Panasonic – Product Manager
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What You'll Get To Do:
Factory Liaison:
Forge relationships with factory sales and engineering. Understand factory sales and product strategy. Obtain product strategy, development schedules, pricing etc. Obtain factory buy-in and support for US product, marketing, implementation strategies. Responsible for an effective or clear communication with factories and sales.
Product Development and Planning:
Analyze US market opportunity such as size, requirements, potential customers, etc., to develop product introduction strategies. Obtain alignment with sales and the factory.
Sales and P and L Management:
Create the fiscal year budgets by products for each customer. Monitor monthly progress. Work with sales team to develop sales programs to drive sales. Mange the P and L for the product. Build pricing strategies and implement.
Marketing:
Analyze the product and the market to develop marketing strategy for production introduction into the US. Understand competitive landscape. Ensure implementable and measurable marketing strategy and ensure implementation and results are achieved.
What You'll Bring:
Education & Experience:
- Degree required or preferred
- Bachelors degree in Engineering preferred.
- Ability to master new technologies quickly strongly preferred
- New Product Development or Product Management experience is strongly preferred
- 8 plus years of dynamic product management or development role strongly preferred
- Ability to demonstrate successful Product Management experience.
- HVAC exp. strongly preferred
- Business travel 35 percent required
- Ability to speak Japanese a plus
Competencies:
- Key desired behaviors such as problem solving, innovation, collaboration, etc.
- Be proactive and ability to get things done
- Ability to obtain internal buy-in
- Cross functional or cross border communication
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
What We Offer:
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Paid Parental Care Leave
- Employee Referral Program
- Educational Assistance
- Flexible Work Program
- Volunteer time Off
- Casual Dress Code
- Total Well Being Program
Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Corporation of North America.
WE TAKE OPPORTUNITY SERIOUSLY:
Panasonic prioritizes total wellbeing. We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social and environmental health.
The salary range of $90,000 - $133,000 is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.
We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!
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