Advanced Solutions Manager

Garmin; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Garmin seeks an Advanced Solutions Manager to drive innovation at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. You will lead exploration of new concepts, prototype development, and strategic initiatives to enhance Garmin’s product portfolio.

The role requires a strong background in UX and product innovation, with a track record of effective communication and leadership across disciplines. This position is based on-site in Kansas and offers Garmin's benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE/Physics or related field, with 10+ years in UX and product innovation.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across teams.
• Strong judgment on usability and customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Foster and facilitate product concept exploration and innovative engineering solutions.
• Partner with leaders to brainstorm strategic solutions and future product concepts.
• Lead strategic initiatives for innovative ways to complete tasks and improve processes.
• Develop concepts, prototypes, and systems via internal knowledge and user feedback groups.
• Create specifications that optimize product function, value, appearance and manufacturability.
• Apply research and planning to test intuitive solutions and verify optimal business directions.
• Lead research of strategic technologies and rapid deployment aligned with Garmin's interests.
• Build strategic customer relationships and act as main contact for project status and deliverables.

Skills

User experience

Product innovation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/CE/Physics

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a full-time Advanced Solutions Manager at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating and enhancing Garmin's innovation process with the goal of providing strategic solutions.

Essential Functions

• Encourage and facilitate product concept exploration and innovative engineering solutions
• Partner with other leaders to brainstorm strategic solutions and product or system concepts that further and enhance Garmin’s future
• Carryout strategic initiatives that focus on innovative ways of completing familiar tasks
• Develop advanced concepts, prototypes, and innovative systems via internal knowledge, customer interaction, and user focus groups
• Create and develop concepts and specifications that optimize the function, value, appearance and manufacturability of products and systems
• Apply research and planning processes to test intuitive solutions and explore options and verify directions chosen are optimal business solutions
• Lead research of strategic technologies and facilitate rapid deployment of those which are compatible with Garmin’s business interests
• Explore a wide variety of options, test intuitive solutions, and identify the solutions that are optimal for business success
• Develop strategic relationships with customers and serve as primary point of contact for any discussions regarding the strategic project status and deliverables

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or another related degree AND a minimum of 10 years of industry experience in user experience and product innovation fields
• Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Garmin’s overall product line and customers
• Demonstrates exemplary judgment regarding product usability, customer expectations, and creative product tradeoffs

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.

This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits