Hybrid Product Manager II

at EnerSys

• Job title: Product Manager II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $91,600 - $114,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Reading, United States

About the role

• Product Manager II managing product life cycles at EnerSys, a leader in stored energy solutions. Involves strategic planning and leading cross-functional teams across all product phases.

Responsibilities

• Manage products through the life cycle, from strategic planning, tactical execution to end-of-life.
• Lead a cross-functional team through all phases of product development, from concept to release, on-time delivery, and anticipated external expense.
• Coordinate bill of materials, material costs, labor, and cost of development for quote generation.
• Identify products requiring gross margin improvements and drive necessary cost reduction activities.
• In conjunction with Sales Engineering, translate opportunity/customer-specific needs into technical requirements (PRSD).
• In conjunction with Corporate Marketing, translate market needs into technical requirements (PRSD), conduct market research, generate product/industry/competitive trends analyses, and create product roadmaps for standard product lines.
• In conjunction with Account Management & Corporate Marketing, develop and maintain all product management documentation, including product concept proposals, business cases, product needs & requirements, product specifications, launch plans, product collateral, and training materials.
• Establish relationships with Account Management and Sales Engineering to position and sell products successfully, providing training and leadership on strategic opportunities and participating in visits to customers, prospects, and partners.
• In conjunction with Technical Support, identify product reliability trends and support preventative/corrective action.
• Provide support for Field Services and Technical Support including product training and assisting in field issues as necessary.
• Ensure product changes follow Product Change Notification (PCN) procedure.
• Contribute to collection of data for company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as defined in the ISO and TL processes.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts with the team and promote healthy, respectful communications.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field
• Minimum 3-4 years of product management, life cycle, and/or marketing experience required
• Background in a minimum of one industry: Telecommunications, Utility, UPS, Cable/MSO, Transportation, Government/Military, Energy Storage
• Ability to travel 30% of the time
• MBA preferred
• 5+ years experience preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan