Company Information
TE Connectivity Ltd., is a $14 billion global technology and manufacturing leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. For more than 75 years, our connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, have enabled advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications, and the home. With 80,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in nearly 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat and Twitter.
TE is now one of the largest sensor companies in the world, with innovative sensor solutions that help customers transform concepts into smart, connected creations. TE s unmatched portfolio of intelligent, efficient and high-performing sensor solutions are used for customers across several industries, from automotive, industrial and commercial transportation and aerospace and defense, to medical solutions and consumer applications.
JOB OVERVIEW
Define and execute the product strategy of TE Connectivity's automotive sensors product line. Manage the product portfolio, roadmap and P&L, driving improvement plans externally to gain market share and internally to improve profitability. Project Manage programs from initial concept at Gate 1 until project is approved at Gate 3. Work with customers to develop milestones and timing and with the internal teams to meet these milestones.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Responsibilities:
* Understands the marketplace of assigned product lines, stays current on customer needs, the competitive landscape, macroeconomic trends and potential M&A.
* Define and lead execution of both a short-term strategy to capture current market/revenue growth opportunities as well as input into the 5 - 10-year strategic vision for the product line.
* Manage the product portfolio to streamline TE offering, taking advantage of market opportunities and improving margins.
* Forecast and track sales and profits, proactively addressing issues and implementing actions to ensure revenue and margin target achievements.
* Prepare business cases for new product projects and advocate on behalf of customers in the Project Approval Committee.
Project Management:
* Ability to lead cross functional teams and planning and organizing resources
* Creates and maintains project timelines, milestones and deliverables both internally and externally
* Tracking of deliverables and Open Issues Lists (OIL)
* Manage within established budgets
Technologies:
* Owns the regional product roadmap and provides prioritized development guidance to the global sensors product and engineering organization.
* Identify and execute on expanding our product portfolio in key strategic areas through new technologies.
* Interfaces with customers in the development of specifications and technical refinements, which can be used to direct the development of new products or improvements to existing product.
Sales & Marketing:
* Coordinate communication with the sales and application engineering organization to drive new product technologies in the market.
* Define and execute pricing strategy for product portfolio, including compilation of competitive price points to manage upcoming price erosion in market.
* Develop and execute go to market strategies to increase revenue pipeline
* Create and delivery technical product trainings, presentations, brochures, and other promotional materials which will support Sales force and customer to understand the value proposal of our products.
* Execute calendar of marketing activities including trade/exhibition shows and seminars.
Operations:
* In partnership with value stream leaders work in specifics projects, including footprint optimization, to optimize resources and increase margins of assigned product line.
* Facilitate with purchasing the development of a strong vendor base.
* Continue to support relationships with key OEM and tier one industry customers, as well with the different department inside TE.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business required. MBA is a plus.
* PMP Preferred but not required
* Minimum seven years of experience working with a manufacturing or engineering organization required, preference in the automotive industry
* Product management / development or new business development background a plus
* Comfortable working around senior leadership
COMPETENCIES
* Values: Integrity, Accountability,Teamwork, Innovation
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