Hybrid Senior Product Manager

at Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

• Job title: Senior Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $115,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Plymouth, United States

About the role

• Senior Product Manager responsible for product lifecycle management and strategic goals for Wagner's innovative coating technology. Leading product development for interior and exterior cleaning products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the creation of a product roadmap and market entrance plan for the interior and exterior surface cleaning and caring segment
• Steer the development by evaluating international market dynamics, competitive positioning, and consumer needs
• Work closely with cross functional teams to develop new products identified in the roadmap and strategy
• Represent the consumer to assure the product delivers unique benefits prioritized by VOC research and other data collection
• Provide communication of organizational strategies and goals and how they apply to the product portfolio managed by the reporting product managers
• Guide prioritization of key projects as well as daily work to assure the PM’s are driving towards the strategies and timelines needed for the business
• Contribute direction and execution of full product lifecycle management
• Work with manufacturing and procurement to ensure competitive product cost
• Develop and maintain contacts with key customers to ensure input into Product Creation Process
• Drive/challenge sales as necessary related to product portfolio

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, marketing, engineering, operations, or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• MBA or other Master’s level degree is greatly preferred
• Working history within specific categories including manufactured goods for home owners sold through retail distribution
• Minimum of six+ years of marketing/product management/sales within a consumer durables business
• Experience selling or marketing to and through mass merchant, discount department stores, or club stores is required
• Demonstrable record of past success in product management
• Prior experience utilizing a phase gate process for product creation
• Direct management of team members for minimum of 2 years
• Project management - having a detail orientation in order to complete projects on time and within budget
• Ability to handle multiple projects at same time in a fast pace work environment
• Cultural Sensitivity – understanding how to work globally
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively and presenting materials effectively and professionally
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
• Active learning – Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings a plus
• Strong initiative, energy, and positive attitude
• Working ability with Microsoft Office software to include intermediate level of Microsoft Outlook and Powerpoint and advanced level of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Benefits

• Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year
• 401(k) and a company match
• Profit Sharing
• Medical + Company HSA contribution
• Wellness Program
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• 6 Weeks Parental Leave
• Long term care insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Resource Groups
• On-Site Café
• On-Site Gym