Sr. Director, Product Management

Coherent Corp.•Fremont, CA

4d•$242,063 - $335,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible and accountable for maximizing economic value and for directing key functions of the product line to include: product marketing, customer satisfaction, profitability & loss, balance sheet, cash flows, budgeting, product quality, R&D allocation, capital allocation, new product introduction (NPI), and project execution while ensuring that work environments are safe and that appropriate risk mitigation is deployed across the product line.

Requirements

BS in related engineering field, MS preferred
12-15 years industry experience
Experience leading/dealing with customers of engineering companies
5+ years of people management experience in an engineering, development, or technology role
Demonstrated experience building ecosystems of products and executing projects
Seasoned business judgment and superior analytical abilities, particularly in strategic business and financial analysis
Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and business acumen. Must be able to judge situations with regard to the larger business picture as well as the immediate need.
Strong planning and leadership ability to get tasks accomplished through non-direct reports. Ability to persuade and motivate others. Strong negotiation skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization. Ability, flexibility, versatility and comfort level for working with multiple individuals and personalities.
Ability to work on many projects simultaneously and follow through.
Understanding of business strategies and ability to formulate/execute plans to support said strategies.
Ability to train, coach and mentor others.

Responsibilities

Profit & Loss (P&L) of the products. Depending on the lifecycle of the product line, key metrics include gross profit, net profit, market share, revenue, and return on investment
Build, maintain, and grow a pipeline of products and projects and can constantly feed the growth of the Business Unit
Initiate Product development to meet customer roadmaps and requirements to include the R&D roadmap, priority setting and allocation, New Product Introduction, and product evolution required to stay competitive and profitable
R&D allocation: manage the investment (when and when not to) required for product portfolio growth and continually monitor success through the state gate process
Leads development of proposals in line with customer requirements
Significantly influences the creation of the service offering and its pricing
Partner with Engineering and Architecture teams to provide technical direction and leadership aligned with product roadmap
Collaborate across the business unit, segment, and company to drive vertical integration/product offering expansion
Set pricing for the product line
Set generic book pricing
Drive and authorize customer-specific pricing
Capital allocation required for the product line
Evaluates and amends monthly Sales forecast in order to drive the material plan
is responsible for inventory implications caused by forecast errors that adversely impact the P&L
Develops frameworks, processes, and models to support the product line and the business unit
Collaborate with Sales to build the organization strategy on the right contracting modes
Provide sales with customer communications messages and strategies relevant to the product line
Drive cost reductions by collaborating with Supply Chain, Automation, and Operations colleagues
Create and maintain tactical and strategic plans for budgeting and 5-year plan