Director of Product Management

The Director Product Management is responsible for developing and maintaining the product category strategy, achieving sales budgets, developing suitable sales and marketing strategies for region, managing key customer relationships, and driving key Generac initiatives. S/he will understand end-user needs and pain points and closely monitor developments in the market and among Generac Power Systems, Inc. competitors, and identify opportunities to accelerate growth. The role is in charge of planning controlling, and directing the after-sale support globally.

This role directs their team to identify, assess, attract, and negotiate with potential partners in any segment ( eg residential, commercial, industrial) to attain sustainable growth for aftermarket parts. They are also responsible for defining vision and strategies to improve the customer experience globally by creating measurable standards of excellence.

Responsibilities:

40%
Strategy
Develop product category strategy to drive revenue and profitability for multiple product lines.
Owner of multi-year strategic plan and execution
Collaborate with and provide guidance to other Product Management Teams and Executive Management to prioritize and align product strategies and roadmaps
Identify and develop strategic market opportunities
Collaborate to determine strategic distribution structure and channels
Develop suitable strategies to expand business with existing customers and attract new ones
40%
Leadership Management
Drive activities to support key launch events or product milestones
Metrix performance of Team utilizing Key Performance Indicators
Develop business plan to support new product development proposals.
Designs and directs the work of the functional area. Selects, coaches and develops the team, setting objectives that align with company strategy to inspire and motivate the team.
Manages organizational talent through performance management, succession planning and development.
Designs and directs processes by which team and individual performance are recognized, feedback is consistently delivered and performance is systematically improved.
20%
Sales/Service
Manage supplier relationships for aftermarket products with Global Sourcing.
Create and implement innovative after-sale tools, programs and services that increase revenue and drive customer loyalty.\
Track, analyze and review reports to ensure that cost, schedule and performance is being controlled and managed within established guidelines.
Oversee service documentation to ensure documentation is complete and accurate and meets customer expectations.
Support and actively participate in the Generac Development Process (GDP) to ensure new release support meets customer expectations on day one.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
10 years of progressive experience in marketing, business or engineering
7+ years management experience
Ability to work in an Agile environment
Able to travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree
Experience leading OEM/dealer distribution
Previous experience using SAP
Demonstrated experience in developing company-wide initiatives and processes
Demonstrated experience in budgeting and strategic planning
Leadership Principles
You have Integrity to do the right thing and walk to talk
You're Innovative, experiment and push boundaries, you have great ideas that have break through results
You lead with Agility and learn in the moment and set the pace for success
You have a strong connection with People and are a talent champion
You foster a Team Environment and take pride in our organization and understand working together achieves results
You lead with Excellence through continuous improvement and a drive to win
Great Reasons to work for Generac:
Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
State-of-the-art facility with an onsite gym, walking trails, caf??, free parking and many employee activities
Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
Enjoy summer hours (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.

Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.