Associate Product Manager

Associate Product Manager - Hybrid (3 Days in Valley City, OH)

Up to 10% Travel

Valley City, OH, United States

Come make the world and accelerate your success. 

Position Overview:

The Commercial Zero Turn Associate Product Management role is responsible for the product roadmap, feature definition and overseeing a product throughout its lifecycle. They partner with cross-functional teams to ensure that all products meet customer and business needs and align back to the overall brand and category strategy. Product Management collaborates with designers, engineers, marketing and sales teams to design and build products that service the needs of our end user, align to relevant CTQ’s and carry a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Additionally, they conduct market research and communicate with external stakeholders to get feedback and relay important information. Product Management also manages resource planning and works with operations and engineering to drive Design to Value (DTV), productivity and cost reduction. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the Product Management team in the creation and maintenance of major product lines in multiple retail, commercial and industrial settings.

Description:

The Associate Product Manager will assist in evaluating and developing product line total sales and product positioning. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to effectively work with others across the organization including product managers, brand marketing, IT, engineering and customer service. Ideal candidates should be self-motivated individuals with a strong work ethic that have experience with managing the complete life cycle of products, conducting market research, and a strong financial acumen.

Major Responsibilities:

• With guidance, manages the complete product lifecycle process from concept to delivery for our commercial line of zero turn mowers.
• Closely collaborate with and lead cross-department teams and business groups, such as engineering, manufacturing and finance to drive and develop new products that meet company objectives together with the Product Management team.
• Work in tandem with the brand marketing and channel teams to develop product launch programs and sales promotion programs.
• Develop and implement relevant marketing collateral, point-of-purchase displays, advertising materials and web content to promote your managed product portfolio.
• Conduct end-user and competitive market research to determine pricing, margin and profitability targets.
• Develop and execute comprehensive short and long-term strategic plans for a profitable retail and industrial product portfolio.
• Maintain an awareness of trends in the industry and related industries to develop a deep understanding of the end users of their product line to incorporate these insights into successful new product launches.
• Validation of Product CTQs, Testing & Claims with End Users
• Provide product training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Learns and applies SBD and industry standard Product Development protocol.
• Supports specials projects as assigned

Core Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Marke􀆟ng, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field, and or combination of relevant education/experience.
• 0-3 years of Product Management experience
• Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving, research, and analytical skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other
• tions in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have a “can-do” attitude – the desire to go above and beyond in all you do!
• Travel may be required
• Role is Hybrid with 3 days per week in Office (Valley City, OH)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some trade related experience or hand-on experience with outdoor power equipment
• Experience working directly with outdoor power equipment dealers and end users
• Experience working for a large global company
• Experience working in a matrixed reporting structure

Activity Ownership:

• Full Product Development Process
• Product Planning
• End User Insight, Trends and Product Validations
• Product Definition & Data Delivery
• Execution of Phase Gate Process
• Cost Management & Financial Modelling
• Product Complexity Management

Key Capabilities & Org Requirements for Success

• Product Management Experience
• Financial Acumen
• Time Management & Planning
• Attention to Detail
• End User Insights Experience
• Strong Communication & Presenta􀆟on Skills (Internal & External)
• Can-Do, Problem-Solving Attitude
• MBR – Ability to interpret data, trends and financial information to tell a story and drive business

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are 

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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