure supply continuity and scalable production capacity.
Coordinate customer sample requests and provide product-related support to the Sales organization.
Communicate product updates, enhancements, and changes to internal stakeholders and customers as needed.
Partner with Marketing to develop product messaging, technical content, presentations, webinars, advertising materials, and trade show collateral.
Provide on-site support for industry events, conferences, and trade shows.
Collaborate with Sales, Quality, and Applications Engineering teams to investigate and resolve product-related issues and customer concerns.
Maintain current knowledge of fiber optic connectivity technologies, optical networks, data center infrastructure, and telecommunications applications.