Our manufacturing client in Chesapeake, Virginia is seeking a Senior Product Manager for a full time Direct Hire position. The Senior Product Manager is responsible for product planning and strategic execution throughout the product lifecycle including gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements. Key activities include executing the product vision to ensure revenue, profit and customer satisfaction goals are met. In this role the Senior Product Manager will work closely with engineering, sales, industry managers, marketing, and customer support.

• Client offers a full benefits package*
• Author feasibility studies and technical reports for the assigned products, including recommendations for new product design, cost reduction, new series features, options, and accessories for the assigned products
• Perform segmentation analysis of target industries
• Perform cost analysis of product lines, their components, and accessories
• Monitor competition and market level pricing
• Analyze specific projects and opportunities utilizing marketing tools and fundamentals
• Perform price administration for the product line
• Create comprehensive marketing plans based on identified opportunities
• Execute product launch strategies and successfully manage the product launch
• Summarize marketing plans and results through reports and presentations
• Support Marketing and R&D with product expertise and verification of product information
• Develop product/market specific enhancement in compliance product development policies
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Degree in Engineering preferred, Master’s Degree is preferred
• Strong background in product management. Eight (8+) years of experience in product management preferred
• Technical knowledge of power transmission products and applications
• Experience working with project management methodology, project planning, project management software, finance and accounting concepts and practices
• Working knowledge of marketing fundamentals such as marketing mix, segmentation, positioning, targeting, and differentiation focused on power transmission
• Ability to travel on limited basis