Sr. Product Manager (Circular Saw Blades & Bonded Abrasives – DEWALT) – Remote Connecticut/Massachusetts

United States Come build your career. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job: As the Sr. Product Manager, you will develop product and market strategies to drive growth and profitability across major markets, manage the short- and long-term P&L of the product line, increase the working capital turns of the portfolio, expand the business with new products and lead cross-functional teams through the New Product Development Process.

You will partner with designers, engineers, marketing and sales teams to ensure that all products meet customer and business needs and align back to the overall brand and category strategy. You will conduct market research and communicate with external stakeholders to get feedback and relay important information. You will manage resource planning and work with operations and engineering to drive Design to Value (DTV), productivity and cost reduction. In this role, you will be responsible for developing product and market strategies to drive growth and improved profitability across the portfolio that includes (Abrasives & Circular Saw Blades).

• Manage the complete product lifecycle process for the Circular Saw Blades & Bonded Abrasive product lines, alongside the Director of Product Management from concept to delivery.
• Identify and develop new product and market opportunities
• Closely collaborate, work and lead cross-department teams and business groups, such as engineering, sourcing, manufacturing and finance to drive and develop new products that meet company objectives.
• Work in tandem with the brand marketing and channel teams to develop product launch programs and sales promotion programs.
• Develop and implement relevant marketing collateral, point-of-purchase displays, advertising materials and web content to promote your managed product portfolio.
• Conduct end-user and competitive market research to determine pricing, margin and profitability targets.
• Develop and execute comprehensive short- and long-term strategic plans for a profitable retail and industrial product portfolio.
• Maintain an awareness of trends in the industry and related industries and develop a deep understanding of the end users of their product line to incorporate these insights into successful new product launches.
• Validation of Product CTQs, Testing & Claims with End Users
• Provide product training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Evaluate and develop product line total sales and product positioning - responsible for managing the annual marketing budget and the profit and loss of the product line.
• Recommends and helps implement product development process improvement initiatives.
• Provides guidance and technical advice for less experienced team members.

The Person: You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• BS or BA in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of Product Management experience
• Experience in managing a high SKU portfolio that consists mostly of sourced finished goods
• Experience working directly with retailers
• Experience working with bonded abrasives is highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments and projects simultaneously
• Strong oral and written communication skills are required; must be able to present data and conclusions in an organized manner
• Creative thinking / problem solving skills
• Following through with commitments. High say-do ratio
• Strong project management skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Solid analytical skills and acute attention to details
• Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams
• Domestic/International Travel required (15%)

The Details: You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

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