Product Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motor technology firm in Missouri seeks a Product Manager to oversee the development and performance of product lines from conception to delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of product management experience. Responsibilities include conducting market research, managing product specifications, and collaborating with design and engineering teams to ensure product success. Strong communication, project management, and analytical skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify product opportunities and translate customer needs into specifications.
• Conduct market research to identify customer needs and trends.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create product prototypes.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Data analysis

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field

Job description

Product Manager

The Product Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the development and performance of a product line from conception to delivery. This includes conducting market research, creating product specifications, collaborating with design and engineering teams, and analyzing sales data and profitability to ensure product success.

Responsibilities

• Identify product opportunities and translate customer and market needs into product specifications to drive new product development program.
• Conduct market research and voice of the customer to identify customer needs and trend.
• Create and manage product development plans and product roadmap.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create and refine product prototype.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to make informed decisions about product improvement.
• Create and manage product marketing and branding strategy.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to create pricing strategies and sales forecast.
• Conduct competitive analysis to identify market trends and potential areas for growth.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing product performance and improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in product management preferred.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze data and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and methodology.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Organizational Impact

• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results.
• Established professional; works under limited supervision.
• Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within the organization.

Team Communication & Influence

• Communicates with employees both within and outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; communicates with external clients or partners.
• Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approach.
• Responsible for moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team.
• Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Provides assistance and training to other employees.
• May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes.

Knowledge & Experience

• Prior electric motor and/or variable speed drive experience preferred.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.