Product Manager

Responsible for activities of designated products for the Pedestal PRO brand.  A Product Manager will manage the product lifecycle of the Pedestal PRO product lines and categories as assigned.  Responsibilities include: analysis of competitive products, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager's job also includes ensuring that the product supports the company's overall strategy and goals. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily:

• Successfully manage the Pedestal PRO product category, as assigned.  This includes continuous analysis of the product category performance throughout each product’s lifecycle.  Required deliverables will 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 all new product development projects to ensure design, features, markets, and profitability align with the organization’s business strategy.  

• Develop product category strategy, product roadmaps and product generation plans.  Identify and recommend new business opportunities and product feature requirements.  

• Regularly perform 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.  Conduct tracking against goals and suggest strategic adjustments when needed to achieve goals.  

• Maintain current knowledge of all major competitive products, market and product trends.  Regularly communicate this information to all levels of management as required.  

• Develop strategic marketing plans for new products in coordination with sales, marketing, engineering and operations.  This includes product definitions, pricing, positioning and channel strategies, and KPI’s for measuring results. 

• Develop product training programs in coordination with sales, marketing and training group.  Be the product expert to assist customers with technical information about products.  Assess customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.  

• Manage all new product beta and functional field testing (FFT’s).  This includes assisting in identifying potential test sites, coordination with engineering of field installations, and monitoring of product test sites and results.  

• Responsible for keeping product line up to date will all code and compliance requirements.  

• Travel is required, up to one week per month. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform these essential functions should discuss their needs with Human Resources.  EMS Phoenix will provide reasonable accommodations to such individuals unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on EMS or the individual is a direct threat.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. 

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. 

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university, MBA a plus. 
• Ten (10) years 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;
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Computer Skills

Proficiency in spreadsheets and database software; possess a professional working knowledge of email, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project, and Visio required.  Familiarity with ERP/MRP or CRM software programs a plus. 

Language Ability

• For business and safety reasons, ability to write reports and business correspondence in English and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, technicians, and assemblers in English.

Quality Commitment

• Assist the organization with establishing practices that align with ISO requirements.

Other Skills

• 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. 

Mathematical Ability

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume.  

Reasoning Ability

• 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. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 

While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively.  The employee may also be frequently required to lift up to 20 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. 

The noise level in the work and shop environment is moderate to loud.

While performing the duties of this position the employee may occasionally be required to work near fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.  The employee may also be required to work near moving mechanical parts.

The work for this position will be performed onsite, Monday through Friday, in our Lindon, Utah office.

The annualized salary for this role is $94,723 – $145,269. The final pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on experience, skill level, and other qualifications for the role. 

Benefits and additional compensation offered for this position are:

• 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

All benefits and additional compensation are governed by applicable Company policies and plans as they currently exist and may be amended in the future.

Questions about this position should be directed to uspho-HR@assaabloy.com 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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