Asset Monitoring

**Job Description Summary**: This position covers the following areas of work reporting to the Product Line Leader of AMC Product Lines:
1. Critical Infrastructure Communications Product Management Leader

Direct responsibility of CIC (Critical Infrastructure Communications) Product Management Teams.

Manage a single Product Management team utilizing common tools and processes to develop a strategic differentiated product, project and services portfolio/roadmap in order to grow the market share of the combined business. Responsible to shape and execute the business strategy for these products and services

2. Global AMC Product Management Function Leader

Responsible to coach all AMC product managers (CIC, Monitoring & Diagnostic, Asset Performance Management), strength team capability in defining product strategy, market alignment, product performance analysis, product development prioritization and new product commercialization. Work closely with the Grid Automation Product Management team when defining overall AMC product strategy.

**Roles and Responsibilities**

As Critical Infrastructure Communications** Product Management Leader**
- Pace the CIC product performance, and new product releases to ensure they are aligned with the relevant operating rhythms for the portfolio, including multi-generation product plans, business plans, and NPI cycles.
- Lead the development and execution of the portfolio strategy, including product lifecycle management, multigenerational product plans, market segmentation & positioning, go to market strategy and pricing; in order to acquire new customers and grow the installed base. Own list pricing for the platforms and ensure the integrity of On-Line Store entries.
- Ensure that the product roadmaps are properly prioritized in the R&D development plan within the required time to market, and track and motivate/ensure progress to achieve set objectives based on strategy and road map delivery.
- Ensure team is authoring and presenting at conferences papers on the products and services use cases. Support Sales with in-depth product knowledge and arbitrate on technical support issues, capitalizing on team knowledge.
- Create an impactful product/solution offering, analyzing and assembling the business case needs and in-depth technical/functional requirements from the market as specified mainly by technology progression, industry trends and standards advancements, competitor analysis, personal/team expertise, and opportunities for differentiation and revenue growth.
- Ensure milestones of the product New Product Introduction (NPI) process are completed with all technical and market/commercial data, to allow senior management buy-in and decision making. Ensure the team is planning and organizing business reviews per the process and ensure follow-up actions are well documented and completed in a timely fashion. Define all relevant risk factors with mitigation strategies.
- Communicate the various offerings and value propositions to the various Grid Automation Regions. Identify the targeted countries /customers and define the sales volumes and price objectives, keeping control of project and product costs and financial margin potentials. Detailed Product training for Sales personnel and directly to customers where required.
- Partner with GS Marketing team to ensure the best image, impact and professionalism of products and services offerings through the creation and execution of yearly marketing plans.

**As Global AMC Product Management Function Leader**
- Define and monitor operational results for the portfolio, including financials & market shares objectives, (orders, sales, CM), by region and market vertical.
- Identify opportunity to enhance Product Management processes and practices across all the product lifecycle, from new product opportunity identification, business case creation, product development, product performance evaluation, convergence and obsolesce management.
- Establish best Product Management practices, with full segmentation and product positioning as part of the yearly market assessment process

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college
- Minimum 10 years of experience of leading product management, product marketing and/or technical development, in Utility/Industrial Communication segment
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in a multinational environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Master’s in business administration
- Working knowledge of communications trends in both wireless and optical communications

Lean process/transformation experience

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No