Manager of Product Team

Walker Products Inc.•Wildwood, MO

18d

About The Position

Walker Products is seeking a Manager of Product Teams to lead, develop, and execute product strategies across our automotive and Othermotive® markets. This role will oversee the entire product lifecycle and guide a team of product managers to drive innovation, market competitiveness, and business growth. The ideal candidate is an analytical and strategic thinker with a passion for product development and leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
Proven experience in market research, price modeling, and competitive analysis.
Exceptional leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable business decisions.
Strong project management expertise with experience leading products from concept to launch.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.
Experience in the automotive industry is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop analytical insights to inform and influence product roadmaps and business decisions to improve customer experience. This includes market price modeling, customer research, and competitive analysis.
Perform market, industry, and competitor research to fully understand the global competitive landscape and identify opportunities for growth.
Build and own new products from the ground up, while continuously scaling and evolving current products in the automotive and Othermotive® markets.
Own the product development process, overseeing projects from concept and planning through development, launch, and post-launch optimization.
Assist in the development of product data – including attributes, applications, and adherence to industry standards.
Partner with engineering and other cross-functional teams to define, document, and communicate objectives, requirements, and constraints for product initiatives and releases.
Lead and collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Control, and Inventory Management to drive results, ensure profitability, and optimize product performance.
Work closely with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure successful product positioning and market penetration.
Understand products, applications, systems, and business needs of potential and existing customers to ensure alignment with market demands.
Maintain strong relationships with customers to gather feedback for continuous product improvement.