Product Manager ZeroTouch

ZeroTouch is a Metrology company within the Sandvik Group, specializing in providing high-precision measurement solutions for industrial applications. As a Sandvik company, ZeroTouch benefits from global resources and industry knowledge.  This empowers us to leverage advanced technology and expertise to a diverse range of industries around the world to improve manufacturing processes and enhance quality control. 

Job Description

Product Management is a function within ZeroTouch responsible for the day-to-day management of products or family of products at all stages of the Product Life Cycle.

The Product Manager is responsible for both product planning and product marketing.  This includes managing the product throughout the product life cycle from introduction to retirement, including gathering and prioritizing client requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with commercial operations and engineering to deliver client-focused products.  This is a matrix role that includes close collaboration with sales, marketing, operations, applications, and service organizations to ensure revenue and client satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager also ensures that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.

The Product Manager works to maximize client satisfaction and ZeroTouch profitability through the development, management, and continuous improvement of the business.  The Product Manager maintains a high standard of excellence and serves as a leading role model in the areas of product knowledge, customer satisfaction, process improvement, and quality management.
 

Role of the Product Manager

• Act as the champion and spokesperson for the product and product line
• Work closely with Commercial Operations providing commercial and technical feedback for product improvements, product positioning, product requirements
• Manage all aspects of the product within the context of the product life cycle, including new product development (R&D projects scope) and future adding/removing, based on received market/customer feedback
• Research market and product trends in the global business to business market to specify requirements for current and future products
• Develop and implement the core positioning and messaging for the product
• Articulate the company’s distinctive core competences and the product’s unique advantages 
• Work closely with all functional groups (e.g. Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Customer Support) to maintain and improve current product offering and to develop the launch plan for new products
• Product interface between Sales and Operations
• Perform Product Intelligence Analytics
• Evaluate competitive product offerings and analyze strengths and weaknesses compared to the managed products.
• Determine product offerings (configurations) and set pricing to meet revenue and profitability goals, within the context of company strategy and in complement to other products offered by the company
• Manage creation of sales tools, product documentation, promotional materials and superior presentation material to support the sales force
• Participate monthly in training of the sales force, customer visits and seminars
• Provide technical product support to sales and application engineering staff
• Provide technical support for non-standard product request
• Prioritize product shipments in consultation with Sales, Finance, and Operations to maximize customer satisfaction and ZeroTouch profitability
• Support Regional and Worldwide Key Account activities
• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement and efficiency programs (Corrective Actions, Preventive Actions, Reduce Liabilities) to improve processes and increase customer satisfaction
• Supports and implements Quality management initiatives and processes
   

Successful Product Managers Possess the Ability to:

• Influence senior decision-makers on large impact issues; unify and motivate groups to move in the right direction; establish clear leadership presence
• Manage and excel in frequently changing environment and ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Meet or beat assigned targets and deadlines consistently
• Consolidate market research and product data to make financially informed decisions by developing formal marketing plans including return on investment and break-even analysis for newly proposed products and product enhancements
• Research select Market Sectors and product trends (primary and secondary market research)
• Balance and prioritize product requirements – product positioning
• Thrive in an environment of complexity and ambiguity
• Ensure that priorities for tasks, projects, and products in development are aligned with company priorities and strategies
• Determine and manage product phase-out/retirement process
• Perform other duties as may be assigned as the company and product portfolio evolve
   

Requirements

• Product Manager

  ZeroTouch is a Metrology company within the Sandvik Group, specializing in providing high-precision measurement solutions for industrial applications. As a Sandvik company, ZeroTouch benefits from global resources and industry knowledge.  This empowers us to leverage advanced technology and expertise to a diverse range of industries around the world to improve manufacturing processes and enhance quality control. 
  
  Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact the Human Resources Department at hrsupport.us@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.
  
  How to apply   
  For immediate consideration, please visit www.sandvik.com/careers to apply for the Product Manager ZeroTouch position, Job Requisition #R0075490

Sandvik is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Any applicant who, because of a disability, needs accommodation or assistance in completing an application or at any time during the application process should contact the Human Resources Department at hrsupport.us@sandvik.com. Sandvik also provides reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities consistent with its obligations under the law.