Global Product Manager Adjacencies

Business Unit Description:

The Industrial Solutions Segment consists of Business Units which span end-markets such as industrial automation, medical devices, intelligent buildings, data centers, aerospace, solar and wind power generation and smart energy grid.The Industrial Automation & Electrification Business Unit, with ~2B net sales, has a broad portfolio of products, used across factory and warehouse automation, process control systems, robotics, motion, energy storage and climate & electrification solutions.TE Connectivity's Product Management Teams manage all aspects of a portfolio, from driving new product development to manufacturing to marketing. They are responsible for overall product strategy, business leadership and capacity plans to meet sales and profit targets.This makes this role an opportunity-rich space for those with aspirations for leading market and business changes. TE operates through two customer facing Segments: Industrial Solutions and  Transportation Solutions,

Job Overview

The Global Product Manager Adjacencies will lead an adjacent portfolio which spans across existing adjacent offerings and planned opportunity spaces. S/he will be responsible for developing the adjacencies strategy by identifying and validating growth opportunities tied to Industrial BUs strategy, driving global portfolio growth and profitability. S/he will bring a growth-oriented mind-set, excellent commercial acumen and cross functional experience, based on a strong strategic savviness to the team.The successful candidate will be part of the Product Management team and will report to the Product Management leader of Industrial’s Power Signal sub-vertical and work closely with the PM and sub-vertical leadership team on organic and inorganic portfolio expansions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Lead market segmentation, competitive analysis, and benchmarking
• Contribute to the 5-year growth plan and identify market penetration opportunities 
• Contribute to the full M&A lifecycle including target screening and strategic rationale development
• Develop and execute the portfolio & Product Strategy for the assigned portfolio
• Develop differentiated value propositions and go-to-market strategies
• Manage the product lifecycle, including promotion, rationalization, and exits
• Champion PAC opportunities and drive launch readiness through Ready-Set-Go

Year One Success Factors:

• Build a deep understanding of Industrial BU’s portfolio, markets, customers, go-to-market and competition.
• Validate ~5 and prioritize ~2-3 near or far adjacency markets
• Define the adjacencies portfolio strategy including deep market &  competitive insights including the related execution plan
• Establish and manage external partnerships that enhance portfolio breadth and built partnership pipeline
• Developed an active and effective relationship with Sales teams, engineering, strategy and peers

Desired Candidate Profile:

• A track record of developing business & portfolio strategies which drive top and bottom-line financial results.
• Passionate for business & technology, with understanding of key business metrics and their P&L impact
• Business acumen combined with an entrepreneurial mind-set.
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities and drive outcome via well-planned execution
• Strong commercial and marketing skills, including ability to derive insights from VOC.
• Familiarity and experience leveraging a commercial tool kit, VOC, Market Segmentation, Strategic Pricing, Messaging etc.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with external partners and internal functions
• Strong analytical, planning, forecasting and budgeting/financial skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• The ability to manage multiple, complex priorities within demanding timeframes.
• Experience in end‑to‑end M&A processes with strong financial and commercial capability.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strong customer focus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Advanced degree (MBA) highly preferred
• Muli years of functional experience in Strategy or  Product Management
• Deep knowledge of Industrial/B2B product market, including competition, go-to-markets and regional nuances

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