Manager - Product Management

WESCO; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesco is seeking a Manager - Product Management to lead a team of product managers and analysts, guiding products from concept to lifecycle completion. You will oversee product development, coordinate with marketing, and ensure successful launches while optimizing profitability and strategic alignment.

The role requires deep experience in product management, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technology, or project management is required.
• Master’s degree in business, technology, or project management is preferred.
• 5 years of managing teams of product management, business analysts, or other technology professionals is required; 7 years preferred.
• 5 years of product management lifecycle management is required; 7 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of product managers and analysts and oversees performance.
• Drives product lifecycle success and ownership of outcomes.
• Reports lifecycle metrics to Directors and Executives on a schedule.
• Leads product development process for assigned products through the team.
• Analyzes markets, competition, and customer buying patterns to project demand.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Change management

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, technology, or project management

Master's degree in business, technology, or project management

Job description

As the Manager - Product Management you will be responsible for managing a team of product managers and analysts to ensure the success of large projects or processes for an assigned product. You will manage products in any stage of life cycle, up to full life cycle management. You will be responsible for leading the development of strategic product(s) or product line revenue streams through market research, competitive analysis, pricing, customer and vendor engagement, and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of product managers and business analysts, including team and individual performance management.

• Responsible for success of Product Management team and owns outcomes of product lifecycle for team.

• Responsible for scheduled reporting of product lifecycle metrics to Directors and Executives.

• Manages the product development process for assigned products directly or through their team.

• Analyzes potential markets, competitor positioning, and customer buying patterns to project demand/profitability for potential products, key product features/requirements, favorable timing for product launch, etc.

• Partners with product development and marketing teams to ensure that customer needs for each targeted segment are incorporated into product design, branding, and marketing approaches.

• Develops product commercialization strategies (e.g., pricing, licensing, distribution etc.).

• Analyzes product/brand performance and customer feedback as input to product enhancements.

• Drives product development and market application relevancy.

• Manages issues associated with product ordering, systems, tools, and inventory.

• Identifies areas for growth and create strategic product line roadmaps to help drive adoption of product and differentiating features.

• Drives and develops material for multiple product or service launches including, customer presentations, videos, podcasts, sales and training materials.

• Develops product campaign through target audience selection, preparing campaign initiatives, defining ROI metrics and campaign goals, creating launch tool box to sales force and analyzing campaign progress.

• Conducts research to define targeted customer segments and determine the key values that drive buying behavior for each segment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business, technology, or project management concentrations or a related field is required

• Masters Degree in business, technology, or project management concentrations or a related field is preferred

• 5 years of managing teams of product management, business analysts, or other technology professionals is required; 7 years preferred

• 5 years of managing product solution designs and product launch teams is required; 7 years preferred

• 5 years of product management lifecycle management is required; 7 years preferred

• 5 years of creating innovative product management programs and compelling messaging is required; 7 years preferred

• Demonstrated experience to prioritize and multi-task is required

• Demonstrated high level business communication skills (written and verbal) is required

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast paced and dynamic work environment is required

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage change for direct and indirect team members is required

• Ability to travel 0-25% of the time

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html)

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.

Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.