Key Technology · 2 days ago
Director of Product Management
Walla Walla, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expKey Technology, part of the Duravant Food Sorting and Handling Group, is hiring a Director of Product Management to guide the vision, strategy, and execution of their product portfolio for food sorting. This role involves collaborating with various teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet market needs and drive business growth.
Food ProcessingManufacturingRetail Technology
Responsibilities
Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap aligned with company goals. Drive product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life
Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, prioritize features, and ensure successful product launches
Responsible for organizing and understanding the voice-of-customer/market, and leading the development of our competitive business strategies
Analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscape to understand and inform product strategy
Establishes product goals to ensure share of market and profitability of products and/or services
Evaluates market opportunities and financial feasibility in order to provide strategic direction to senior management on which markets to pursue
Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations, engineering and aftermarket teams to align product strategies with overall business objectives. Collaborate with R&D and product development teams to modify existing products or introduce new solutions, driving growth and market share
Researches, analyzes, and monitors financial, technological, and industry factors so that market opportunities may be capitalized on and the effects of competitive activity may be minimized. Ensure alignment between product development and business objectives, including revenue, customer satisfaction, and market share
Develops and recommends pricing strategy for the organization to optimize market share and long-term profitability
Directs Product Managers in achievement of satisfactory product line profit/loss ratio and share of market performance in relation to pre-set standards and to general and specific trends within the industry and the economy
Evaluates market reactions to advertising programs, merchandising policy, and product packaging and formulation to ensure the timely adjustment of marketing strategy and plans to meet changing market and competitive conditions
Conducts marketing surveys on current and new product concepts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Management, or Business Administration
Ten or more years in directly related experience, in positions of increasing responsibility with industrial marketing assignments
Excellent command of the English language
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents
Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
Ability to write and produce speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
Ability to effectively present information to business management teams and public groups
Ability to work with basic mathematical and statistical concepts and apply to practical business situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
Estimated travel requirements up to 50% both domestically and internationally
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, sales, operations and aftermarket
Preferred
Master's degree
Technical undergraduate degree
Bi-lingual in Spanish
Benefits
Medical coverage through your choice of a high deductible health plan or a PPO plan. All plans include prescription drug coverage. Dental and vision coverage also offered, and Flexible spending accounts or Health Savings Accounts when allowed by tax laws. Our HSA includes a match up to $1,000 annually
Paid life insurance and disability insurance, and options to purchase additional coverage
Paid Maternity Leave
Optional coverages include Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
401k plan with match
Educational Assistance reimbursement
Accrued paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Company
Key Technology
Key Technology designs and manufactures automation systems, including digital sorters, conveyors, and other processing equipment.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-25Acquired
1993-07-30IPO
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