This global role will be responsible for driving business growth through the development and management of power products for both B2B and B2C application. It will focus on high growth areas like Portable Power Stations, Smart Home etc.
This person will work cross functionally within the organization, and with partners and customers to identify new product development opportunities, create a business case in support of the project, work with Engineering through the development cycle and then lead the Marketing and Sales teams in launching the product to market upon completion. In the new Agile framework, this person will also work closely with the Squad to develop products using the Agile Methodology.
The ideal candidate will have a technical background with some product development and commercial experience.
What will you do?
Drive the performance of your portfolio including sales, profit, cost, market share, quality and customer satisfaction
Understand and capture customer requirements as well as primary and secondary research to define new product scope and specifications in alignment with market needs and company strategy to achieve business growth
Identify market trends, disruptions and opportunities that can impact product roadmap and drive initiatives to capitalize on them
Define compelling value proposition for an offer and develop sales tools to support it
Provide strategic direction to the global sales teams through development and deployment of offer strategy plan/playbook
Launch new product offers, manage launch performance and achieve offer program objectives
Conduct regular competitive analyses and identify the needs for offer enhancement to keep the offer competitive and monitor price positioning
Manage the product life cycle of the product lines from identification, introduction, through growth and maturity, to decline and discontinuation, and provide input on product simplification / discontinuation for product line
Participate in customer seminars, meetings, workshops and events to promote the portfolio
Field general questions, including competitive inquires and make decisions or recommendations to resolve
Engage with Product Marketing to develop best-in-class digital sales tools, making it easier for our customers to learn, choose and use our products
Collaborate with supply chain and assist in demand steering, demand and inventory management
Provide regular updates to management on offer performance and initiatives
What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
Knowledge of customer application needs and how these might differ between business and residential products
Experience embedding communication into products to integrate with cloud based apps
Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work in dynamic international environment and manage through influence
Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and work with multiple stake holders to drive actions
Comfortable and effective in making presentations to large groups and senior management
Demonstrated leadership and results oriented
Very strong verbal and written communication skills
Being able to "think out of the box"
Systems thinking with outstanding collaborative skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong team player
Experience with Agile is desirable but not required
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
A Bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement in fields including business, computer science, engineering, science, finance, economics, statistics, business and related fields. MBA strongly preferred
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience with a focus on business development, marketing, product management, or similar roles
International work experience and flexibility to work with global teams in various time zones, the role requires domestic and international travel
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Why us?
Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.
€25.7bn global revenue
137 000+ employees in 100+ countries
45% of revenue from IoT
5% of revenue devoted for R&D
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled
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This person will work cross functionally within the organization, and with partners and customers to identify new product development opportunities, create a business case in support of the project, work with Engineering through the development cycle and then lead the Marketing and Sales teams in launching the product to market upon completion. In the new Agile framework, this person will also work closely with the Squad to develop products using the Agile Methodology.
The ideal candidate will have a technical background with some product development and commercial experience.
What will you do?
Drive the performance of your portfolio including sales, profit, cost, market share, quality and customer satisfaction
Understand and capture customer requirements as well as primary and secondary research to define new product scope and specifications in alignment with market needs and company strategy to achieve business growth
Identify market trends, disruptions and opportunities that can impact product roadmap and drive initiatives to capitalize on them
Define compelling value proposition for an offer and develop sales tools to support it
Provide strategic direction to the global sales teams through development and deployment of offer strategy plan/playbook
Launch new product offers, manage launch performance and achieve offer program objectives
Conduct regular competitive analyses and identify the needs for offer enhancement to keep the offer competitive and monitor price positioning
Manage the product life cycle of the product lines from identification, introduction, through growth and maturity, to decline and discontinuation, and provide input on product simplification / discontinuation for product line
Participate in customer seminars, meetings, workshops and events to promote the portfolio
Field general questions, including competitive inquires and make decisions or recommendations to resolve
Engage with Product Marketing to develop best-in-class digital sales tools, making it easier for our customers to learn, choose and use our products
Collaborate with supply chain and assist in demand steering, demand and inventory management
Provide regular updates to management on offer performance and initiatives
What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
Knowledge of customer application needs and how these might differ between business and residential products
Experience embedding communication into products to integrate with cloud based apps
Strong quantitative, analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work in dynamic international environment and manage through influence
Ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities and effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and work with multiple stake holders to drive actions
Comfortable and effective in making presentations to large groups and senior management
Demonstrated leadership and results oriented
Very strong verbal and written communication skills
Being able to "think out of the box"
Systems thinking with outstanding collaborative skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong team player
Experience with Agile is desirable but not required
