Product Manager

Product Manager – Building Control Systems

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join the Building Control Systems Watt Stopper Team in Markham, ON or Richardson, TX
. The Product Manager will play a key support role in the process of releasing new products to the production and sales departments. Other responsibilities include generating product requirements, reviewing customer specifications, generating materials for product introductions and providing technical support for customers and partners.

• Product Development:
  Assist Strategic Marketing in VOC collection through field visits, customer meetings, includingrvats dealers, agents and specifiers. Uses VOC data to formulate new product features and benefits, and initiates research with engineering & operations for internal and external partner product development.
• Maintain and prioritize product backlog to support an appropriate product release cycle.
• Participate as part of Agile SW team as the product owner.
• Establish and maintain a product lifecycle strategy, including new product development, product line extensions, and product discontinuation.
• Sales support & training: respond to sales questions, support major launches & sales events (Trade Shows, Road Shows...), and initiate & respond to training requests both internally and externally.
• Engage with internal UI/UX team to drive wireframe development to support product development team activities.
• Promotional activities: participate in creation of product bulletins & promotional campaigns with sales & marcom team, and support product launches.
• Operational performance: prepare and participate in monthly S&OP and Eng&OP meetings for the designated product line, and monitor usage rates.
• Long‑term planning: lead the long‑term vision for the designated éch software tool(s) product line, keep an eye on the market by attending trade events, competitive benchmarking, initiating & conducting research into long‑term trends & customer needs.
• Some travel may be required to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BS in Engineering or Engineering Technology Diploma, or a combination of education and 1 – 5 years of experience.

• Min. 1 – 5 years’ experience in marketing or a related field. Specific building technology industry knowledge is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and identify new ways to serve and satisfy them.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to$I effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent project‑management skills, including the ability to develop and manage project plans, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and control multiple projects at various stages.
• Experience with a variety of product‑development processes (different forms of agile, waterfall, etc.) is a significant plus.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with Slack, JIRA, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, e‑mail and meeting‑management tools.
• Ability to use the internet and web‑based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. A good listener who can extract necessary information and validate understanding.
• Highly collaborative and able to work in a team‑based environment.
• Ability to promote an environment that encourages cohesion, fosters trust and open communication with team members, peers and all business partners.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of multiple functional areas within the business; proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.

• This role is hybrid and requires the successful candidate to be on site three days per week in the Richardson or Markham office.

CAD $80,000 – $95,000 per year