Product Manager II - Agri Product Lifecycle Lead

Bush Hog is one of the most recognized and successful names in the Agricultural Market. The Product Manager II is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Product Manager II, under general supervision, is responsible for product planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, to include: gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision via a program plan, implementing project plans, delivering projects on schedule and leading cross functional teams including sales, manufacturing, purchasing, quality and engineering to ensure both company metric objectives and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Core Competencies for this position include:

Leading Change/Change Management

Leading People/Teamwork

Communication

Business Acumen

Results Driven

Essential Functions of the Job:

Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to Safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings

Continuing to develop knowledge as coordinator for product information, specifications and competitive brands

Integrates business goals into the project scope and deliverables

Identifies and integrates ongoing risk management techniques throughout the program

Deliver product development plan for all new programs and product enhancements. Conduct market research including VoC (voice of the customer) processes and analyze market size, trends, scope, etc. for use in the creation of the product roadmaps and a 5 year product development plan

Lead new product development and product improvements from initial concept stage through production and to obsolescence using the Stage Gate process

Responsible for the development of project plans and leading new product teams to the successful launch of new product introductions achieving all cost, quality and delivery goals

Write product literature, advertising material and press releases

Design layout of sales literature and other sales tools. Approve literature, ad slicks and corporate ads. Coordinate photography for literature.

Work trade show booths

Prepare competitive product comparisons to be used as sales and training aids for sales force, customer service and Bush Hog Inc. dealer network

Assist in coordinating and implementation of sales meetings to include training the sales force

Set pricing to meet company revenue and profitability goals. Update price books as needed. Monitor financial performance of products

Constant evaluation and continuous improvement of the Stage Gate process

Resolves questions and problems referring only the most complex issues to higher level

Assist in orientation and training of lower level employees

Perform all other duties as directed by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

Able to work safely with respect to self and others

Excellent professional written and verbal communication skills required

Have strong strategically development skills

Able to lead by example and have the ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority

Able to plan, and prioritize with strong organizational skills

Able to create schedule and project timeline, track deliverables and meet deadlines

Able to travel locally and nationally up to 25% of the time and as needed

Able to lift, carry, push or pull trade show displays (up to 50lbs) alone or with assistance

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) required. Database skills preferred

Able to operate sales equipment with good mechanical ability

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture or similar required

Project Management experience leading cross-functional teams and utilizing a Stage Gate process in the development of new products required. Technical background preferred

3+ year’s job related experience required. Experience with agricultural products preferred; knowledge of Alamo Group products preferred

Familiarity of formalized VoC (Voice of Customer) processes.

Overview
Bush Hog

(a member of Alamo Group Inc.) is currently accepting applications to fill the position of

Product Manager II .

Alamo Group

offers competitive pay and a wide range of employee benefits including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Program with a Company Match

Profit-Sharing

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays

Company Paid Short and Long-Term Disability Programs

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training and Development Programs

Employee Tuition Reimbursement and Dependent Scholarship Programs

And much more!

EEO Statement
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled. Drug Free Workplace

EEO Legal Disclaimer
Alamo Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity, Aff: affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing (where permitted by law).

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