Gentex Corporation · 8 hours ago
Assistant Product Manager, Situational Awareness Value Stream
Manchester, NH
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelGentex Corporation is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces and emergency responders. The Associate Product Manager will support the management of the product lifecycle and roadmap for Situational Awareness Value Stream products, ensuring alignment with business and market needs while contributing to pricing activities and customer engagement.
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Responsibilities
Manage product lifecycle activities across the Situational Awareness Value Stream (SAVS)
Contribute to the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and related strategy documentation
Drive product pricing research, competitive analysis, and initial new-product pricing inputs
Maintain product configuration documentation and support product line extensions and end-of-life activities
Manage creation of business cases for new product capabilities and value-stream investments
Manage prioritization of product development activities and coordinate with engineering, operations, and other functional teams
Build familiarity with key customer segments and participate in early customer and partner engagements
Assist with continuous improvement efforts related to customer satisfaction
Support proposal and bid preparation, leveraging developing knowledge of the product portfolio
Monitor order status and support customer communication as needed
Coordinate with distribution partners and internal functions (scheduling, manufacturing, engineering, quality, purchasing, shipping) to ensure product alignment with customer requirements
Collaborate with sales, marketing, engineering, and operations to support product development and commercialization activities
Assist Marketing Communications with product launch planning following established New Product Launch SOPs
Track performance of new products relative to initial assumptions and support activities that accelerate market adoption
Participate in trade shows, customer visits, training sessions, and product demonstrations as needed
Maintain schedule flexibility to meet critical deadlines
Qualification
Required
A four-year degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Industrial Design, or a related technical discipline
Prior experience or academic exposure to ground military, defense, law enforcement, or ruggedized communication or other electronic technologies and products is desirable
Experience with tactical audio systems, radio communication equipment, hearing protection technologies, power and data distribution hubs, or visual augmentation systems is highly advantageous
Experience in defense or adjacent technical industries is preferred, including exposure to product development, project or program management, or technical customer support
Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and familiarity with military or government user communities
Any understanding of government acquisition or evaluation processes is beneficial but not required
Being a genuine end user of the products in this portfolio is a significant advantage
Ideally, you're the type of gear enthusiast who stays on the cutting edge of the industry
You are someone passionate about advancing it and shaping its future
Preferred
A relevant advanced degree is a plus
Company
Gentex Corporation
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company.
Founded in 1974
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
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Fred T Bauer
CEO & Founder
S
Steve Downing
President and Chief Executive Officer
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