The Poly Category team is seeking a Voice Product Lifecycle Manager. The role leads cross-functional and cross-organizational teams to develop and execute product introduction plans globally, with initial focus on the Poly range of VoIP Phones.
Responsibilities: BUSINESS Responsibility • Short Term Planning for Poly Portfolio to identify market opportunity and threats, in order to help markets to achieve Revenue, GM, and share metrics. • Responsible for delivering the above-mentioned business parameters for designated set of Poly personal systems products. • Responsible for ensuring accurate pricing for Hosted Service Providers globally
Product Roadmap and LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT • Manage the End-to-End Product Lifecycle, from pre-POR through End-Of-Life, looking to make the product introduction and exit transition as smooth as possible to Markets and avoiding business and financial impacts to market • Regular interaction with Market (TCM’s) and Countries to ensure market specific requirements are included in Global Roadmaps. • Work closely with 4P Category to define product actions (Planning, POR, NPI, communication, system readiness, trainings and sustaining) • Manage new product/sku requests for specific markets/countries aligned and prioritized with the GBU • Responsible for managing and updating Global availability of voice devices (Availability in each region End of manufacturing, End of Sale) • Work with supply team and global sales and category to provide accurate forecasting to eliminate aging stock. Identify potential deviations and align with category to remedy aging stock.
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE: • Continuously monitor product portfolio analysis based on internal financials, market data and trends to provide insights to GBU, Market and Country business teams on opportunities in the market to drive business. • Continuously Monitor Technology and Competitive landscape and work to tune existing products and future roadmaps to ensure HP remains ahead of the technology curve in product offerings.
PRODUCT EVANGELISM: • Working with 4P, Product Marketing and New Product Introduction Teams to ensure effective launches of new products, create excitement and energy in the system, articulate the product positioning well through Product Launch Communications • Work with Global New Product Introduction Team to customize Global Positioning and Communication to suit the Market and Key Country requirements. • Working closely with the 4P Category Manager to develop and evolve the 4P plan based on future NPI and launch plans to take share in the competitive landscape.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: • Participate in and often represent entire product category in growth initiatives and projects which cut across product lines. • Work with cross functional teams across marketing, supply chain, finance, Global Businesses and Countries to drive key projects for the region.
Skills: • Strong Sales and Product Management Background • Strong technical knowledge and ability to understand detailed product level complexities • Understand market and competitive landscape, identify competitive opportunities and gaps and can develop counter strategies to win. • Ability to work with large and complex data from multiple sources, ability to present succinct business scenarios basis concrete data analysis. • Understanding of Business Processes and Cadence. Should be able to drive cadence and rhythm in business with Global Business and Countries. • Strong Presentation skills. Should be able to prepare and deliver Executive level business and product presentations. • Strong Communication skills. Should be able to develop, design and deliver, both visually and verbally strong product story. • Ability to work in a large matrix organization with multiple stakeholders across the value chain, ensuring projects move ahead with specific timelines taking all stakeholders along. • Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work with team members in same team, and across multiple different teams, with diverse opinions and objectives. Able to drive people to a common business objective. • Should be a self-starter, self-driven individual with an innovative and problem-solving mindset. • Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously with minimal supervision • Travel required
Qualification Required: Bachelor Degree
Minimum 4-8 years of experience in Product Marketing, Product Management functions
Language: Fluent English
Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
he base pay range for this role is $125,000 to $145,000 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insuranceLong term/short term disability insuranceEmployee assistance programFlexible spending accountLife insuranceGenerous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure11 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.