Senior Product Manager leading electrification and autonomous projects at The Toro Company. Driving emerging technologies and managing product development across various teams and initiatives.
Responsibilities
Leads teams, projects, and products related to emerging technologies
Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plan for digital, autonomous, connected, and alternative energy technology in order to accomplish relevant product line, departmental, and divisional objectives
Coordinate and execute voice of the customer activities and other market research required to fully understand future technologies
Participate in specialization groups, product development, and DCI team meetings on a regular basis
Partner with product managers to lead tech-focused product projects through key project stage gates
Assist with the ongoing management and evolution of existing technologies in use across the product portfolio
Plan and deliver technology related sales training, including participation in live training events and recorded webinars
Work closely and collaborate with peer divisions within TTC on developing and executing joint strategies
Coordinate with product managers to create tech-focused content for sales training tools and marketing collateral materials
Monitor competitive environment and develop and contribute data to create competitive technology-related comparisons for use in training the L&C and distributor sales teams
Collaborate with product managers, sales team, and finance team regarding digital and related technology pricing strategies
Support industry trade shows, customer experience events, and other key activities
Coach product manager(s), associate product manager(s), marketing associate(s), and/or marketing interns, and provide general oversight for all digital and technology categories managed by team of direct and indirect reports
Requirements
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering
A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing direct reports, focused on emerging technologies
12+ years of applicable experience in durable goods (or MBA with 10+ years applicable experience)
Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-expired US Driver's license
Strong interpersonal communication abilities and excellent verbal/written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Experience in creating and executing strategic roadmaps
Experience in creating the vision and strategy to meet key business objectives
Experience in collaborating and leading effectively cross-divisionally on key initiatives
Benefits
Affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan
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