Product Manager, DHW
Daikin
- Waller, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Identify and prioritize business opportunities through Voice of Customer and market analysis for explicit and latent needs
- Develop business cases for the development of new products, including recommending product positioning and pricing strategy to produce the lowest cost products, and attain the highest possible margins and long-term market share
- Manage product life cycles by establishing short and long range visions for products
- Develop product specifications to meet voice of customer needs for markets
- Effectively communicate product development priorities and product/project progress
- Evaluate and escalate risks in projects/products to supervisor and senior management when appropriate
- Monitor competitive activities/products and provide continuous gap analysis in products/services
- Apply knowledge of regulatory requirements for products
- Contribute to the development of product forecasts
- Evaluate and recommend product inventory levels
- Establish price to market through margin analysis and competitive positions
- Provide sales support for product benefits and features internally and externally (Product/Dealer Meetings)
- Participant in additional projects to support ongoing business needs and process improvements
- Demonstrated leadership in building strong stakeholder relationships and mitigating conflict
- Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
- Effective communication skills – verbal, written and public speaking
- Ability to develop and deliver effective communication pieces such as (presentations, written memos, etc.)
- Applies Voice of Customer techniques to product cycle
- Ability to apply business and financial methods
- Effective organizational and time management skills
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC technology, components and industry
- Experience with an HVAC or durable goods manufacturer
- Advanced knowledge of durable goods manufacturing processes
- Influences quality systems
- Ability to translate complex problems and ideas into easily understood descriptions
- Excellent judgement and decision-making skills to lead multi-functional new product programs to market
- 10+ years of experience
- Demonstrated experience owning HVAC or DHW (Domestic Hot Water). product strategy preferred
- Bachelor's of Engineering, MBA preferred
- Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations