Product Manager (Transmissions/Substations) - Birmingham, AL

Date: Mar 3, 2024

Location: Leeds, AL, US, 35094

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Location/Work Schedule

Position requires someone to be local to Birmingham, AL.

Hybrid Work Schedule with Mondays/Fridays as work from home days.

Position Overview

The Product Manager is responsible for all aspects of the product portfolio including the development of all product strategies and Multi-Generational Product Plans (MGPP). This role will drive growth and improve profitability by linking the Sales and Engineering functions so that the organization continuously improves how it exploits its markets.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the entirety of their product lines new product development including product pricing, promotion and meeting aggressive annual financial goals for the business. 
  • Facilitate product selection, business case vetting, project pipeline monitoring and project course correction. 
  • Develop product plan with specific and measurable objectives for direct or indirect product lines associated with assigned markets.
  • Participate in developing and updating the Annual Strategic Plan, as well as Action Plans.
  • Develop a pricing strategy for all product responsibilities to improve gross margin. 
  • Audit assigned products to ensure quality and value.
  • Periodically review and provide direction for product engineering activities.
  • Monitor and report customer complaints. 
  • Develop and maintain an up-to-date analysis of all pertinent competitors and products in concert with Pricing Administrator.
  • Provide technical information for product data manuals to the Technical author.
  • Responsible for developing product news releases with Advertising and improve on the Advertising program in accordance with the time and dollar limits of the Marketing Plans.
  • Recommend and support all product promotional programs (literature, samples and displays).
  • Responsible for product training.

Skills and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, or equivalent work experience. 
  • Proven experience as a Product Manager, with demonstrated success defining technical products. 
  • Experience in electrical manufacturing, contracting or distribution. 
  • Experience performing market research and collecting competitive information. 
  • Experience developing product roadmaps and MGGP. 
  • Ability to present ideas, conclusions, and recommendations with transparency to diverse business audiences. 
  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 

Preferred: 

  • Experience within the electrical industry, at a commercial or technical application level.

 

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Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions 

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.


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