Operational Product Manager

Detector Electronics • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Operational Product Manager is a product management professional responsible for supporting the execution, commercialization, and lifecycle management of the company's product portfolio. This role serves as a key member of the Product Management team and works closely with Product Managers, Engineering, Application Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure successful product execution across the portfolio. This position is not tied to a specific product line. Instead, the Operational Product Manager provides broad support across the Product Management organization by owning recurring operational processes, coordinating cross-functional activities, maintaining product information, supporting development projects, and contributing to business analysis activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, product management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in technical, commercial, engineering, marketing, application engineering, project management, or product-related role.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Product Management experience
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, technology, automation, safety, instrumentation, or engineered products industries.
• Knowledge and experience in flame and gas detection or other sensing industries
• Experience working with ERP, CRM, PLM, or business intelligence systems.
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management processes.
• Experience supporting new product development projects.
• Exposure to pricing analysis, market analysis, or business case development.

Responsibilities

• Support product lifecycle management activities, including product introductions, sustaining initiatives, portfolio optimization, and end-of-life transitions.
• Own product pricing administration, price list updates, pricing analysis, and implementation of pricing changes.
• Support new product development and sustaining projects by coordinating Product Management deliverables, stage-gate activities, and launch readiness efforts.
• Assist Product Managers with business case development, market analysis, competitive benchmarking, forecasting, and portfolio reviews.
• Own the creation, maintenance, and coordination of product-related technical literature, including datasheets, manuals, catalogs, product notifications, and marketing collateral.
• Develop and maintain product performance reports, dashboards, and analysis to support product management decision-making.
• Partner with Application Engineering to capture customer needs, identify market opportunities, and ensure Voice of Customer insights are incorporated into product planning activities.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain to support product initiatives and business objectives.
• Support product launches by ensuring commercial readiness, including pricing, literature, training materials, and internal communications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with company contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Flexible scheduling options
• Career development programs
• Training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness resources
• Global mobility support
• Participation in our Ownership Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level