Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Product Team Director will be responsible for defining and executing the strategy for their portfolio, developing the annual business plan (SIOP Weeks I through IV, and operational strategy), and ensuring the delivery and execution of the plan. This includes managing investments and operations to meet or exceed the annual plan while maintaining high customer satisfaction.

The primary objective is to maximize revenue, profit, and cash flow for the product line by driving product strategy, operational strategy, business strategy, program execution, and leveraging technologies to create differentiated products that address current and emerging market needs.

This role will oversee a matrix organizational structure, managing day-to-day functional areas supporting the Integrated Product Team (IPT), including Quality, FSE, Inside Sales, Planning, Scheduling, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Operations, Business Development, and Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Product Portfolio Management :

Drive the product portfolio through all lifecycle phases, including identifying new opportunities, developing business cases, pricing strategies, program execution, product support, and next-generation offerings.

Contribute to internal business strategy, including market analysis, product and technology roadmaps, and other market assessments. Align technology investments with product needs for current and future developments.

Manage program and proposal performance through direct oversight of the Program Management team. Coordinate with functional teams to meet resource requirements.

Maintain responsiveness to key customers, ensuring successful program capture and execution.

Maximize profit and cash flow by achieving or exceeding key business metrics, including gross margin, inventory turns, and program execution measures.

Create and execute the Annual Operation Plan, including capital and headcount requirements, staying within budget and meeting SIOP forecasts.

Drive product sales, market share, customer satisfaction, operational KPIs, and the achievement of New Product Introduction (NPI) business cases.

Champion change, thought leadership, and cross-functional collaboration with Business Development, Operations, and other Functional Leaders to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Skills :

This role requires dynamic leadership and a data-driven approach to strategy and operations while maintaining customer-focused outcomes.