Product Manager, Education

CITY: Bradenton STATE: Florida COUNTRY: USA Essential Functions (Responsibilities):
The Product Manager is responsible for defining and implementing marketing strategies for new and existing products. This position will be responsible for managing and profitably growing the Education Sound and Communications business and expanding into new markets. Reporting to the Product Leader for the Sound and Communications business the product manager's responsibilities will include:

* Own and drive the New Product Introduction (NPI) program this includes:
* Develop the business case
Revenue
Contribution Margin and Operating Margin
Investments and Expenses
Cost target and benefits
Impact on core business
* Define project scope and vision
Collect voice of the customer (VOC) and define critical to quality (CTQs)
Translate VOC & CTQs into Marketing Requirement Document
Competitive advantages
Agency requirements
* Manage programs to meet or exceed for project completion dates and contribution margin goals
* Perform competitive product assessment and benchmarking
* Conduct pricing and market analysis
* Manage project risks
* Supply technical and market expertise for product commercialization
* Product line management
* Prioritize and focus product programs
* Measure product line performance
Revenue and margin
* Develop and manage multi-generational product plans
* Continuously collect VOC and translate those needs into actionable programs
* SKU rationalization
* Forecast new products volume and core volume decline
* Recommend pricing changes
* Follow market & technology trends to insure that we are developing products and services to meet industry and market requirements
* Global expansion
* Identify global product opportunities and translate them into actionable programs

Qualifications/Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelors degree in marketing or engineering or related field and at least five years of experience of product management.
* At least five (5) years Product Management, Marketing, and/or Sales experience.
* Experience in leading and driving projects.
* Passionate and articulate speaker with excellent communication and presentation skills.
* PC-literate; proficiency in MS-Windows-based applications (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word and Access).
* Previous sound and communications education and commercial paging product experience required. Intercom/Paging, IT, VoIP, and telephony product expertise desired.

-You must be willing to travel.
- You must submit your application for employment through gecareers.com or COS(internal) to be considered.
- You must be 18 years or older.
-You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
- You must be willing to work out of an office in Bradenton, FL.
- You must be willing to take a drug test as part of the selection process.
- You must be willing to submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process.

Desired:
-Solid organizational, time management, analytical, computer and presentation skills.
-Strong leadership skills.
-Excellent customer interface skills.
-Ability to collaborate across multiple GE business segments and functions to form strong relationships.
-Must have the ability to formulate potential partnerships and assess international opportunities.
- Demonstrated technical ability in security, instrumentation or related fields.
- Ability to understand and communicate customer's technical requirements.
- Ability to work in a matrix reporting environment.
-Ability to interact with senior level executives in commercial and government sectors.
-Excellent communications skills.

General:
GE Security is one of GE's growth engines that has tripled in size in the last year and continues to grow in double digits. We carry the strength of GE as a leading provider of security equipment that helps protect families, property and communities. From homes to industry to national security, GE Security technology covers the full spectrum of security solutions, including high-tech video monitoring, intrusion and smoke detection, real estate and property control and explosives and narcotics detection. Join an innovative and energized team who has a deep understanding of our customers, a rich heritage in training and development and one that is focused on growth - all built on the GE foundation.


We offer a competitive salary, outstanding benefits package and the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.