Our client is a global leader in high-performance testing and simulation systems used to validate the reliability, durability, and performance of materials, components, and full-scale structures. They provide advanced test solutions across industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing. Our client is known for delivering integrated systems that combine mechanical, electrical, and software technologies—enabling customers to replicate real-world conditions with unmatched accuracy.
Position Responsibilities:
This role will own the full lifecycle of assigned product lines—driving growth, profitability, and customer impact from initial concept through eventual retirement.
- Establish and articulate vision, roadmap, and strategy for assigned offerings, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio goals.
- Manage product lines across development, launch, growth, maturity, and phase-out, balancing short- and long-term priorities.
- Set global pricing strategies informed by market research, cost structures, and demand projections. Monitor margins and optimize pricing to support financial targets.
- Conduct market and customer research to understand end-user needs, translating insights into actionable opportunities and roadmaps.
- Drive customer-centered innovation—transforming input from stakeholders into new product ideas and upgrades.
- Build compelling business cases for product investments and clearly define value propositions.
- Monitor industry trends and provide market intelligence to support strategic planning efforts.
- Define positioning, ideal customer profiles, key applications, and differentiators within the competitive landscape.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to shape external messaging, campaigns, and sales tools.
- Lead product training for sales teams and partners to support new launches and drive adoption.
- Contribute to pipeline-building initiatives and assist in go-to-market execution.
- Guide strategic direction of products by evaluating performance, customer feedback, and quality data.
- Recommend feature improvements or changes to engineering teams to enhance user satisfaction and competitive standing.
- Identify and prioritize market expansion and new product opportunities based on customer voice and business impact.
Position requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years in product management, ideally with technical or engineered products.
- Strong business acumen with demonstrated success in driving commercial outcomes.
- Experience building product strategies and managing product lifecycle across a global footprint.
- Skilled in segmenting markets, conducting financial analysis, and developing executive-level proposals.
- Ability to write technical marketing content and develop messaging tailored to specific industries or user groups.
- Exceptional communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Comfortable operating in global environments with diverse teams and time zones.
- Strong multitasking skills with a structured approach to managing concurrent projects.
- Occasional travel up to 10%, both domestic and international.
Reasons to Apply:
- Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.
- Health coverage, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored perks.
- Generous paid time off, including holidays, to support work-life balance.
- Flexible schedules and work life balance.
- Strong focus on employee development with on-the-job training and career growth.
- A positive company culture that values diversity and collaboration.
The pay range for this role is:80,000 - 120,000 USD per year(Minneapolis, Minnesota)
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