MTD Products Inc
Product Manager- Snow (Architecture)
Purpose:
The Product Manager will lead the strategic product planning, oversee development, and support launches of the MTD snow blower product line through coordination and alignment of key organizational functions including Product Marketing, Consumer Insights, Design, Engineering, Project Management and Operations emphasizing speed to market, market relevant innovation, operational efficiencies and alignment of schedules and activities across the business unit. The product manager will ensure fit to company strategy and objectives making use of business unit and external resources if and where necessary as approved by the Business Segment Director.
Key Operational Duties:
· Owner of 5-year generation plans for assigned product lines
· Drive platform, product and feature planning to optimize differentiation across brands and channels while enhancing profitability and driving revenue growth.
· Develop and manage business cases for new projects and opportunities
· Lifecycle management (phase in/phase out, feature level logic, channel plans)
· Incorporate “Voice of the Consumer” into product specifications while balancing cost, and internal capabilities/restraints
· Market and Industry Analysis (share, trends, competitive opportunities and threats)
· Define, quantify and communicate market opportunities (gap analysis, mix improvements, etc…)
· Align product and market development plans with sales, engineering, supply chain and manufacturing
· Participate in project, functional and SBU meetings and activities as needed
· Provide support to special projects where necessary
Specialized Knowledge/Skills:
· Structured, analytical thinker with good organizational skills.
· Cross functional leadership skills in a matrix organization (people and process)
· Generalist view with Financial, Commercial, Technical and Operational acumen
· Strong understanding of product development processes
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Balance strategy and tactics in a fluid market environment
Experience/Educational Requirements:
· Undergraduate degree required, MBA desired
Work Environment:
The successful candidate will be self-starter who can drive deliverables in a fast paced, responsive environment throughout the business cycle. This role requires the ability to lead initiatives within a matrix with clarity and urgency while fostering a collaborative mindset.
Travel:
Occasional (~25% of calendar year)
MTD Products was founded over 80 years ago and is headquartered in Valley City, a half hour south of Cleveland, Ohio. Our passion has led MTD to be a worldwide leader of outdoor power equipment with facilities in Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and South America producing equipment for both residential and commercial markets.
MTD offers a competitive salary and benefit package that includes 401k, Pension, Health and Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays.
MTD is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.
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