Senior Product Manager

Job Description

Expand your professional portfolio as a Senior Product Manager with MAU at our client in Hialeah, FL. As a Senior Product Manager, you will work with company leaders to develop and implement new product line plans and strategies. This is a direct hire opportunity.

MAU’s client is a worldwide leader in premium shade products for commercial and residential settings. Founded nearly a quarter century ago in Miami, the company reinvented the shade category through artfully designed, precisely engineered, and meticulously produced outdoor umbrellas. Today, the privately held company operates a 250,000-square-foot production facility in Miami and a 62,000-square-foot production facility in Vietnam while partnering with a network of strategic suppliers worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree

8+ years of experience in a similar role, with 5+ years concentrated in product management, engineering, architecture, or architectural systems

2+ years of product management experience (furniture systems preferred)

Traditional construction or prefabricated walls experience (preferred)

Ability to synthesize technical information

Adept analytical and creative thinking with an eye for design

Experience with market research {macro, industry, customer (commercial, contract, hospitality, residential), product}

Tollgate or stage gate knowledge and the ability to implement new processes

Proficient project management skills

Microsoft Project knowledge (preferred)

Highly effective negotiation and support-garnering skills while driving for decisions

Strong analytical skills with financial and sales experience

Experience developing and delivering compelling presentations individually and within a team selling approach

Ability to proactively achieve goals under shifting conditions and a variety of key stakeholdersRESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and define all market research for new product opportunities (stationary shade, cabanas, furniture), including pricing, positioning, product training, channel strategy, sales planning, etc.

Provide market, customer, and competitive research reports on products, macro and industry trends, and market size to the executive committee

Ensure a deep customer understanding, develop key insights, and identify a clear POV of future needs, wants, and use-cases for global customers

Cultivate a deep understanding of cabana and furniture architectural systems and product requirements

Develop the category with a systems-first, building blocks approach that optimizes interactions across components

Manage the product life cycle through identification, introduction, growth, maturity, decline, and discontinuation

Own the product development tollgate process, create required documents (including design, product, forecast, financials, requirements, opportunity, etc.), lead meetings, produce timelines and manage team to goals

Develop price and product positioning strategy and analysis with a keen understanding of financial models and margin calculations

Develop a strategy for growth via new channels, segments, and products

Execute effective product launch plans to maximize sales

Pursue and vet new and other business opportunities and initiatives

Perform other tasks as required

#PSCompany Description

MAU Workforce Solutions staffs excellent, effective people for their partners, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family-owned, minority company making lives better for applicants, clients, and employees through innovative workforce solutions. Today, with Branch and vendor on premise locations across the South and recruiting partners worldwide, MAU has global capabilities to help with all staffing, recruiting, and outsourcing needs.