Global Product Manager - Overvoltage

Littelfuse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Incentives

Flexible work arrangements

Development opportunities

Job summary

The Global Product Manager at Littelfuse is responsible for the strategy, growth, profitability and lifecycle management of assigned Overvoltage Protection product lines. The role acts as the business owner of the portfolio and works across global teams to translate market needs into profitable growth.

You will partner with Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to translate market needs into profitable growth while leading cross-functional teams and driving timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of experience in product management, engineering, applications, marketing or commercial roles.
• Experience managing global product lines, pricing, financial analysis, new product development and commercialization.
• Knowledge of overvoltage protection technologies is strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen, analytical capability and understanding of product-line P&L drivers.
• Ability to influence and lead global cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication, customer engagement and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global product strategy, roadmap and growth plan for assigned product lines.
• Own product-line revenue, profitability, pricing, forecasting, product mix and business performance.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including new product introduction, portfolio expansion, rationalization and end-of-life decisions.
• Lead Voice of Customer, market analysis, competitive benchmarking and business-case development for new products.
• Partner with Engineering and R&D to define product requirements and drive timely commercialization and launch execution.
• Develop global pricing strategies and support key quotations, design- in opportunities and customer negotiations.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, technologies and customer requirements across major regions and applications.
• Work with Operations and Supply Chain on demand planning, inventory, capacity, cost reduction and service performance.
• Create product positioning, value propositions, sales tools and training with Marketing and Application Engineering.
• Communicate product priorities and performance to global stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Customer focus

Commercial and financial acumen

Analytical decision-making

Cross-functional leadership

Global collaboration

Accountability for results

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related discipline

MBA

Job description

Littelfuse (NASDAQ: LFUS) is a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company shaping solutions for the safe and efficient transfer of electrical energy. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, we serve customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics markets worldwide. With approximately 16,000 employees we design and manufacture innovative technologies that support electrification, energy efficiency, and advanced automation. Our global reach is matched by a culture that empowers innovation and long-term growth. Guided by our principles We Care, We Succeed With Our Customers, and We Own the Outcome, we work collaboratively, think boldly, and deliver solutions that move industries forward.

Position Summary The Global Product Manager is responsible for the strategy, growth, profitability and lifecycle management of assigned Littelfuse Overvoltage Protection product lines. The role acts as the business owner of the portfolio and works across global Sales, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance teams to translate market needs into profitable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global product strategy, roadmap and growth plan for assigned product lines.
• Own product-line revenue, profitability, pricing, forecasting, product mix and business performance.
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including new product introduction, portfolio expansion, rationalization and end-of-life decisions.
• Lead Voice of Customer, market analysis, competitive benchmarking and business-case development for new products.
• Partner with Engineering and R&D to define product requirements and drive timely commercialization and launch execution.
• Develop global pricing strategies and support key quotations, design- in opportunities and customer negotiations.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, technologies and customer requirements across major regions and applications.
• Work with Operations and Supply Chain on demand planning, inventory, capacity, cost reduction and service performance.
• Create product positioning, value propositions, sales tools and training with Marketing and Application Engineering.
• Communicate product priorities and performance to global stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or a related discipline; MBA is preferred. Typically, 7+ years of experience in product management, engineering, applications, marketing or commercial roles in electronic components, circuit protection, semiconductors or power electronics. Experience managing global product lines, pricing, financial analysis, new product development and commercialization. Knowledge of overvoltage protection technologies is strongly preferred. Strong business acumen, analytical capability and understanding of product-line P&L drivers. Ability to influence and lead global cross-functional teams in a matrix organization. Excellent communication, customer engagement and presentation skills. Ability to travel internationally as required.

Key Competencies

Strategic mindset | Customer focus | Commercial and financial acumen | Analytical decision-making | Cross-functional leadership | Global collaboration | Accountability for results

Preferred Industry Background

Electronic components, circuit protection, semiconductors, power electronics or adjacent technology markets. Relevant application knowledge may include industrial electronics, renewable energy, EV charging, automotive electronics, energy storage, data-center infrastructure, building systems and consumer electronics.

#LIOB1 Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $123,100 - $190,780 The salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience. At Littelfuse, we support employee growth and development. Guided by our culture principles, our teams work together to deliver value for customers and make a positive impact in the communities where we operate.

• competitive compensation and benefits
• performance-based incentives
• flexible work arrangements
• development opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow and contribute. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, performance-based incentives, flexible work arrangements, and development opportunities. Our humble roots date back to 1927, where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters. Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words. So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world. With the ever‑evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more. Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today. Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company. From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry. While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization. No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.

Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.