The Product Manager is accountable for managing a group of products in alignment with the Global strategy by analyzing the market and portfolio and collaborating with other business functions throughout the product lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Ambassador of Market Needs for the PM Organization

• Perform competitive benchmarking on all products as needed to maintain portfolio competitive advantage and provide talking points regarding the value of our products.
• Collect information about problems products and applications that are needed in the different markets across our subsidiaries.
• Champion for applications with an understanding of the global view.
• Prepare Product Proposal documents to consolidate market needs and communicate the solution or product vision to the project team.
• Review sales patterns of current product offering to determine market trends.

Project Based Work (Product Engineering Process and Product Portfolio Management)

• Responsible for proposal of products to be phased out from Schluters product portfolio.
• Responsible for the quality of the input provided to the global organization (Product Engineering Process database and Product Idea Database).
• Responsible for creating the Go-to-Market Launch strategy training and demo plan.

Validate and Communicate Product Information

• Collaborate with all Schluter departments as it pertains to the product life cycle and New Product Development (R&D operations technical legal marketing customer service customer relations and sales) to develop necessary market requirements documentation product position literature and go-to-market launch strategies.
• Communicate the understanding of global applications and benefits as well as transferring them to subsidiary locations.
• Accountable for Product Management topics transcription adaptation and communication of product information including technical content messages to customers with language translation as needed.
• Key stakeholder in Product Information Management process on a global basis
• Review and provide feedback for all product marketing materials (technical literature sales brochures samples videos website etc.)

Monitor and Analyze Industry Status

• Perform competitive benchmarking on products in the Schluter Portfolio work with other product owners and corresponding R&D and Technical disciplines.
• Continuous review of innovations and new practices as an Innovation Team Expert.
• Recommend product ideas based on industry problems competitor advantages and gaps in our product portfolio that fulfill our system strategies.
• Where necessary monitor industry codes standards and certifications for changes that impact Schluter System products.
• Analyze impacts and inform Product Management through detailed reporting.

Previous product management project management or technical experience

Bachelors degree in business engineering marketing or equivalent work experience

Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams and all levels of management

Ability to coach mentor and train other team members

Positive and personable attitude with a desire to learn

Self-starter with a visionary and entrepreneurial spirit

Excellent written and verbal communication skills both in person and remote

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Excel PowerPoint and Word)

Ability to travel nationally and internationally

Willing to relocate to requested region (Plattsburgh NY)

COMPANY BENEFITS

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

10 Paid Holidays

Medical Dental & Vision Insurance

Biannual Bonus Program

401k with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Annual Reviews and Merit Based Raises

Room for Advancement and Career Growth

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Schluter Systems is a family-owned and internationally renowned company that has been rapidly growing over the last 10 years. The Schluter brand is backed by a team of people working together to create a line of innovative products that provide solutions to the tile industry. Were looking to build our team with individuals who like to think BIG and want to be part of what makes our products extraordinary. We are a company that treats its employees suppliers and customers as long-term partners. Where success is built on a win-win philosophy and everyone should benefit.
Profit is not the goal of the business. Profit is the consequence of a job well done Werner Schluter Founder
Are you interested in a truly unique and special company Hear from our employees on what it means to be part of the Schluter family: . Then if youre ready to see life in Orange talk to us about this career opportunity at Schluter Systems.

This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions in this job grade with the final offer depending on factors like experience education location and other relevant considerations. Additionally this role qualifies for extra benefits beyond the base pay range mentioned.

At Schluter Systems we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diverse perspectives and ensures all individuals are valued and supported without discrimination based on race religion color national origin age sex gender disability genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal opportunity extends to all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring promotion training compensation benefits and transfers. All employment decisions at Schluter Systems L.P. are based solely on merit qualifications and business needs.

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