Product Manager

ASSA ABLOY • Phoenix, AZ

6d • $94,723 - $145,269 • Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager is responsible for managing the product lifecycle of assigned Pedestal PRO product lines and categories. This role involves analyzing competitive products, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and collaborating with engineering, sales, marketing, and support teams to achieve revenue and customer satisfaction goals. The Product Manager ensures the product aligns with the company's overall strategy and objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) from a four-year college or university.
• Ten (10) years of experience in a related technical field.
• Applicable credentials associated with access control technology products.
• Experience in the field of access control integration with a full understanding of their requirements, design, usage, and functionality.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and database software.
• Professional working knowledge of email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Proficiency in Visio.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to conduct research and information gathering interviews.

Nice To Haves

• MBA a plus.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP or CRM software programs.
• Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Pleasant demeanor and speaking voice when dealing with the public and fellow employees.
• Extremely accurate in data entry.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assigned Pedestal PRO product category, including continuous analysis of product category performance throughout each product's lifecycle. Deliverables include category and product performance analysis, gap analysis, product retirement analysis, SWOT analysis, and PEST analysis.
• Develop market requirement documents, product proposals, and financial business cases for new product development projects, ensuring alignment with the organization's business strategy regarding design, features, markets, and profitability.
• Develop product category strategy, product roadmaps, and product generation plans. Identify and recommend new business opportunities and product feature requirements.
• Conduct regular pricing and competitive analysis by customer channel and recommend strategies to improve market position, quality, and costs.
• Generate forecasts for revenue, unit volumes, and profit for assigned products. Track performance against goals and suggest strategic adjustments as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of major competitive products, market, and product trends, and communicate this information to management.
• Develop strategic marketing plans for new products in coordination with sales, marketing, engineering, and operations, including product definitions, pricing, positioning, channel strategies, and KPIs.
• Develop product training programs in coordination with sales, marketing, and the training group. Serve as the product expert to assist customers with technical information and recommend appropriate solutions based on customer needs.
• Manage all new product beta and functional field testing (FFTs), including identifying test sites, coordinating field installations with engineering, and monitoring test sites and results.
• Ensure the product line remains up-to-date with all code and compliance requirements.
• Travel up to one week per month as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monthly production related bonus
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation days
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Job-protected leave benefits in accordance with applicable law
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental critical illness, hospital, accident, and indemnity available for purchase
• Health and flexible savings accounts subject to eligibility requirements
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions and matching subject to plan eligibility requirements

What This Job Offers

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