PRODUCT MANAGER V

TE Connectivity Corporation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

TE Connectivity is seeking a Product Manager to lead the Sockets product portfolio within the Data and Devices Business Unit. This fully remote role, ideally West Coast-based, collaborates with Sales, FAE, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing across regions to drive growth and competitive advantage.

The candidate should have strong product management experience in data centers or interconnect markets, with a proven ability to develop roadmaps, engage customers, and manage budgets and launches

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Management, Business Development, or a related field.
• Relevant industry experience in data centers, servers, switches, high-speed interconnects, connectors, or semiconductor-related markets preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline with 12 years of related experience
• MBA degree preferred with 8 years of related experience
• Ability to work effectively across global time zones, including participation in early morning and late evening meetings and customer calls

Responsibilities

• Analyze market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and industry developments.
• Develop product roadmaps that align with strategy and evolving market requirements.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking to support decisions.
• Develop go-to-market strategies and partnerships as applicable.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering to optimize product footprint strategies.
• Define resources required to execute the product roadmap and business strategy.
• Establish and execute target cost and pricing strategies.
• Partner with Sales to maximize market share and customer engagement.
• Develop annual operating plans with revenue and margin targets.
• Drive continuous cost-reduction initiatives and monitor progress.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to close performance gaps.
• Champion new product opportunities and manage development programs.
• Negotiate and manage key commercial terms, including NRE and pricing.
• Work with customers, account teams, and engineering to craft solutions.
• Develop business cases and obtain CER approvals.
• Plan and execute successful product launches and marketing activities

Skills

Product Management

Business Development

Data centers

Interconnects

Semiconductors

Engineering background

Education

Engineering Degree

MBA

Job description

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Overview

The Data and Devices Business Unit at TE Connectivity is seeking a Product Manager to join the Sockets Product Team. This position will be based in the United States.

The Product Manager will be responsible for the socket product portfolio and will operate as a "mini General Manager," developing and executing strategies that drive long-term competitiveness, profitable growth, and market share gains. The successful candidate will be accountable for defining and implementing product strategies that outperform the market and support the overall business objectives.

This role requires strong strategic thinking, robust quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, and a strong technical aptitude. The Product Manager will work closely with Sales, FAE, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing teams across multiple regions to align on strategy, drive execution, and accelerate business growth.

The role also requires close engagement with customers to capture Voice of Customer (VOC), understand technology roadmaps and product requirements, and identify gaps in TE's current product offerings.

This is a fully remote position, the preferred candidate will be located on the West Coast.

What You Will Be Doing

Market Intelligence and Strategy Development

• Analyze and articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, and industry developments.
• Develop product roadmaps that align with business strategy and evolving market requirements.
• Conduct competitive analysis and benchmarking, leveraging market insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Develop go-to-market strategies, including direct customer engagement, channel strategies, and partnership initiatives as applicable.
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to develop and optimize product footprint strategies.

Business Planning and Execution

• Define the resources required to execute the product roadmap and business strategy.
• Establish and execute target cost and pricing strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Partner with and enable the Sales organization to maximize market share and customer engagement through effective go-to-market execution.
• Develop annual operating plans, including revenue, gross margin, standard margin, and operating margin targets.
• Drive continuous cost-reduction initiatives and monitor progress against established goals.
• Identify business performance gaps and lead cross-functional efforts to implement corrective actions.

New Product Development and Launch Execution

• Act as the business champion for new product opportunities and development programs.
• Negotiate and manage key commercial terms, including NRE agreements and product pricing, in a timely manner.
• Partner closely with customers, account teams, and engineering teams to develop compelling product solutions that meet customer requirements and secure new business opportunities.
• Develop and justify business cases and obtain necessary capital expenditure (CER) approvals.
• Work closely with Project Management and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, elevate risks when necessary, and ensure successful on-time product launches.
• Plan and execute product launches, including marketing activities, sales enablement, and capacity ramp-up plans.

What your background should look like:

Key Qualifications

• Experience in Product Management, Business Development, or a related field.
• Relevant industry experience in data centers, servers, switches, high-speed interconnects, connectors, or semiconductor-related markets preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another technical discipline with 12 years of related experience
• MBA degree preferred with 8 years of related experience.
• Ability to work effectively across global time zones, including participation in early morning and late evening meetings and customer calls

Additional Qualifications

• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
• Strong customer-facing skills, including relationship building, negotiation, and business development.
• Creative and innovative thinker with the ability to develop product strategies and business plans and successfully drive execution.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong focus on identifying opportunities and solving problems.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences across all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of delivering business results.
• Travel requirement: 25-30%.

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

COMPENSATION

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $153,200 - $229,700 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
• Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
• Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS

• A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

Job Locations:

Job Country: United States

Travel Required: 25% to 50%

Requisition ID: 157602

Workplace Type: Remote

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