Global Product Manager- Product Management Professional

This is a product management role, responsible for SINOVA Contactors / Overload Relays and MPCB within Siemens Smart Infrastructure operating company, Electrical Products business unit (SI EP) under IAA PRM. This role is a HQ function, located within the Segment IAA (India, ASEAN and Africa) and is focusing on business success (volume and profit), product roadmaps, business plans, new product introductions, product positioning and overall product lifecycle management for global markets.

Responsible for Sales, Margins & Profitability of SINOVA Contactors / Overload Relays and MPCB

Product roadmap development / management

Launching new products

Product positioning in terms of price and performance

General product lifecycle management from inception to obsolescence

Identify product gaps and strategize to introduce new products and manage cannibalization

Align product positioning and product benchmarking for the target markets

Develop and implement business plans that highlight competitive landscape and customer needs specific to target markets

Define development targets for new development as well as run cost optimization projects

Create and maintain sales support tools like:

Presentations

Winning Guides

Catalog & Brochure

Demo models for sales offices

Marketing campaigns

Competitor comparison

Region specific marketing materials

Communicate with industry experts, partners, consultants etc., in the target regions to develop focus marketing activities for product push

This is a cross-functional role that will involve regular coordination with many regional and HQ functions including R&D, Business Regions, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Logistics, Quality and Manufacturing

Maintain technical/commercial database for existing/upcoming products into various platforms e.g., SAP, Material Master etc.

Enhance knowledge of Sales & Service colleagues by conducting periodic training programs and competency enhancement programs

Interface with factory for manufacture planning, new product ramp-up etc.

Evaluate Market size, growth rate etc. based on inputs from various internal & external market models in alignment with regional colleagues.

Interact with Regions to align for country specific local certification/ approbation requirements for market entry