Associate Product Manager

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Identify opportunities for product innovation and product enhancements across all HW and SW platforms assessing addressable markets, competition and gaps to drive future growth
Drive product planning documentation including business plans, ROIs, MRDs, PRDS, SWOT analysis and communicate with internal stake holders
Conduct market research activities to inform product development (focus groups, surveys, market reports, prototype development, field testing, etc.)
Own product definitions and overall development of product user interface, as well as physical product design, features and packaging
Interact with customers to determine customer needs for NPD and sustaining product improvements driving SOW and schedule creation and oversight
Interface with Engineering, Design, Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance to balance design and cost tradeoffs while maintaining the right product for the market and customer
Prioritize work for multiple projects to maintain product development schedules
Collaborate with global Sales and Marketing teams to generate product demand
Coordinate multiple go to market strategies and product launches with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and PR teams
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Ownership to figure out how to solve problems independently
Strong strategic thinking, organization and planning skills with acute attention to details
Ability to develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations
Strong problem solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done
Ability to work effectively across multiple groups of people and team members
Ability to handle multiple projects in parallel, balance deliverables and be self motivated to meet deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong presentation skills
Team player with ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while having fun at the same time
~ 20% travel required
Proficient in Microsoft office tools
Comfort with the numbers;
basic financial acumen,global sales and channel understanding, experience developing dashboards and key metrics to track business objectives and performance