Sr. Product Manager

Overview

Drive global product strategy, NPD, and market success for DCI's HDD solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• product strategy
• prd development
• financial valuation
• roadmap planning
• market research
• customer visits

Tasks

-Product Strategy: Define a winning product strategy for your assigned product area and/or market segment that also considers other elements of the DCI ecosystem (hardware and software) and aids a winning overall ecosystem. For a winning ecosystem, product managers must align with each other on key decisions, features and requirements -Product Requirements (with R&D): During the "fuzzy front end" of the NPI Process (prior to the "Development" phase) work with R&D leaders to create and refine Product Requirements Documents (PRDs). Requirements must focus on winning user experience as well as the internal needs of all functional areas (customer service, manufacturing, etc.). They must also align with the needs of the entire DCI product ecosystem -Mentoring: May be required to mentor other Product Managers -Project Portfolio Management: Prior to product roadmaps, work with other product managers and the R&D team to propose (for the Leadership Team) an investment plan in new products that accounts for and balances risk/payback, new/old markets, high margin/price-sensitive markets, high growth/low growth markets, etc. Allow this to feed decisions on the product roadmap -Will be required to influence senior stakeholders -Project Financial Valuation: At various points in in the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, perform (or refresh) Project Financial Valuation (using approved tools and methods) to justify new product and/or new business opportunities -Process Improvement: As always, continuous improvement is essential. Participate in NPI Implementation Retrospectives and own/drive post-launch Market Retrospectives -Product Roadmap: Working with other product managers and the R&D team, develop a roadmap proposal (for the Leadership Team) that is financially justifiable as the best use of funds, and accounting for the balance accepted for Project Portfolio Management -New product launch Strategy: Work with the (Outbound) Marketing team to develop the strategy for launching new products, including key areas on which to focus messaging -Market: Become the resident expert on the customers and customer needs for your product area and/or market segment -Industry: Become the resident expert on the competitors and competitive offerings for your assigned product area and/or industry or market segment -Visit customers: Research will require both paper studies and travel to understand customers and those who have chosen to purchase competitive products -Projections for Financial Impact of New Products: Aid in creating a full financial projection of the impact of New Product plans to demonstrate how revenue and profit will be impacted by these plans -New products and businesses: Identify new products and/or new business opportunities consistent with the corporate strategy. Research opportunities sufficiently well to justify investments to stakeholders

Requirements

• product management
• ms project
• jira
• lean agile
• bachelor's
• 7+ years

What You Bring

-Experience in manufacturing companies -Experience with common project management methodologies -Experience with Project Financial Valuation tools and metrics -Industry experience in manufacturing, construction, tools, or other heavy industries involving technical products in diverse environments -Experience in working with UX design, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams -Experience in market and industry research -Proficiency with tools like scheduling tools (like MS Project and Asana), bug tracking tools (like Jira) and documentation sharing tools (like Confluence and SharePoint) -Experience with customer-centric solutions and product definitions -Travel: Up to 25% travel may be required -Exceptional business writing skills with the ability to explain complex ideas to varied audiences -Experience with electronic measurement devices, systems and/or products -Ability to navigate construction sites and other potentially hazardous environments -7+ years of experience in Product Management or similar roles -Bachelor's or Master's degree in business -Experience working with engineering teams -Experience with Voice of the Customer (VOC) or similar processes -Exceptional writing skills are required for this position. Communication will be required to various internal partners, key stakeholders and field employees. You must be able to craft compelling, concise, consistent messages that inspire trust and drives alignment -Experience as a designer in New Product Development (NPD) -Experience in developing product strategy and roadmap planning -Autonomy: Must operate with a high degree of autonomy and handle complex, high-impact, and highly visible products. Must be able to handle high levels of ambiguity -Working knowledge of Lean, Agile, and Scrum methodologies -Strong ability to communicate technical concepts, make trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas -Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or a related field, or equivalent experience -Experience with Project Portfolio Management

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Benefits

-11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday -Pay range: $148,200 - $172,400 per year. To ensure equity, our compensation philosophy is to bring people into new roles in the range of the mid-point of that role. Factors considered for pay include the level of skill, experience, training, external market factors, and internal value. -Parental leave -22 days PTO -Profit sharing bonus: Over the last 3 years, quarterly bonuses ranged between 11% and 17%. Future bonuses could be higher or lower depending on company profits -Unparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs) -DCI is proud to offer comprehensive compensation packages including competitive base pay and discretionary quarterly profit sharing bonuses to all part-time and full-time team members. Base pay is reviewed at a minimum on an annual basis -Company covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave -Quarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company -Winter break (we are closed the last week of each year) -401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)

About Digital Control Incorporated

-Founded to address the need for precision electrical control and automation systems in the industrial sector. -With decades of experience, the company has grown into a leader in providing electrical and mechanical solutions. -Known for handling challenging projects that involve advanced control systems and automation integration. -Has a diverse portfolio across several high-demand sectors including energy, utilities, and industrial applications. -Specializes in complex projects that require sophisticated integration of electrical systems, controls, and mechanical systems. -Pioneering efforts in the development of custom automation solutions to meet specific client needs. -Recently led a major project integrating cutting-edge technologies into existing infrastructure, enhancing efficiency. -The company’s ability to deliver on large-scale projects sets it apart from competitors in its field.

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