Product Development Manager

owenlady

I was wondering if anyone had a job description for a Product Development Manager or Sales-Marketing Manager which includes new product development in that job description. And if so, would you share?

I would truly appreciate it.

Thanks, Carole

Tapatio

Carole,

Here is our job description for Product Manager

HID Corporation
Job Description



Job Title: Product Manager, Access Control (Smart Cards)
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Vice President, Product Marketing
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: F. Fernandez
Prepared Date: 06/22/01
Approved By:
Approved Date:

Summary Manages and facilitates the product development process from concept through product launch, maintaining a focus on identifying and meeting market requirements and achieving corporate business and profit objectives by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Interfaces with sales staff and customers to identify strategic market requirements.

Monitors and evaluates competitive products.

Develops marketing functional product specifications, including desired features, functionality, cost and schedule goals.

Reviews engineering feasibility studies and design specifications.

Acts as liaison with various departments to facilitate the development process.

Monitors the product development process.

Coordinates Beta testing through subordinate staff.

Finalizes product specifications and reviews final engineering documentation.

Interacts with marketing communications staff to develop collateral literature and application notes.

Interfaces with sales staff to finalize pricing and ordering information.

Coordinates the training of sales, technical support and customer service personnel through subordinate staff.

Monitor product sales and customer feedback throughout the product life cycle.

Coordinates product improvements and enhancements.

Generates certificates of origin as required.

Ensures NAFTA compliance.

Ensures ISO 9001 compliance on all product development programs.

Oversees the Product Sustaining Process for core products.

Exercises responsibility for the sales forecasting process for all access control cards.

Participates as active member of HID's ISO Steering Committee.

Provides quotes as requested.


Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience
Must possess a B.S. degree preferably in a technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess 8 to 10 years experience in marketing of access control products

Language Skills
Must be able to effectively communicate in the English language, verbally and in writing.
Must be able to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, etc.

Mathematical Skills
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages, etc.

Reasoning Ability
Must possess good analytical skills
Must possess persuasive and negotiating skills.

Computer Skills
Must be proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
Must e familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to work sitting down for extended periods of time.
Must be able to hear and speak, in order to communicate with peers, management, and customers.
Must be able to use hands and fingers, in order to operate computers and associated equipment.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee works primarily in an office environment.
Employee works in a well ventilated area.
Employee is exposed to moderate noise levels.