Product Manager

1 month ago

WestonsuperMare, North Somerset, United Kingdom AFL Full time

Job Details

Description

AFL is a global leader in optical fiber network infrastructure, serving various markets across 130+ countries. Our customer-first approach enables high-speed fiber network solutions, including single- and multi-mode optical fiber cable, test and inspection equipment, and our award-winning Data Center Interconnect solution.

Our recent European expansion brings end-to-end, sustainable optical fiber solutions closer to our valued EMEA customers, prioritizing customer satisfaction while lowering emissions in line with our Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy.

AFL is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, with facilities in multiple global locations, including the UK, Canada, India, China, Mexico, and Australia. AFL is a subsidiary of Fujikura Ltd.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy and Vision

• Conduct market research to identify trends, customer needs, and opportunities for product development.

• Develop a regional product roadmap aligned with global strategy and market demands.

Product Line Management

• Oversee the regional product portfolio, ensuring alignment with global strategy and market relevance.

• Manage the product lifecycle, drive innovation, and optimize product costs and portfolio efficiency.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and create high-quality documentation.

• Develop competitive pricing strategies for regional markets while maintaining profitability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Align regional product roadmaps with global strategies, ensuring market fit.

• Work with marketing teams to support strong product launches and campaigns.

• Provide market insights to engineering teams for product development and collaborate with sales to position products in the market.

Financial Management

• Manage budgets for product development, ensuring efficient resource use and project delivery.

• Optimize costs for development, production, and distribution without sacrificing quality.

Regulatory and Compliance Management

• Ensure products comply with international standards and certifications for smooth market entry.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Implement feedback loops to refine products based on customer needs and market trends.

Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and use data to drive product decisions.

• Regularly update stakeholders on product performance and strategy.

Travel and Representation

• Travel to meet with regional teams, clients, and suppliers.

Key Competencies & Personal Attributes

Analytical Skills

Proficiency in analyzing market and product trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape, to formulate effective product strategies.

Business Acumen

Strong understanding of business fundamentals, including revenue models, profitability, market positioning, and competitive analysis.

Product Lifecycle Management

Proficiency in managing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to retirement, including iterative development, launch, and optimization.

Customer-Centric Mindset

Deep commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs, ensuring that products and solutions are designed with the customer in mind.

Pricing Skills

Knowledge of pricing models and strategies, particularly in a B2B context, to ensure competitive yet profitable pricing across different markets.

Problem-Solving

Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges related to product development, market entry, and solution delivery in target markets.

Data-Driven Decision Making

Ability to analyze complex data sets, including market data, customer feedback, and performance metrics, to make informed, strategic decisions.

Agile Methodologies

Familiarity with agile methodologies to manage product development cycles efficiently and adapt quickly to changing market or customer needs.

Continuous Improvement

Commitment to continuous improvement processes, using feedback and data to refine products, solutions, and strategies over time.

Effective Communication

Strong verbal and written skills to clearly convey complex ideas, strategies, and roadmaps to technical teams, business stakeholders, and customers.

Resilience

Ability to handle challenges and setbacks in fast-paced and complex markets.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

3+ years' experience in product management, product development, or related field

Optical networking or telecommunications product/industry/technical acumen

Product Management/Marketing expertise, including market trends/analysis, NPI process, product roadmap development, product life-cycle management

Proven track record of driving product revenue growth and profitability.

Experience working effectively within a matrix environment

Experience working in a global environment

Preferred certifications in product management (e.g. Certified Product Manager) or agile methodologies (e.g. Certified Scrum Product Owner).

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