Product Line Manager

Vention•Montreal, QC

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Line Manager at Vention, you act as product leader for our Hardware product line (Structural Ecosystem, Workstation and Accessories). You will work closely with Hardware Program Managers and Solution Architects in order to drive the growth of your product line. This role is externally and commercially oriented, including market research, product vision, product marketing/positioning, and sales enablement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering
Demonstrated expertise in industrial automation products and related specifications and compatibility
1-3 years experience in hardware product management, including exposure to P&L management
Demonstrated ability to allocate budget and resources to grow a P&L, from new product launches to commercial activities
Strong project management and risk mitigation mindset, with demonstrated ability to build contingency plans and execute them
Experience in launching new products from specification development up to production validation
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with quick turnarounds/good time management

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the high-level roadmap
Maintain competitive benchmarking in terms of new entrants, product offering, and pricing
Connect with customers to maintain a strong understanding of their needs via discovery calls, on-site visits, and user feedback sessions
Develop clear market positioning and value proposition for each product
Advocate for resources and budget, and manage their usage according to the product roadmap
Define, monitor, and improve relevant metrics for each product
Interface with stakeholders across the organization (business development, operations, customer success, sales, application engineering, marketing) to ensure commercial excellence of the product
Create technical marketing/promotional material to grow the revenue of each product (in collaboration with branded marketing team)
Maintain all customer-facing assets up-to-date, including product pages, public designs, case- study, integration guides, etc.
Monitor and improve the overall user experience of your product lines, from discovery through delivery and deployment. (ex. quality of connectors in 3D, packaging/unboxing)
Deliver training and materials to sales, application engineers and customer success to ensure their ability to speak to, sell, and support each product
Support webinars, marketing campaigns, tradeshows and product launches

Benefits

Personalized development plans
Bi-annual employee reviews
Mentorship program
Continuous training in performance management, inclusive leadership, leadership operating model, team building, and giving/receiving feedback
Pay equity reviews
Inclusive policies
Women’s Employee Resource Group offering networking, mentorship, and quarterly learning sessions
Hybrid work model
Two paid volunteering days per year
Comprehensive group benefits plan for you and your family that start day one
Additional financial support and resources to support employees during their transition to parenthood