Title:  Product Manager

Due to our continued growth and customer demand, we are currently recruiting for a Product Manager located in Claremont, NC, Apex, NC, Shakopee, MN or El Paso, TX.

How You’ll Help Us Connect the World:

The Product Manager is responsible for the profitable growth of a defined product line with the Broadband business unit. Responsibilities include product line strategy, pricing, profitability, and marketing. In addition to classic product management functions, the individual will successfully manage new product introduction to market. The position has cross-functional responsibility working with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service. The position requires the individual to function effectively in a team environment, providing both vision and leadership.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES:

· Manage the product life cycle of your respective portfolio.

· Manage the financial performance for the product line, including revenue attainment and margin.

· Responsible for new product launch including defining requirements, establishing pricing, and marketing collateral. Works closely with other functional teams to appropriately prioritize and staff the initiatives to support a new product launch.

· Advise operations on product demand information including forecast and timing.

· Define and execute the product lines short- and long-term strategy with input from key stakeholders. Participates in technology and product roadmap development to identify new and/or growth opportunities.

· Research competitive products and uncover customer needs by attending trade shows, monitoring market-specific publications and social media, and communicating regularly with the sales teams.

· Evaluate product performance relative to market and recommend changes to reduce cost, improve lead-time, improve product performance, and revise promotional strategies.

· Supports sales calls, quotes, bid preparations, and product loads in appropriate systems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor’s degree, MBA preferred

· 1–2 years of relevant experience, including product management, product development, or technical internships in the telecom, networking, or connectivity space

· High level of proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint

· Creative problem solver with demonstrated ability to diagnose issues, evaluate alternatives, and propose data-driven solutions

· Ability to work and drive alignment within cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, sales, and marketing

· Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven track record to communicate effectively in a technical environment and to non-technical audiences

· Ability to travel up to 20%-30% of the time, including customer visits, manufacturing sites, and industry events

You Will Excite Us If You Have:

· Experience working with outside plant (OSP) fiber closures, connectors, cable assemblies, or other fiber optic products

· Knowledge of FTTX network design, deployment practices, and construction methods

· Familiarity with business finance, including product costing, margin analysis, and P&L fundamentals

· Data analytics experience, with the ability to identify patterns, derive insights, and support decisions with quantitative justification

Perks & Benefits: The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan.

What happens after you apply: Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://careers.commscope.com/how-we-hire.