Hunter Douglas, Inc. · 1 week ago

Associate Product Manager

Broomfield, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$73K/yr - $81K/yr

2+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Takes initiative to identify areas of opportunity for inefficient processes or identifies areas of best practice which can be replicated. Asks thoughtful questions and recommends changes.

Gather data, input and opinions from cross-functional team members to make informed decisions for the product line.

May lead basic small-scale projects and support large scope projects.

Participates in ideation process for projects; specific product and/or specific needs.

Supports activities and accomplishes small tasks with supervision that guides a product, system, and/or sample book from development through the completion of the launch.

Provides data and analysis of specific portions of processes where improvement is necessary, as guided by cross-functional teams.

Articulates product channel differentiation with consumers, sales team, dealers, and installers.

Conducts specifically requested analysis and reporting on key findings that could indicate trends in current and past performance of the product and competition.

Good understanding the product features, benefits and user applications. Realizes product positioning within the category hierarchy and how it ladders to the master brand. Has general understanding of key differences in the market, category and competitive landscape.

Works with cross-functional team on projects which continuously drive a higher quality product better communication to dealers, sales and consumers, and internal process improvement.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualification

Product ManagementProject ManagementManufacturing BackgroundSAPFinance PrinciplesVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsProject Management ToolsProduct Development ProcessesAFE Process

Required

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Two plus years of related product management and demonstrated project management is required (both preferably in manufacturing background). Plus, continuing commitment to ongoing knowledge-based training is desired.

Maintains an optimistic and positive outlook, responding constructively when presented with challenge or change.

Strong knowledge of SAP.

Basic knowledge of the principles of finance to prepare budgets and understand all costs connected with line extensions, product enhancements and resampling of the product

Contributes to the team by being engaged and present at meetings, trainings and summits.

Basic presentation skills, including verbal and written communication. Basic ability to create visual presentation content.

Possesses good verbal and written communication skills.

Basic knowledge of project management tools.

Demonstrates basic understanding of product development processes and procedures as well as key technologies associated with assigned product.

Basic understanding of AFE process, assists in writing AFE business case.