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Textron Fluid & Power Job Opening

Title: PRODUCT MANAGER
Product Line: GT
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Reports To: SANJAY GUGLANI
Job Function: Marketing/Sales
Primary Responsibilities: The Product Manager performs an integrated role to support profitable business growth by providing tools and a vehicle for global integration or product lines based on business data, market intelligence, product planning and product development in line with vision and strategy of the organization. - Formulates strategy and marketing plans for Cone Drive. - Coordinates with the Marcomm manager for all company marketing collateral including brochures, catalogs, mailers, website. - Conducts research to assess the competitive position of the product portfolio against the competition as well as develop future growth opportunities. - Helps develop detailed product plan and new product pipelines that is consistent with the vision and strategy of the business unit. - Responsible for managing the entire product life cycle of the assigned product portfolio. Partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and IT in the development and launch of new products and improvements to existing products. - Provides the necessary support to the Sales function, including product training, developing competitive product information and analysis, participating in regional sales meetings, trade show scheduling and participation, and working with customers. - Assists with technology transfer, licensing, partnership assessment and development. - Protect and develop the company's brands via suitable PR activites and intellectual property/trademark management. - Maintain adminstration and relevant reporting/planning systems and provide necessary information to management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: - 5 - 7 years of professional marketing or sales experience in industrial power transmission or related area. - Bachelors Degree Marketing/Sales - Engineering background/degree a plus. - Project management skills - Financial skills to assist with market pricing and product mix issues
Critical Compentencies: - Action Oriented - Dealing with Ambiguity - Business Acumen - Creativity - Customer focus - Integrity/Trust - Organization Agility - Planning
Relocation Notes:
Language Requirements:
Comments: Must be a US Citizen
   
HR Contact Name: Pauline Weaver
HR Contact Phone Number: 231-929-8233
HR Contact Fax Number: 231-929-8356
HR Contact Email: pweaver@conedrive.textron.com