Product Manager

Gateway Group Personnel; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Gateway Group Personnel seeks a Product Manager for a global technology manufacturer in Memphis, TN. You will lead the development and lifecycle management of consumer appliance products, guiding planning, market research, and cross-functional collaboration to create compelling products and experiences.

The role emphasizes strong communication and organizational skills, prioritization of multiple product developments, and delivering customer-focused product support materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• At least 3 years of applicable experience.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets with specs, timelines, costs and competitor analyses.
• Develop and prepare product support items such as operation & installation instructions and literature.
• Maintain detailed development schedules (Gantt charts) for tooling, samples and materials.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams during project development for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare for new product release meetings to resolve Marketing/Sales/Product Planning issues.
• Participate in pilot run, preproduction reviews and launch readiness meetings.

Skills

Product planning

Market research

Project coordination

Communication

Organization

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing / Business Administration / Finance or related field

Job description

Our client is a global manufacturer of technology products and they need someone to manage the development and lifecycle of their consumer appliance products. The Product Manager will be involved in product planning, market research, project coordination, customer-focused thinking, and product support material. This role will work with teams across the business to help create products and experiences that meet customer needs and support business growth. Success in this role requires strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple product developments.

This opportunity is working on-site Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and the company offers excellent benefits.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and complete new product planning sheets by independently coordinating new product specifications, strategies, timelines, target costs and competitor analysis.
• Develop and prepare product support items such as show samples and product literature such as operation & installation instructions, specification sheets, and other product document materials.
• Develop and maintain detailed development schedules (Gannt charts) including agency, first lot orders, tooling, show samples and printed material requirements.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams during project development process for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare for and participate in new product release meetings to ensure all Marketing/Sales/Product Planning issues are complete.
• Contribute to pilot run review, preproduction review, and authorization meetings to ensure all necessary parts, quality, and customer requirements are satisfied prior to product launch. Review new products prior to first shipment to ensure quality and customer goals are satisfied.
• Participate in PSI meetings and discuss current customer activities. Check plan versus actual production and sales per customer
• Participate in Product Planning meetings and propose ideas/concepts for future planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or another related field.
• Must have 3 years of applicable experience or equivalent.

No C2C arrangements and only candidates authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship will be considered.