What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Manager - Wireless (EtherWAN) position at Phoenix Contact?
This role is for EtherWAN, a Phoenix Contact Company. The selected candidate will be an EtherWAN employee.
Synopsis
The Product Manager - Wireless plays a crucial role in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the wireless connectivity product line. This role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing innovative technologies to enhance wireless communication capabilities. Objectively, this role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and high performance of wireless systems.
Responsibilities
- Gather market research, customer feedback and stakeholder input to arrive at a strategic product plan
- Develop and maintain product strategy and roadmap, and communicate strategy to appropriate internal stakeholders
- Manage the entire lifecycle of the product line including product concept, design, sample production, testing, forecast, cost, mass production, spec / feature additions and modifications, and product end of life.
- Ensure quality of the product line through collaboration with QA and factory.
- Develop case studies for the Transportation and Public Safety vertical markets
- Set prioritization and work with product development team in setting product release deadlines
- Write functional specifications, customer value propositions statements, and expected benefit or loss (if not implemented) of a product or application concept.
- Ongoing communication on product's progress to executives, sales team, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate with the Marketing department to finalize marketing, technical, promotional, and PR material required for product launches.
- Develop training material and provide training to sales and technical teams.
- Travel and participate in market activities such as standards meeting, specialty trade shows, conferences, key customer visits, and forums to gain closer access to customer and industry trends.
- Up to 20% travel, including international travel.
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Essential Job Functions
Base salary : $90,000 - $125,000. Compensation information is made available in good faith. EtherWAN & Phoenix Contact USA reserves the right to adjust ranges based on candidate's experience, location and internal & external equity.
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Salary : $90,000 - $125,000
