Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Product Manager

Department: Product Development

Reports To: VP Innovation & Brand

Job Overview:

The Sr. Product Manager is a member of a cross functional team who is responsible for developing, executing, and driving the product development process from concept through delivery for the assigned category. This role is responsible for introducing innovative & trend right products along with the overall management and performance of the assigned product line, including the establishment and maintenance of a product development plan to ensure all key milestones are achieved. The successful product manager works collaboratively with the cross functional team, with full ownership of the assigned category portfolios for profitable growth to meet business strategies and objectives as it relates to new product development, modification, and rationalization.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conducts Market Size, Market Share & Opportunity Potential based on Defined User Segmentation
• Conducts Market Research and Possess a High Awareness of Market Trends
• Monitors Competitive Landscape and Provides Recommendations for Competitive Benchmarking
• Works with Finance Team on Project Investments & Provides Justification
• Responsible for execution of the category plan with cross functional partners to achieve business goals
• Drives the product development process from concept to commercialization and manages timeline
• Partners with internal cross-functional teams for data needs to facilitate category planning and execution
• Analyzes costs to ensure the right products are introduced at the right price
• Responsible for the set up and integrity of all product data in ARAS and line lists
• Analyzes the category on an ongoing basis to make recommendations for product status changes, add/drops to the line, or recommend line needs.
• Supports Customer Product Solutions to Drive Partnerships

Skills Required

Business Acumen:

• Experience in product development lifecycle is required along with strong business and financial acumen. Ability to use data analytics to guide decisions & judgment.
• Leads and delivers the product development plan to achieve the business goals set for the assigned categories. Puts customer first when making decisions. Strong ability to organize and drive development plans forward to hit deadlines and launch dates. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Strong data management and project management skills required. The ability to find solutions and remove obstacles is required; understands the impact of decisions.
• Understands key relationships relevant to achieving short & long-range objectives.
• Not satisfied with the status quo. Offers compelling ideas to advance the business. Leads change from the front.

Qualifications

• College Degree Required
• 5-8 Years of Product Development Experience
• Experience in Product Management Required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Office and PowerPoint Skills Required
• Confidence in Communication, Public Speaking and Presenting
• Travel Minimal, but as Needed.

FLSA Working conditions:

Work at computer 90% of the time; enter data into system by keypad; view computer monitor; communicate verbally and in writing; lift 25 pounds waist high. Physical endurance to withstand stress and potentially long working hours created by deadlines. Occasional Travel to foreign and domestic trade shows, domestic manufacturing plants and market comp shopping.

Hybrid: 4 days in office, 1 days remote

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