Head of Product Management
Hillenbrand
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Kansas City • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Lead and ensure efficient and effective execution of Product Management and Product Cost team functions
- Collaborate with leaders from engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to drive clear and efficient product road mapping, planning, prioritization, and overall development processes
- Evaluate and authorize product proposals from the Product Management Team
- Develop and cultivate the product vision, business case, and necessary product planning materials to drive initiatives forward with clarity and consensus
- Define product features and specifications for key products and any improvements needed to meet current and future customer needs
- Define and oversee the product roadmap
- Engage extensively with consumers to gain firsthand insight into their feedback and market needs
- Work with the marketing department to develop marketing, lead generation, and sales strategies
- Work with engineering teams to plan/excute options for key products
- Provide oversight of Product Cost team to support development of cost tracking and updates, pricing & margin management policies
- Oversees profitability at the product level and makes relevant strategic decisions
- Work with the Market Strategy team to conduct consumer and market research to understand current and future product needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field
- 10+ years of experience in product or project management in complex, matrixed environments
- Experience in a similar role, preferably in food, pet food, pharma, or cosmetics processing equipment markets
- Strong combination of strategic thinking, tactical product expertise and presentation skills
- Effective leadership skills, including leading teams
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
- Deep understanding of dynamic markets and industries
- Strong analytical skills with a goal-oriented attitude.
Benefits
- Professional development for team members
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product managementproject managementproduct road mappingproduct planningcost trackingpricing managementmargin managementmarket researchstrategic decision makinganalytical skills
Soft skills
strategic thinkingtactical expertisepresentation skillsleadershipcommunicationcollaborationgoal-oriented attitude
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Business