Franklin Electric Fueling Systems · 5 months ago
Global Product Manager - Grid Solutions
US - Wisconsin - Madison
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expFranklin Electric Fueling Systems is a global leader in water and energy systems, committed to continuous improvement and innovation. They are seeking a Global Product Manager for Grid Solutions to drive product line business development, manage product portfolios, and lead project management efforts while ensuring customer-focused solutions.
EnergyRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Play integral role in assuring the Franklin 5 Key Factors – Quality, Availability, Service, Innovation, and Cost are effectively maintained for assigned products
Drives product line business development, strategic direction and maintains product development road map. Also defines new product opportunities and develops robust business cases in support of new product development projects
Leads and prioritizes product line related projects and project team activities including new product development, quality improvement, and value improvement projects
Perform constant customer need assessments while understanding the competitive landscape in order to direct strategic actions that will improve market position and profitability
Analyzes new product requests, conducts pricing research and competitor research to manage products and product lines
Manages existing product line based on forecast, performance, and profitability, while implementing required changes or modifications
Identifies opportunities to achieve corporate sales goals, objectives, and action plans. Seeks new customer opportunities and maintains current customer relationships while achieving corporate goals
In conjunction with the market development manager, analyzes the market to clearly understand and position the product line in the marketplace while identifying potential acquisition targets
Develops short- and long-term forecasts, budgets, inventory plans, strategies and marketing programs required to meet sales objectives
Attend market specific trade shows, state and regional shows, and territory seminars and report on key trends, customers, competitors, market drivers and technologies. Travel requirement up to 10%
Works with the marketing communications team to ensure that marketing tools such as collateral, packaging, catalogs, Internet presence, etc., meets customer needs
Supports various company departments regarding specific product line information including but not limited to Sales, Customer Service and Technical Services teams
Performs other related duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years of technical Product Management experience
Ability to demonstrate complete ownership of the new product development experience, including forming a project team, obtaining voice of customer, launching a product that meet target dates, sales trajectory and profitability expectations
Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal and management skills
Experience in developing and executing a business strategy including organizing a financial analysis and providing an executive level summary presentation
Strong business development and analytical skills to formulate product line strategies
Thrive working in a truly global, and fast paced work environment
Works effectively leading cross functional teams including both technical and commercial resources
Knows arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and their applications
Deals with problems involving several known variables in situations of routine nature and can make a recommendation on path forward to resolution
Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems
Identifies the underlying principles, reasons, facts, or information by breaking down information or data into separate parts
Effectively communicates information and responds to questions in person-to-person and small group situations with customers, clients, the public, and other employees of the organization
Maintains confidentiality and uses discretion with business information
Reads and understands documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Writes routine reports and correspondence
Utilizes common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions
Plans the time, method, manner, and/or performance sequence of own work; may also occasionally assist in planning work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation
Frequently making decisions of both minor and major importance, which may affect the work operations of other employees
Manage excess and obsolete material and make recommendations for use or disposition with supporting evidence
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Engineering, or related field required, MBA a plus
Three to Five Years of experience in Product Management/Project Management required
Experience with utilities, telecommunication or data center market is a plus
Intermediate/Advanced: Excel, PowerPoint
Company
Franklin Electric Fueling Systems
Franklin Electric Fueling Systems provides products, services, and system solutions for the movement of fuel and monitoring of critical devices that protect human health and the environment while delivering the lowest total cost of ownership.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mark Beckman
Chief Financial Officer
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