Product Manager

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Manager to join the Data Center Power and Control Team in New London, CT . The Product Manager will be responsible for the complete management of the designated product line: product development, sales support & training, promotional activities, forecast of revenue, inventory and operations performance (capacity, cost, pricing, gross margins), and strategic planning leveraging market knowledge and research.

What Will You Do?

• Maintenance of assigned product line that reflects customer /market needs, new business opportunities, and/or cost improvements to existing products.
• Ownership of new product development (NPD) funnel of projects for assigned product line that reflects customer/market needs, new business opportunities, and/or cost improvements to existing products.
• Support of commercial activities to enable success of the product line including field visits, interfacing with marketing for product launch activities, participation in industry events and tradeshows, and support of the training team.
• Support of marketing collateral including catalog development, sell sheets, product bulletins, training videos and campaigns.
• Ownership of product line metrics including achievement of targeted revenue growth, gross margin performance, service levels, and E&O management. Participation in sales and operations planning (S&OP/SIOP) to share product forecast with sourcing and manufacturing teams.
• Conduct market research to understand and convey growth prospects, proposal of new markets and verticals, and overall outlook of the product line.
• Participate in strategic planning to ensure continued path for market share growth, profitability, and competitive benchmarking.
• Manage product lifecycle, updates, and end-of-life strategies.
• Manage pricing, configurator, and quote tools initiatives.
• Manage information required for business operations such as inventory requirement, product structure / hierarchies, forecasting, and vitalities.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.
• Travel is 25% or less.

Education: BS in Business, Engineering, or related fields.

Experience: Min. 2-4 years experience in marketing, engineering, or related field. Knowledge of fiber optic, structured cabling or data center connectivity markets a plus.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to meet deadlines and control several projects at various stages of the process.
• Also requires ability and comfort to interface cross functionally with proper level of responsiveness to keep all stakeholders informed. Collaborative and inclusive skillsets to foster trust and open communication.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information. (MS Office Suite proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)
• Demonstrated ability to understand customers needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy customer by translating VOC insights into roadmap priorities and new product opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and leveraging quantitative and qualitative data to inform product strategy, prioritization, and roadmap decisions.
• Must have solid business acumen and understanding of a variety of functional areas within the business. Must be proficient in negotiation and influencing skills.
• Highly motivated and driven with a strong capacity to drive projects/tasks to completion without direct oversight. Possess a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Salary Range: $83,000 - $93,000

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Companys incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrands Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrands Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.

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