Product Manager, Batteries and Festoons

Product Manager, Batteries and Festoons

We're seeking a Product Manager to lead the lifecycle of core product lines, from market research to product development and launch. In this role, you'll drive profitability by addressing customer needs, exploring market opportunities, and ensuring successful product launches. You’ll work cross-functionally to align with company goals, leverage technical expertise, and create innovative solutions that deliver value. The ideal candidate will combine customer empathy, strategic vision, and strong decision‑making skills to meet market demands and drive continued success across product platforms.

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Strong presentation, customer interaction, and project management skills.

• Strong analytical abilities, including interpreting data, applying financial concepts, and making data‑driven decisions.

• Experience interpreting technical documents and market research.

• Ability to travel.

Conductix‑Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Drug‑free workplace/EOE

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SUMMARY

The Product Manager (PM) manages the entire lifecycle of core product lines, including decisions on extension or end‑of‑life, and drives the development of new products based on market problems. The role focuses on addressing customer needs and market opportunities to increase profitability in alignment with company objectives. Working cross‑functionally with all business areas, the PM ensures successful product launches and sustained market performance of core products by understanding customer problems, market trends, and competitive positioning.

The Product Manager will combine market research skills, technical knowledge, and an industrial design approach to develop solutions that address customer challenges, deliver value, and drive profitability. This role requires customer empathy, the ability to make quick, informed decisions, and the ability to be a thought leader, balancing strategic vision with attention to detail and the drive to turn ideas into reality.

The Product Manager will be assigned a Product Platform(s) or Product Line based on the business's current needs. The responsibilities below apply to that assignment, but the PM may be asked to flex across different platforms or product lines as they progress.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Manage the lifecycle of core products, including identifying opportunities for product line extension and obsolescence.

• Increase product line profitability through strategic pricing and the development of new revenue streams.

• Conduct market research and customer interviews to identify unmet needs and translate them into actionable product requirements.

• Communicate market problems and expectations to guide engineering in creating solutions that address market needs.

• Create and maintain a roadmap in collaboration with engineering and other Product Managers to align with company objectives.

• Understand applicable markets, including customer needs, product applications, and competitor offerings.

• Work with Market Development Managers to position products effectively in the market, including crafting core messaging, defining key benefits, and identifying target customers.

• Collaborate with marketing communications to develop go‑to‑market strategies, sales materials, and promotional content.

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including engineering, production, and supply chain, to ensure successful product launches and sustained product support.

• Conduct beta and pilot programs for early‑stage products, gathering feedback for refinement.

• Manage product pricing, descriptions, and configurations in internal systems (e.g., SAP).

• Provide initial product training to internal teams.

• Provide support for internal teams by addressing additional product training…