Summary:

The Product Management Lead will join the MTI Product Management Team which is responsible for managing the product life cycle from product requirements definition through growth and adoption to the ultimate end of life. This professional will work closely with Sales and Customers to identify new products which will grow the revenue of the MTI business segment. She or He will develop the product requirements, use cases and business case which clearly communicate the product and opportunity to management. This professional will partner closely with Engineering and Sourcing during the development process to provide input and guidance to the priority of features, ensure the voice of the customer is incorporated into product design and provide input on features & implementation, tradeoffs between schedule/scope/cost, usage model, etc. She or He will also develop and train internal and external teams, as well as partner with the Marketing team to drive launch and public awareness activities as well as sales enablement tools that effectively position and promote the MTI products in the marketplace. This position will own profitability of products and align with Sales on key lifecycle metrics and inventory positions – and develop programs to accelerate sales of MTI product.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Manage the day to day activities of the Product Management staff and provide overall leadership to the organization in this function.

· Develop a thorough understanding of product use cases and needs in key customer segments obtained through customers visits, competitor research and market research.

· Manage products through MTI’s product life cycle including definition, launch, ongoing support and EOL. This includes profitability and inventory sell-through.

· Development of Product Requirements Documents for all MTI Product releases and ensure detailed documentation of product requirements and product use cases which succinctly capture needed product features.

· Develop and deliver training materials and programs for peers, sales staff, partners, and customers.

· Be a master communicator and updater on all product-related information to the organization including development updates, launch calendar, product roadmap and key elements of product launches.

· Plan full lifecycle activities with marketing and sales to drive new introduction traction, and appropriately end of life product (including client communication and product offboarding).

· Partner with Marketing to develop a full launch plan including all product documentation, manuals and brochures and potential press releases and/or content delivery to the market.

· Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices in Asset Protection and Retail Merchandising

· Participate at tradeshows, conferences, and other events. Provide voice of customer input to Engineering and Project Management throughout the development process and ensure that feature fit is adhered to per the PRD.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

· Self-motivated and self-starter

· Organized and full understanding of Product Lifecycle and Product Development

· Excellent communicator and advocate and alley to Sales and the Customer

· Experience developing and launching manufactured products (Electro-Mechanical Hardware)

· Experience developing and/or integrating firmware and software into physical products

o Ability to lead dev teams and provides clear and concise direction

o Ability to influence and lead others without authority

o Ability to travel, up to 25%

· Experience building and maintaining Product Roadmap Strategy

· Able to work on projects of large scope and complexity

· Experience managing a team

· For each product managed, intimately understands its features and capabilities, how they relate to customer benefits and uses, and how the product compares to competitive or substitute products and solutions.

· Ability to interact with external parties to represent a product category (customers, partners)

· Able to negotiate partner agreements with help

· Able to lead Customer and Partner meetings with help

· Communicates with "appropriate tone" in written and verbal communication

· Writes and gives a short internal presentation with no help

· Effectively leads development meetings

· Seeks clarity and drives the team to resolution at the cross-functional / project level

· Consistently develops strong trusting relationships with coworkers (peers)

· Able to estimate the level of effort at the functional level

· Anticipates implementation challenges within a proposal

· Delivers accurate and complete routine deliverables without oversite

· Ability to mentor Junior PMs with some support

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

B.S. in Business or Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Software), desired or demonstrated experience managing technical products/programs

7-10 years minimum, Product Management Experience

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage existing staff consisting of 2 Product Managers.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

A writing sample or previously produced collateral sample may be requested.

Computer Skills:

Must have an advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Blue Star, SolidWorks, Microsoft Outlook, and Adobe Photoshop and/or InDesign is a plus.

Mathematical Skills:

Average mathematical skills and reasoning

Reasoning Ability:

Strong reasoning skills and ability required

Other Skills and Abilities:

· Requires strong organizational skills and attention to details

· Ability to communicate effectively across functional lines, with customer and OEM in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to quickly respond to changing demands, strong multi-tasking skills

· Understand and works effectively with standard Product Development Life Cycle