Senior Product Manager

The Senior Product Manager will drive the development, implementation, and management of product line roadmap & strategy. This role requires a strategic thinker with a go getter mindset and a keen understanding of market trends and customer needs, capable of delivering innovative products that align with the company's vision and goals. This role reports to Vice President of Product Management.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Product Leadership and Roadmap:

• Define and communicate a clear product vision and strategy that aligns with the company’s overall business objectives.

• Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap, ensuring it reflects customer needs, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize product initiatives based on business impact and strategic fit.

• Make data-driven decisions to optimize the solution portfolio mix, considering factors such as revenue potential, product financial KPI’s, PnL, customer needs, and technological advancements.

Customer-Centric Approach:

• Foster a deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors through direct customer and partner engagement, research, and feedback loops.

• Ensure that the voice of the customer is integrated into product planning and development processes.

• Advocate for customer-centric design and usability principles in product development.

Product Lifecycle:

• Regularly assess the portfolio’s health, including product performance, market fit, and competitive landscape.

• Manage the entire product lifecycle from ideation to end-of-life, ensuring products meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.

• Assist in the development and implementation of different strategies for product launch, growth, maturity, and decline phases.

• Ensure seamless transition and support throughout the lifecycle, including post-launch enhancements and end-of-life considerations.

• Provide expertise in AutoStore products and industry knowledge to create ideal complete solutions with adjacent hardware (HW) and software (SW), considering competitor offerings.

Market and Competitive Analysis:

• Conduct ongoing market research to understand industry trends, competitive landscape, and emerging opportunities.

• Use market insights to inform product strategy and identify new growth areas.

• Ensure the company’s products maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Integrated Hardware and Software Development:

• Oversee the development of products that integrate both hardware and software components, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience.

• Lead & coordinate cross-functional teams including hardware engineering, software development, design, and quality assurance.

• Address the unique challenges of synchronized hardware and software release cycles, testing, and support.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support teams.

• Ensure clear communication and alignment across all stakeholders regarding product strategy, priorities, and progress.

• Manage expectations and balance competing priorities to deliver the most impactful outcomes.

• Be the voice & strong representative of product business unit with stakeholders from cross functional departments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• 7 to 10 years of experience in product management

• Proven track record of successfully leading product management teams and delivering impactful products, including both hardware and software.

• Experience in supply chain/logistics or familiarity with warehouse automation solutions.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive decision-making.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams and senior leadership.

• Experience interacting with customers; determining their needs and investigating solutions for them

• Ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Passionate about creating customer value and delivering impactful products and has bias for action.

WE OFFER:  

AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans 

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution 

• Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents 

• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution 

• Educational assistance and professional development programs including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders 

• Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more! 

AutoStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. 

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