Product Manager
Key Performance Areas:
1. Product Strategies
Define short, medium, and long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for The Companys Radio Frequency (RF) products.
Identify market needs and customer pain points via research and competitive analysis.
Understand customer needs through engagement with internal and external customers.
Create new products, product lines, and evaluate new ideas for market uptake.
Analyse product business cases (financial & strategic).
Communicate product strategy to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
2. Technology Research
Research and analyse current and emerging technologies affecting The Companys products and strategies.
Advise stakeholders on market impacts of new and existing products.
3. Competitor Product, Market and Landscape Research
Research competitor products (strengths, weaknesses, technical, market, and pricing comparisons).
Translate external landscape and competitor positioning into actionable internal strategies.
4. Product Lifecycle Management
Develop product plans (roadmaps) for internal and external use.
Collaborate with engineering and operations to design and launch new products/features.
Translate business requirements into technical specifications and user stories.
Define Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) across regions.
Monitor product performance (adoption, sales, technology trends); initiate improvements.
Manage product upgrades and end-of-life transitions.
Ensure compliance with regional/technology regulations.
Manage the introduction of new products.
Create and monitor short- and long-term product sales/production strategies.
5. Marketing
Create product marketing communication objectives.
Collaborate with the marketing team on presentations and materials.
Market new and updated products to internal and external customers.
Provide product strategy inputs at trade shows, online platforms, social media, etc.
6. Product Training & Support
Provide product overview training to sales teams (internal & external).
Host product webinars, workshops, and seminars.
Offer technical advice to customers that reflects The Companys brand.
Respond to tenders (RFx) with detailed and accurate technical input.
7. Administration and Reporting
Complete general correspondence and administration tasks accurately and on time.
Manage email inbox and data effectively.
Maintain professional image in all communications.
Meet all reporting and feedback deadlines according to company requirements.
Adhere to departmental processes and SOPs.
Provide statistics and information as needed.
8. Values and Conduct
Brand Promotion: Maximize exposure of The Companys brand through products and marketing.
Innovation & Agility: Use MVPs and agile methods to create relevant products and streamline internal functions.
Fearless Initiative & Risk-Taking: Encourage boldness, forgive genuine mistakes, and embrace calculated risks.
Teamwork & Synergy: Foster vulnerability, trust, honesty, and integrity.
Diversity & Inclusion: Embrace diversity, eliminate biases, and promote equal opportunities.
Global Citizenship: Care for the environment, employees, and communities; welcome diverse cultures.
9. Qualifications & Experience
B.Eng/BSc Engineering (Masters advantageous).
5-8 years experience in RF, Electronics, or related fields.
Minimum 2 years of leadership experience.
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