Entry Level Mechanical Engineering

Akkodis; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Product Manager responsible for driving product vision, innovation, profitability, and market success through data-driven decision making. The chosen candidate will collaborate across teams to enhance product strategies and roadmaps.

Ideal qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in Product Management or related fields. Key responsibilities involve defining product vision, managing roadmaps, and conducting market analyses.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, and a 401K plan among others.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product Management, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, product strategy, and market analysis.
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision in collaboration with corporate leadership.
• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with overall business objectives.
• Own and manage the product roadmap through its full lifecycle.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities.
• Provide product training and education to sales teams and channel partners.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Product strategy

Market analysis

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field

MBA and/or Engineering degree

Job description

Akkodis is looking for a Product Manager. This role is responsible for driving product vision, innovation, profitability, and market success through cross‑functional collaboration and data‑driven decision making. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of business, technical, and market expertise, with the ability to translate customer and market needs into successful product strategies and roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision in collaboration with corporate leadership and key stakeholders
• Develop and execute product strategies aligned with overall business objectives and category goals
• Own and manage the product roadmap, including new product development, enhancements, and end-of-life planning
• Lead product innovation initiatives to strengthen market position and customer value
• Drive new product development efforts through the corporate Stage Gate process
• Manage assigned product lines throughout the full product lifecycle
• Serve as the subject matter expert for assigned products and applications
• Develop pricing strategies and support quoting activities for assigned product lines
• Analyze product performance, including sales, profitability, customer usage, and market trends
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and product improvements
• Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, Brand Management, and Customer Service teams to support go-to-market strategies and product promotion initiatives
• Provide product training and education to sales teams, channel partners, and end users
• Represent the organization and product portfolio at trade shows, customer meetings, and industry events
• Support achievement of product line revenue, profitability, quality, and availability targets
• Assist with departmental budgeting, planning, and resource management activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business, or a related field required
• MBA and/or Engineering degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product Management, Marketing, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, product strategy, and market analysis
• Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following areas is highly desirable:

• New Product Development and Stage Gate methodologies
• Customer workflow research, ethnographic research, or “hassle mapping”
• Product positioning, roadmap development, and go-to-market strategy
• Industry experience within Commercial, Foodservice, Healthcare, or related markets

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.