Product Manager - Residential Equipment

Daikin Comfort; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Comfort seeks a Product Manager to develop, implement, and manage product marketing activities to optimize sales and profits for the assigned product line, applying best practices in product discovery with engineering and manufacturing.

You will identify opportunities via Voice of Customer, build business cases, manage product lifecycles, set pricing strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management
• Bachelor’s degree required
• MBA a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize business opportunities through Voice of Customer and market share analysis.
• Develop business cases for new products, including pricing strategy to maximize margins and market share.
• Manage product life cycles with short and long-range visions for products.
• Develop product specifications to meet VOC needs for markets.
• Communicate product development priorities and progress to stakeholders.
• Apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for products.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder relationships

Communication

Voice of Customer

Financial methods

Time management

Leadership

Decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

• Influences quality systems.

The Product Manager develops, implements, and manages product marketing activities to provide optimum sales and profits to the assigned product line. Use best practices in product discovery in which engineers and manufacturing can seamlessly develop products. The Product Manager determines short and long-term strategies and tactics for product marketing. Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and concepts. Maintains an understanding of product features, benefits, pricing, positioning, design, and advertising.

Position Responsibilities May Include

• Identify and prioritize business opportunities through Voice of Customer and market share analysis.


• Develop business cases for the development of new products, including recommending product positioning and pricing strategy to produce the lowest cost products, and attain the highest possible margins and long-term market share.


• Manage product life cycles by establishing short and long-range visions for products.


• Develop product specifications to meet the voice of customer needs for markets.


• Effectively communicate product development priorities and product/project progress.


• Evaluate and escape risks in projects/products to supervisor and senior management when appropriate.


• Monitor competitive activities/products and provide continuous gap analysis in products/services.


• Apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for products.


• Contribute to the development of product forecasts.


• Evaluate and recommend product inventory levels.


• Establish price to market through margin analysis and competitive positions.


• Provide sales support for product benefits and features internally and externally (Product/Dealer Meetings)


• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature & Scope

• Applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience


• Manages projects and processes while working independently and with limited supervision


• Coaches and reviews the work of lower-level professionals


• Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex; takes a new perspective on existing solutions

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated leadership in building strong stakeholder relationships and mitigating conflict.


• Thrives in a fast-paced work environment.


• Effective communication skills – verbal, written, and public speaking.


• Ability to develop and deliver effective communication pieces such as (presentations, written memos, etc.).


• Applies Voice of Customer techniques to the product cycle.


• Ability to apply business and financial methods.


• Effective organizational and time management skills.


• Advanced knowledge of HVAC technology, components, and industry.


• Experience with an HVAC manufacturer.


• Advanced knowledge of durable goods manufacturing processes.


• Influences quality systems.


• Ability to translate complex problems and ideas into easily understood descriptions.


• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills to lead multi-functional new product programs to market


• Ability to apply good judgment, strong work ethic, and integrity on the job.

Competencies

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in product management

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree


• MBA a plus

People Management: No

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations

Reports To

• SR DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MARKETING

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes about individuals with disabilities.