Product Manager | Pro Power Tools

CHERVON NORTH AMERICA INC•Naperville, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We design, engineer and market power tools and outdoor power equipment within our brand portfolio- EGO, FLEX and SKIL and for other highly respected private brands. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all. Summary of Responsibilities: The Product Manager – Pro Power Tools will be responsible for a portion of our rapidly growing portfolio of power tools and a variety of other system supporting tools in this professional segment. You will collaborate with counterparts here in North America and in our Nanjing, China headquarters to create end user value through great products. This Product Manager will be expected to develop a deep understanding of how end-to-end value is delivered to both our direct customers and their customers. They will use this context to investigate opportunities to improve or grow our product portfolio, collaborating closely with the team to conduct both generative research and concept validation. This person will build the business case, steward development, and support the launch. The Product Manager owns their portion of our total offering, serving as strategist, product champion, and subject matter expert for their categories. They own the success of their portfolio, managing life cycle, transitions, cost, competitiveness, and value.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, UX design/research, business, or marketing (with specialization in product management), or related degree
5-7 years of experience in product management, UX design, market research, or similar roles
Work experience in roles involving defining, validating, launching, and managing products
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and drive consensus across teams internationally
Willingness and ability to effectively demonstrate and use outdoor power equipment or power tools with confidence

Nice To Haves

Experience building customer journey maps, needs-based user segmentation models, and user personas strongly preferred
Durable goods experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap to create a strong linkage between our end users and products
Be the conduit between the user/consumer and our Product Solutions Group (R&D, China Product Management) to specify and bring to market a steady pipeline of new products
Create market-leading user experience by conducting research and collaborating with our industrial design teams to clearly articulate users’ desirable outcomes and use cases
Collaborate across functions to define and deliver great customer experiences and value from end-to-end
Assist in educating our trainers and marketing teams on our value propositions and offerings
Use direct user feedback and data analytics to drive continuous improvement of our existing products
Manage your portfolio for competitiveness, value, and efficiency