Product Manager

Product Manager – Intermediate

The Opportunity

Daikin is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Product Manager – Intermediate position. The Product Manager develops, implements and manages product marketing activities to provide optimum sales and profits to assigned product line. Use best practices in product discovery in which engineers and manufacturing can seamlessly develop products. The Product Manager determines short and long-term strategies and tactics for product marketing. Evaluates effectiveness of programs and concepts. Maintains an understanding of product features, benefits, pricing, positioning, design and advertising.

Why work with us?

• Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires
• Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills
• Growth Opportunities – there is immense opportunities to grow your career
• You will be part of a Global Company – our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd.—an organization that brings opportunity to over 60,000 employees worldwide.

May include:

• Identify and prioritize business opportunities through Voice of Customer and market share analysis.
• Develop business cases for the development of new products, including recommending product positioning and pricing strategy to produce the lowest cost products, and attain the highest possible margins and long-term market share.
• Manage product life cycles by establishing short and long range visions for products.
• Develop product specifications to meet voice of customer needs for markets.
• Effectively communicate product development priorities and product/project progress.
• Evaluate and escalate risks in projects/products to supervisor and senior management when appropriate.
• Monitor competitive activities/products and provide continuous gap analysis in products/services.
• Apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for products.
• Contribute to the development of product forecasts.
• Evaluate and recommend product inventory levels.
• Establish price to market through margin analysis and competitive positions.
• Provide sales support for product benefits and features internally and externally (Product/Dealer Meetings)
• Participate in additional projects to support ongoing business needs and process improvements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Manages cross-functional projects within knowledge area.
• Ability to work in a fast paced team environment.
• Effective communication skills – verbal, written and public speaking.
• Ability to develop effective communication pieces such as (presentations, written memos, etc.).
• Good judgement and decision-making skills to lead multi-functional new product programs to market.
• Ability to apply business and financial methods.
• Ability to build relationships with and influence stakeholders
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of HVAC technology and components.
• Knowledge of durable goods manufacturing processes.
• Applies quality problem solving techniques (root cause analysis).
• Applies Voice of Customer to the product cycle.
• Ability to translate complex problems and ideas into easily understood descriptions

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience
• Demonstrated experience owning product strategy, discovery, and delivery

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in (Engineering, Math, Physics or the applied sciences preferred)
• MBA a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. Some travel will be required.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person’s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.

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