Product Manager for New Products needed for a large manufacturing group in the Fresno area serving an international client base. Key responsibilities of this position include planning, researching and developing new products from concept to completion phase. The ability to gather market/ industry, customer, competitive and product information in order to articulate market potential and rationale in support of product development is required. A solid understanding of project management, new product process and discerning value propositions are key in this product development role.
Duties:
· Develop business plans for new products utilizing market analysis, rationale, forecasts and strategies for a variety of international markets.
· Facilitate product development and effectively manage activities to ensure concepts achieve each stage of development in a timely fashion.
· Gather and analyze data to formulate forecasts, cost analyses and quality characteristics.
· Improve existing products and services to increase profitability.
· Coordinate new launch activities (marketing, multi-media support, collateral and communications) and provide new product information for commercialization.
· Participate in new product brainstorming sessions with internal and external partners.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or Technical discipline required.
· 6+ years of hands-on product development experience in a manufacturing environment; overseas operations experience preferred.
· Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of new product process, project management, product lifecycles and go-to-market strategies and programs, including actual new products launched and managed.
· Must possess exceptional analytical, project management and organization skills and adeptness in handling a variety of time-sensitive tasks and projects.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Cognos Powerplay a plus.
· Ability to travel domestically and internationally, if needed.
Competitive salary offered, ranging $85-$90k, depending upon experience.
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If you meet the qualifications of this opening, please submit your resume by emailing it to Stephanie Randolph at [email protected].
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