Product Manager

LHH has partnered with a publicly traded and well established manufacturing organization in the search for their first ever Product Manager!

The ideal candidate brings a strong mechanical background, a deep understanding of both spare part sales and the remanufacturing process, demonstrated success in product management in manufacturing, knowledge of engines, is looking excited about the opportunity to establish the product management process and role within an organization, and is open to some domestic and international travel.

RESPONSIBILITIESProject ImplementationOversee planning, implementation, and tracking of services sales projectsEnsure project goes according to plan, revising when necessaryOwning the creation of documentation necessary to track the projectMonitor the project's progression, pivoting when needed to ensure the project's successCreate communication schedules to keep all necessary staff updated on project details and outcomesQuality control all project work on a regular basis so that it meets project guidelines

Project Control & EvaluationLeading project teams of various sizes and working directly with clients to ensure deliverables fall within the applicable scope and budgetTrack the project's financial resultsAssess project outcomes against KPI's and intended results created during the planning phaseCertify that the project's results are executed within the quality, timing, and financial constraints set during planning

Sales Project PlanningIdentify market, growth, and sales opportunities for new and remanufactured spare parts and diesel engines for multiple corporate distribution channels viacollaborating regularly with internal and external stakeholders regarding aftermarket salesAnalyzing sales dataCoordinate service sales efforts, liaising with branch managers, operations managers, service supervisors, salespersons, parts specialists, technicians, and internal engineering teams to identify market requirements and ensure services sales requirements are met and schedules are on trackDevelop, build, define, and scope service sales projects with key internal stakeholdersCreate detailed work plans identifying and structuring the plans to bring products to marketEstablish resources needed to complete projects and launch new productsRevise project schedules and product scopes with internal stakeholders, regularly revising the schedule on an as-need basis throughout the project lifeDetermine the KPI's and objectives for the project's evaluation and completion.

REQUIREMENTSProfessional mechanical backgroundExperience in product managementUnderstanding of spare part sales and the remanufacturing processesStrong writing, editing, presentation, and public speaking skillsImpeccable organizational and time management skillsDemonstrated success in delegation to product and project stakeholders as well as inMust be willing to travel domestically and internationally 20% - 30% of the timeBachelors or Masters Degree