Production Manager

Rapid Resource Recruiters 1; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Canadian Product Marketing Manager to link product and business needs with global management structures. You will oversee financial performance, lead product teams, and guide product lifecycle management processes. The ideal candidate has strong product strategy acumen and financial insight, ensuring alignment with market demands and company goals.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of product line and business strategies.
• Experience in financial management and analysis.
• Ability to conduct in-depth market research and insights.

Responsibilities

• Assess the industry and competition for the product.
• Define the product vision and multi-generational product strategy.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve product objectives.

Skills

Product Line & Business Strategy Acumen

Financial Acumen

Market Insights & Research

Customer / End User Intimacy

Technology Trend Management

Job description

General Description

This primary function of this position is to link the product and business needs of the Canadian business to the global Product Line Management structure and processes. Specifically, the Canadian Product Marketing Manager will ensure process alignment with the global New Product Development (NPD), channel strategy (i.e. TRUBlue), strategic pricing, and overall Product Lifecycle Management processes.

As such, the Canadian PMM will be responsible for the financial performance, strategic planning, and execution throughout the lifecycle of the products in the Canadian portfolio. The PMM serves as the business manager and leader for the products and acts as the primary conduit to the global PLM structure to ensure process consistency and incorporation of the Canadian products into the global product portfolio. The Canadian PMM will lead cross functional product teams in execution of product line strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the industry and the competition for the product
• Segment markets, identifying target customers and uncovering unmet customer needs
• Gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements
• Defining the product vision and multi-generational product strategy and plan
• Determine product pricing strategy and set price levels and guidelines for sales
• Forecasting volumes, market share and revenue
• Ensuring revenue, profitability, cash flow, and customer satisfaction goals are met
• Leading cross-functional teams including engineering, sales, marketing communication and customer support to achieve objectives
• Ensuring products support the company's overall strategy and goals
• Ensure that the Canadian product portfolio is incorporated into the global product platform, rationalizing where necessary and incorporating the unique performance and regulatory requirements of the Canadian market into the global product portfolios

Qualifications

• Product Line & Business Strategy Acumen
• Financial Acumen
• Market Insights & Research
• Customer / End User Intimacy
• Technology Trend Management

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.