Manager - Product Management

As the Manager - Product Management you will be responsible for managing a team of product managers and analysts to ensure the success of large projects or processes for an assigned product. You will manage products in any stage of life cycle, up to full life cycle management. You will be responsible for leading the development of strategic product(s) or product line revenue streams through market research, competitive analysis, pricing, customer and vendor engagement, and business planning.

Responsibilities:

• Manages a team of product managers and business analysts, including team and individual performance management.
• Responsible for success of Product Management team and owns outcomes of product lifecycle for team.
• Responsible for scheduled reporting of product lifecycle metrics to Directors and Executives.
• Manages the product development process for assigned products directly or through their team.
• Analyzes potential markets, competitor positioning, and customer buying patterns to project demand/profitability for potential products, key product features/requirements, favorable timing for product launch, etc.
• Partners with product development and marketing teams to ensure that customer needs for each targeted segment are incorporated into product design, branding, and marketing approaches.
• Develops product commercialization strategies (e.g., pricing, licensing, distribution etc.).
• Analyzes product/brand performance and customer feedback as input to product enhancements.
• Drives product development and market application relevancy.
• Manages issues associated with product ordering, systems, tools, and inventory.
• Identifies areas for growth and create strategic product line roadmaps to help drive adoption of product and differentiating features.
• Drives and develops material for multiple product or service launches including, customer presentations, videos, podcasts, sales and training materials.
• Develops product campaign through target audience selection, preparing campaign initiatives, defining ROI metrics and campaign goals, creating launch tool box to sales force and analyzing campaign progress.
• Conducts research to define targeted customer segments and determine the key values that drive buying behavior for each segment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in business, technology, or project management concentrations or a related field is required
• Masters Degree in business, technology, or project management concentrations or a related field is preferred
• 5 years of managing teams of product management, business analysts, or other technology professionals is required; 7 years preferred
• 5 years of managing product solution designs and product launch teams is required; 7 years preferred
• 5 years of product management lifecycle management is required; 7 years preferred
• 5 years of creating innovative product management programs and compelling messaging is required; 7 years preferred
• Demonstrated experience to prioritize and multi-task is required
• Demonstrated high level business communication skills (written and verbal) is required
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast paced and dynamic work environment is required
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage change for direct and indirect team members is required
• Ability to travel 0-25% of the time

This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements. For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.