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Director, Product ManagementITT Cannon, LLC

  • not-remote
  • full-time
  • Salary
  • Irvine, CA
Job Summary

Director, Product Management

US-CA-Irvine

Job ID: 2025-14629
Type: Employee
# of Openings: 1
Category: Marketing and Product Management
US-CA-Irvine-2851

Overview

This role is responsible for the profitable growth of all product lines with North American design authority. Individual will develop and implement product and pricing strategies, provide technical product support, application assistance and product training to sales staff.  The incumbent will manage pricing and product rationalization activities, champion new products and perform product portfolio analyses through the Value Based Management (VBM) process.  In addition, the incumbent will be a liaison between Operations, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service.



Responsibilities

  • Develops the Connectors, North America, Product Management Strategy and Execution.
  • Research market conditions in local, regional, or national area to determine potential sales of product; Collects and analyzes data to evaluate existing and potential product market. Examines and analyzes statistical data to forecast future marketing trends.
  • Manages portfolio and product roadmaps for assigned product group.
  • Identify new product opportunities.
  • Champions new products through the product development process, including opportunity prioritization, completion of activities and ensuring new product introductions occur per schedule.
  • Develops key business contacts within the industry and maintains active communication with key customers, distributors, and agents.
  • Leads the development of technology roadmaps for the company and partners with Engineering in converting these roadmaps into new concepts and products.
  • Develop and execute strategies to drive growth, retention and profitability and optimize market penetration.
  • Proactively seek, identify, and recommend potential teaming and acquisition targets, in conjunction with the leadership team.
  • Remains cognizant of all pertinent competitive activities in North America, including technical developments and market share data and performs competitive and market attractiveness analysis
  • Oversees proposal preparation, pricing establishment and quotation activities.
  • Analyzes monthly and quarterly reports detailing the status of accounts and sales figures.
  • Partners in advertising, trade shows, and sales promotion programs and other industry activities.
  • Partners in the strategy and execution of product launches, including the development of Marketing Communications materials.
Key Performance Metrics:

  • Product Portfolio Strategy
  • Business Unit profitability (against plan)
  • Cost tracker maintenance
  • Product / Application portfolio diversification (against goal)
  • New target account development (against goal)
  • Marketing promotional growth (against goal)
  • Sales / Marketing operational budget adherence
 

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Qualifications



Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

    BS/BA in Business Management, Engineering, or a technical field
      20+ years will be considered in lieu of degree.
    MBA desirable5+ years of progressive sales or business development experience, preferably in the Connectors manufacturing industryEstablished track record of successful leadership of a technical organization.Experience in working with cross functional teams to develop pricing and proposalsExperience with the business’ strategic planning process, preparation of departmental budgets and operating plansMust have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse and global employees, including the ability to motivate, energize, manage, and develop performance of other staff membersPolished presentation and communication skillsDemonstrated willingness to make decisions within delegated authority levels.Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while fostering change managementStrong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines.Proactive approach to Planning, organization capabilities and problem resolution. Has strong organizational and leadership skills to enable him/her to drive performance and deliver results.The ability to travel periodically domestically and internationally (up to 25%)
 

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

 

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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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