Product Manager - Valves and Actuators (Finance)
As an Offer Manager, you will be the pivotal marketing role in the Field Devices (Valve and Actuators, Sensors) Business within Digital Buildings and will contribute to the development of Schneider Electric's next generation of Valves & Actuators for HVAC and for new IoT Applications, globally. You will be part of a global Offer Management team with a significant presence in the US, Canada and China.
With your experience in market segmentation, competitive strategy, product strategy and product development, you will drive the creation of new products from idea to market and will be accountable for defining, developing, launching, managing and phasing out the product lines in your portfolio.
You will collaborate closely with Program Management, Product Development, Engineering, Industrialization, Supply Chain and Commercial Teams to ensure the products in the roadmap are delivered to the feature and price specifications that each target market segment demands.
As the owner of your product lines, you are accountable for sales and profitability in target geographies.
What do you get to do in this position?
- Own and manage the entire life-cycle of several categories of Schneider Electric's Commercial Buildings Valves & Actuators Portfolio: new offers, evolution, adaptation and obsolescence
- Develop a solid understanding of the Commercial Buildings market structure, dynamics and trends across major geographies
- Develop and maintain a solid understanding of competitors' products: features, positioning, pricing, etc.
- Develop and execute the strategy and the associated road map for managed categories
- Build and manage a pipeline of new growth opportunities and develop associated business cases
- Develop business requirements for new products and enhancements to existing products; collaborate with R&D on functional specifications and feature prioritization
- Monitor dashboard for managed categories (sales, profitability, etc.), engage with Countries to understand trends, and initiate and follow-up relevant actions
- Develop and maintain the necessary marketing collaterals and technical documentation of your portfolio
- Be in constant interaction with all stakeholders (Sales, Country Operational Marketing, Supply Chain) to ensure your offers are properly commercialized in targeted markets
- Support Country Sales and Marketing teams, Channel Partners and the Division Commercial teams
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar Technical Engineering field
- Minimum 5 years of experience focusing on Building Management Systems (BMS). Specific experience related to HVAC Valves and Actuators will be a plus
- Strong business acumen and the ability to have perspective on all aspects of the business (commercial, finance, supply chain, ...)
- Ability to synthesize market and customer feedback; comfortable with making tradeoffs
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Teamworking and collaboration capabilities
- Ability to influence stakeholders.
- Positive attitude
- Proficiency in using productivity tools
- Ability to travel (20 - 30%)
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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With your experience in market segmentation, competitive strategy, product strategy and product development, you will drive the creation of new products from idea to market and will be accountable for defining, developing, launching, managing and phasing out the product lines in your portfolio.
You will collaborate closely with Program Management, Product Development, Engineering, Industrialization, Supply Chain and Commercial Teams to ensure the products in the roadmap are delivered to the feature and price specifications that each target market segment demands.
As the owner of your product lines, you are accountable for sales and profitability in target geographies.
What do you get to do in this position?
- Own and manage the entire life-cycle of several categories of Schneider Electric's Commercial Buildings Valves & Actuators Portfolio: new offers, evolution, adaptation and obsolescence
- Develop a solid understanding of the Commercial Buildings market structure, dynamics and trends across major geographies
- Develop and maintain a solid understanding of competitors' products: features, positioning, pricing, etc.
- Develop and execute the strategy and the associated road map for managed categories
- Build and manage a pipeline of new growth opportunities and develop associated business cases
- Develop business requirements for new products and enhancements to existing products; collaborate with R&D on functional specifications and feature prioritization
- Monitor dashboard for managed categories (sales, profitability, etc.), engage with Countries to understand trends, and initiate and follow-up relevant actions
- Develop and maintain the necessary marketing collaterals and technical documentation of your portfolio
- Be in constant interaction with all stakeholders (Sales, Country Operational Marketing, Supply Chain) to ensure your offers are properly commercialized in targeted markets
- Support Country Sales and Marketing teams, Channel Partners and the Division Commercial teams
