Hitachi Energy Ltd. Myrtle Point , OR 97458
Posted 2 weeks ago
Location:
Remote
Job ID:
R0049692
Date Posted:
2024-04-16
Company Name:
HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
Yes
Job Description:
Summary of the position:
The product manager is tasked with achieving sustained growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction for his/her defined product line in support of the company's overall strategy and goals. This involves working at both a strategic and tactical level across all relevant markets/channels and regions.
At Hitachi Global Air Power, our team members deliver innovative solutions helping our customers to be more productive, save time, lower costs, and to operate sustainably. From air compressor controls and displays, application controls, digital services, and telematics, to future technology, we develop solutions that solve challenges for customers around the world.
The ideal candidate would come in with experience in manufacturing or industrial automation, IoT platforms, and/or control systems. The Product Manager
Duties and responsibilities:
Engage directly with customers and partners to identify needs and requirements, in order to develop a product roadmap for the controls, IOT and connected products space
Oversee the product life cycle and manage the development, profitability, and market share growth of assigned products categories.
Support project teams with deep insights on controls functionality, app experience, digital tools, sensor technologies, data solutions, etc.
Define and drive the product roadmap for the part of the portfolio that focuses on controls, IOT and our digital offerings.
Develop digital service initiatives for or partners and customers.
Support project teams with deep insights on controls functionality, IOT strategy, app experience, digital tools, sensor technologies, data solutions, etc.
Gather and analyze market, customer and competitor intelligence to identify and quantify opportunities for growth and margin expansion
Define value proposition / product differentiation that provides competitive advantage
Develop business cases and determine feasibility to achieve revenue growth and profitability targets in support of business strategy
Collaborate internally and externally to scope & define product requirements
Gather and analyze product performance, including financial, technical and operational data to identify and quantify opportunities for growth, new product and existing product improvement opportunities
Ensure products meet specifications & agency certifications
Drive both technical and commercial innovation
Collaborate with sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop product definitions responsive to customer needs and marketing opportunities
Provide technical and commercial support to Sales and Operations as required
Assist with development of promotional strategies based on marketing research and competitive analysis; implement these strategies in conjunction with Sales and Marketing to establish and maintain market position.
Coordinate with Marketing Communications to facilitate marketing and sales collateral and strategies
Support promotion internally and externally with customers, partners, & media
Qualifications:
Education:
Professional experience:
5+ years of relevant experience in industrial/manufacturing/capital equipment environment
5+ years of experience in product management, marketing, sales, and engineering related fields.
Minimum 5 years experience within the industrial controls or in technical role(s) responsible for defining and/or implementing connectivity, controls, monitoring or analytics related services and solutions
Understanding of IoT concepts, architectures, and industry standards
Understanding of controls, control strategies, and control architecture
Experience with operating in a matrixed organization including cross-departmental initiatives required
Experience with compressors/rotating equipment preferred
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
New product development process or stage-gate development process
Product strategy and product roadmap development
Product line Profit & Loss (P&L) management and forecasting
Business case development
Strategic product pricing
Product launch and product lifecycle management
Product marketing and channel strategy development
Product value engineering tools and techniques
Team management, cross functional team experience, matrix management experience
Divergent thinking, Courage, Creativity
Supplier contract negotiation
Key behaviors:
Planning and organization
Influence and negotiation
Communication for understanding
Collaboration across boundaries
Customer insight and curiosity
Information analysis
Improvement and innovation mindset
Decision making and risk taking
Business and financial acumen
Holds themselves accountable for results
Direct reports:
The successful candidate is responsible for complying with Hitachi Global Air Power US Code of Ethics and related policies. In performing the job, the incumbent shall take all steps necessary to comply with our safety rules and requirements and must actively support the organization's efforts to meet and exceed its goals of creating and maintaining a safe workplace.
This description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion.
Hitachi Global Air Power US is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate based on race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or other protected categories under applicable law, whether in recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, compensation, or other conditions of employment.
Hitachi Energy Ltd.