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SVP - Product Management - Ann Arbor Michigan
Company: Truck Hero Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posted On: 04/25/2024
POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Vice President of Product Management will be responsible for managing the growth and development of our entire product portfolio and building the new product pipeline to deliver profitable growth across all channels and regions. This leader will manage business plans to align departments and achieve company objectives while leveraging consumer insights to identify new business opportunities that support the product management team's development plans. This role will be responsible for leading cross-functional category initiatives that deliver incremental growth in line with our long-range plans, and will align with marketing and sales to implement successful product launches across all channels. This position will work closely with internal and external stakeholders in engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing to ensure product development success, manage and/or assist in cost control initiatives across all categories, and provide overall leadership and direction to their team. CORE FUNCTIONS o Develop and execute a comprehensive global growth strategy for the entire product portfolio, aligning with our long-range plans and business goals. o Evaluate and respond to external factors, international market dynamics, and emerging competitive landscapes. o Integrate the Global Brand Design team into the product development process and marketing organization. o Drive the development and adherence to our one company operating model in alignment with the category planning and NPD process. o Continuously work to refine the process and elevate the team to maximize its potential. o Drive efficient decision making to enable on-time delivery of key inputs supporting the new product pipeline. o Serve as the primary point leader for product management, building strong partnerships and influence across the enterprise. o Lead and develop a world-class product management organization to ensure strategic objectives are achieved. o Integrate the product plans of new acquisitions into the overall strategy, with a focus on international expansion and synergy creation. o Play an active role in identifying potential M&A targets. o Leverage market analysis and collaborate with research team to identify consumer trends and insights, ensuring alignment with and across product strategies. o Incorporate futures and other forms of research to guide our long-range R&D / Innovation pipeline. o Maintain category gross margin, DCM, and EBITDA targets, monitoring and adjusting strategies as needed to ensure financial success. QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience |
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