Sr Product Manager

Job Description Summary

The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and successful industrial leader who has demonstrated the ability to manage a P&L and position a business for long term success.

This individual will have a history of profitable growth and extensive experience in managing sales revenue plans and operating expenses as a key business leader.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Use an 80 / 20 approach to manage the operations and innovation processes and implement cost controls and budgetary oversights to ensure that profits / EBITDA and cash-flow goals are achieved.
• Develop and implement a profitable growth strategy for the business. Create long and short-term strategies and commercial business plans to drive revenue expansion and market growth.
• Drive new product development activities as they relate to ongoing trends in the marketplace, creating an innovation pipeline for the business.
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies and define product objectives for effective marketing communications.
• Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates product portfolio across primary market segments.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, production, marketing, and sales teams in the development, quality, and release of products, and balance resources to ensure success for the entire organization.
• Communicate effectively inside and outside the business to drive strong teamwork and collaboration. Also, develop a strong sales team to sell based on value and technology.
• Foster a culture of acting with integrity, inclusion, transparency, accountability, and performance with a high sense of urgency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Product Management).
• Minimum of 5 years of Product Management experience.

Desired Characteristics

• Strong influencing skills in managing a cross-functional staff and aligning teams towards a collective growth agenda;
• Experience developing and executing strategic and commercial business plans;
• Significant career experience in an industrial / defense manufacturing environment selling into diverse end markets;
• Demonstrated ability to make quality and timely decisions;
• Has worked in less developed businesses where success depended on creating the path forward versus following the process;
• Strong commercial experience and background;
• A combination of strong business / manufacturing acumen, technical skills and experience managing a business with a concentrated customer base;
• Creates and thrives in a continuous improvement environment; finds things to do / drive impact - never satisfied with what can be achieved (in a good way);
• Persistent in their focus on results and execution;
• Creates followership in the organization - wins the hearts and minds of colleagues by establishing "like and trust" with the team.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.

S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer .

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided : Yes