Product Manager HEMS - Battery Solutions

Company: TE Connectivity
Location: Troy
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

The AMS Product Manager HEMS - Battery Solutions is responsible to shape, execute & grow the HEMS Battery Solutions (interconnection boards, module to module connections, and other battery applications) portfolio, with key focus on optimizing the products' market position and financial returns, consistent with corporate and Automotive business unit strategies. The candidate will lead the effort of developing HEMS Battery solutions business plan, product strategy and product marketing, and overseeing its execution to maximize the value generation throughout the responsible product life cycle.

Tasks Summary & Responsibilities

1. Developing business plan and product strategy

• Working cross functionally with regional team to define sales, technology and operations strategies and goals in line with financial goals
• Working with Global Team (regional product managers as well as Global Lead) on strategy and business plan development
• Defining resource requirements to execute the product roadmap
• Establishing pricing boundaries
• Developing the annual operating plan (revenue, gross margin and standard margin)
• Developing the product and technology roadmap for battery solutions
• Driving efficient and effective use of capital investment to ensure alignment with business strategy and financial expectations
• Understanding industry trends, megatrends and customer needs and proactively shifting strategic direction to capture opportunities and / or avoid risks
• Gathering insights from established OEMs, emerging OEMs, Battery Suppliers, etc about new technologies, new architectures, and new business models
• Developing competition benchmarking for product line portfolio
• Understanding value drivers to prioritize actions for the organization
• Achieving cross-functional alignment on vision & priorities
  
  2. Leading new product development
  
  • Opportunity champion for PAC projects through sourcing phase
  • Working with Global Team (regional product managers as well as Global Lead) on multi-regional quotations and opportunities
  • Planning product launches, including the development of marketing and sales plan
  • Providing demand forecast inputs to S&OP
  • Participating customer engagement in support of defining product requirements and winning new business
  • Working with operations to create a capital efficient manufacturing plan
  • Managing make vs buy, in-house and outsourced production to maximize operating income
  • Lead tactical execution (engineering, operations, procurement) for Time to Market
    
    3. Executing post launch product management
    
    • Managing the Profit & Loss statement for the assigned portfolios
    • Delivering sustained profit growth
    • Developing marketing materials for product value proposition and training sales team to promote HEMS products to the customers
    • Approving special pricing requests
    • Tracking progress to the business plan and facilitating resolutions to gaps
    • Being the champion for resolution of product issues (quality, delivery, etc.)
      
      What your background should look like:
      
      
      • BS in business, finance, engineering or other disciplines. MBA or MS is preferred.
      • More than 15 years of experience in various Engineering, Business Administration and Sales assignments
      • Have worked in at least 2-3 different functions such as business, sales, engineering, operations, finance, purchasing and quality
      • Knowledge of the automotive industry and more specific of the EV market
      • Strong background and experience in High Voltage Battery Architecture and/or Electrical components required
      • Operational experience with electronics manufacturing / manufacturing engineering preferred
      • International Experience preferred
      • Fluent in English, both written and spoken
      • Clear strategic thinker with vision and ability to execute on priorities
      • Team oriented working style with proven track record in organization and planning skills
      • Have demonstrated strong leadership skills, including experience building highly motivated teams
      • Strong problem solving, strategic and tactical thinking and analytical skills
      • Knows his customers market and competition stand in detail and able to drive appropriate tactics for growth short and long term
      • High motivation, assertiveness and self-starter mentality
      • Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels
      • Innovative
      • Ability to effectively work under pressure to meet challenging targets
      • Demonstrated technical and commercial mindset
      • Excellent communication and presentation skills
      • Comfort presenting to and meeting with senior management
      • Proactive, dynamic, a team player that can work seamlessly, externally and internally, throughout all levels of the organization
      • Excellent analytical skills coupled with a strong attention to detail
      • High flexibility
      • The role will require periodic travel (domestic and international)
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        About TE Connectivity
        TE Connectivity is a $13 billion global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With nearly 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 150 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
        What TE Connectivity offers:
        We offer competitive rewards & compensation. Our commitment to our employees includes offering benefit programs that are comprehensive, competitive and will meet the needs of our employees.
        
        • Competitive Salary Package
          
        • Performance-Based Bonus Plans
          
        • Health and Wellness Incentives
          
        • Employee Stock Purchase Program
          
        • Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
          
        • Employee Resource Groups

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