Senior Product Manager

Leviton Product Manager

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

This position is responsible for maintaining and growing sales and profits, within the business unit, of up to five assigned product lines. Provides competitive and market landscape analysis and emerging technology assessment. Identifies potential strategic partners and acquisition targets. Also responsible for examining, developing and recommending product strategies for assigned product groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide support for product development across the business unit
• Define product roadmaps; what additional products or product enhancements are needed
• Manage all products in assigned line(s) throughout all stages of their life cycle, developing / managing strategies for product design and development, introduction, continuing contribution and discontinuance
• Establish product pricing and assess product costs and gross margin
• Responsible for detailed market, technology and competitive product assessments
• Development of business cases that align with the strategy of the company
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams through all phases of the PAC / PDI process
• Work cross-functionally with both internal teams and strategic partners in order to grow the sales and profitability of assigned product lines
• Support of Global Sales Team as needed to make assigned product-lines successful
• Attend sales meetings, visit customers and end-users; conduct product trainings and research
• Provide support and direction for global sourcing decisions, capacity planning, capital investment planning and manufacturing cost reduction activities
• Mentor Associate and Product Managers
• Recommend marketing materials and assist with their development from a technical perspective
• Assist in the development of appropriate training materials for the value chain
• May represent Leviton on industry technical committees

Qualifications

Knowledge of manufacturing and operations processes

Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

Experience presenting to groups of managers, employees, and the general public

Must be self-reliant and possess excellent oral and written communication

Must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, a big-picture vision

Must apply critical thinking skills to determine best approach to bring new products to market and to work with engineering, operations and marketing and sales staff

Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with customers

Ability to organize and manage project teams to support the development of business opportunities and execute business decisions

A highly developed level of creative skills and resourcefulness is required

Excellent time management skills

Education & Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business field is required. Master's degree is a plus. MBA preferred. 5+ years of direct Product Management experience required through entire life cycle. Experience with regulatory or standards organizations, such as UL, CSA and NOM is a plus. Experience with respective markets / products. Up to 30% travel

Comprehensive benefits include : Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs. 401K plans with employer-matching contributions. Tuition reimbursement. PTO. Paid holidays. Volunteer time off.

Leviton is an EEO / AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.