Product Manager

Alamo Group Inc.•Selma, AL

About The Position

Bush Hog is one of the most recognized and successful names in the Agricultural Market. The Product Manager II is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Product Manager II, under general supervision, is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, to include: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision via a program plan, implementing project plans, delivering projects on schedule and leading cross functional teams including; sales, manufacturing, purchasing, quality and engineering to ensure both company metric objectives and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Requirements

Able to work safely with respect to self and others
Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills required
Have strong strategically development skills
Able to lead by example and have the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority
Able to plan, and prioritize with strong organizational skills
Able to create schedule and project timeline, track deliverables and meet deadlines
Able to travel locally and nationally up to 25% of the time and as needed
Able to lift, carry, push or pull trade show displays (up to 50lbs) alone or with assistance
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) required. Database skills preferred
Able to operate sales equipment with good mechanical ability
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture or similar required
Project Management experience leading cross-functional teams and utilizing a Stage Gate process in the development of new products required. Technical background preferred
3+ year’s job related experience required. Experience with agricultural products preferred; knowledge of Alamo Group products preferred
Familiarity of formalized VoC (Voice of Customer) processes.

Nice To Haves

Project management qualification (PMP) or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to Safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings
Continuing to develop knowledge as coordinator for product information, specifications and competitive brands
Integrates business goals into the project scope and deliverables
Identifies and integrates ongoing risk management techniques throughout the program
Deliver product development plan for all new programs and product enhancements. Conduct market research including VoC (voice of the customer) processes and analyze market size, trends, scope, etc. for use in the creation of the product roadmaps and a 5 year product development plan
Lead new product development and product improvements from initial concept stage through production and to obsolescence using the Stage Gate process
Responsible for the development of project plans and leading new product teams to the successful launch of new product introductions achieving all cost, quality and delivery goals
Write product literature, advertising material and press releases
Design layout of sales literature and other sales tools. Approve literature, ad slicks and corporate ads. Coordinate photography for literature.
Work trade show booths
Prepare competitive product comparisons to be used as sales and training aids for sales force, customer service and Bush Hog Inc. dealer network
Assist in coordinating and implementation of sales meetings to include training the sales force
Set pricing to meet company revenue and profitability goals. Update price books as needed. Monitor financial performance of products
Constant evaluation and continuous improvement of the Stage Gate process
Resolves questions and problems referring only the most complex issues to higher level
Assist in orientation and training of lower level employees
Perform all other duties as directed by Supervisor