Product Manager II

Amphenol•Raleigh, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Amphenol Network Solutions, headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington, is a division of Amphenol Corporation, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of interconnect products, with global headquarters in Wallingford, Connecticut. Guided by a bold vision to connect people with technology, Amphenol serves a wide range of markets including IT Datacom, Mobile Devices, Mobile Networks, Broadband, Industrial, Automotive, Commercial Aerospace, and Military. At Amphenol Network Solutions, we are at the forefront of global connectivity, delivering a high‑quality, seamless portfolio of fiber distribution, cable management, power solutions, racks, passives, and enclosures. From fiber crossing oceans to networks spanning continents, our technologies enhance the performance of our customers’ products, systems, and networks—one connection at a time. Recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Inland Northwest, we believe that coming to work every day is a choice—and a meaningful one. We foster an environment where innovative, hard‑working, passionate, honest, and fun‑loving people thrive. If you’re looking to be part of a global force shaping the future of communication and connectivity, you’ve found it. As Sr. Product Manager, you will be the owner/advocate of your product line. You will be responsible for increasing the profitability of existing products and developing new products. You will build products from existing ideas and help to develop new ideas based on your interactions with market managers, outside sales and customers. You must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy. You must enjoy spending time in the business collaborating with other parts of the organization to understand customer’s problems and leading other departments in the efforts to find innovative solutions. This position will be in Raleigh, NC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field
8+ years of product management experience
exposure to, or experience in, the telecommunications industry is preferred.
Soft skills a must - must possess strong verbal and written communications skills, as well as strong interpersonal skills with ability to relate at all levels.
Strong analytical skills.
Must be tech savvy and able to read and understand product drawings.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to be continually proactive.
Must always be able to communicate in a professional manner.
This role is working with people daily, you must be a good listener and be able to analyze and problem solve quickly.
Must be proficient in the use of MS Office 365, including Teams, Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Salesforce, Tableau, and Teamwork experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Establishes and drives product line and product family strategies, including growth, product rationalizations and consolidation efforts.
Mentors other Product Managers and Product Specialists on best practices.
Provides key input and consultation for strategic product line planning and investments.
Be recognized internally and externally as the technical subject matter expert on applications, needs analysis and best product fit.
Clearly understands and can communicate a compelling value proposition for each product.
Captures new opportunities and initiates development or engineering projects through justifiable business cases that support the strategy.
Manages the “cradle-to-grave” product lifecycle.
Establishes and maintains pricing strategies while optimizing margins and ROI.
Provides leadership and guidance to product planning, including S&OP, demand planning, inventory, and lead times.
Drives product manufacturing strategies in collaboration with Operations.
Generate successful product launches in collaboration with Marketing.
Provides expert knowledge and analysis of competitor product offerings, pricing, market positioning and recommends strategic product responses.
Monitors and understands major market changes and technology trends and can adjust strategies in response.