Product Manager

If you're looking to work at a technology company that designs and manufactures its own solutions and is a leading enabler to the industrial Internet of Things (IoT), consider joining MultiTech's innovative, hard-working team. MultiTech designs, develops and manufactures communications equipment for the industrial internet of things connecting physical assets to business processes to deliver enhanced value. Founded by an engineer more than 50 years ago, we are committed to quality and service excellence. Our customers rely on MultiTech products and people to address their needs, while our history of innovation ensures they stay ahead of the latest technology with a partner who will be there for the life of their solution.

MultiTech is looking for a Product Manager to join our growing team! In this role, you will be primarily responsible for defining MultiTech’s products and/or services based on detailed analysis of the market and individual customer requirements.  You will be responsible for leading a cross functional team through the product development process to meet business case objectives.  You will own the P&L associated with that product and be responsible for all product lifecycle management activities. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Ensure the needs of the market and customer are clearly understood and well communicated to the project team and all stakeholders.
• Responsible for creating the business case and high level project timeline to satisfy the market & customer. 
• Provide leadership for a multi-disciplined project team consisting of both internal and external team members.
• Lead all product lifecycle activities. Creation & launch, growth, maturity, and end-of-life.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing, and engineering to identify and allocate resources for each major deliverable.
• Effectively communicate progress, budgets, and potential issues to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Responsible for product launch and commercialization including supply chain and manufacturing planning.
• Proactively identify issues/problems and develop and implement solutions that ensure the success of the product.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships, promote a healthy team environment to ensure effective use of all resources and provide positive resolution to conflicts.
• Identify and incubate growth opportunities with customers and look for ways to further create customer value.
• Attend in-person meetings at customer sites as needed.
  
• Other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING:
 

• Post-secondary education (Bachelor of Engineering preferred) or equivalent degree.
• Knowledge of industrial IoT standards, technologies, and products & services.
  
• Minimum of 5-10 years product management experience including financial responsibilities.
• Electronics and wireless communication industry and market knowledge preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Product Development and Product Release Processes.
• Excellent written, spoken and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively and tactfully with customers, team members, senior management, and external vendors.
• Must be well organized with strong attention to detail and analytics that consistently produce desired results in a timely manner.
• Proven negotiation, facilitation, conflict management skills.  Ability to professionally interact with team members at all levels.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions.
• Strong financial knowledge and business acumen.