Job Overview

TE’s Energy business unit develops innovative connectivity technologies that help keep the power on while accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources. Join us on our journey to double in size over the next five years!

The Energy Business Unit of TE Connectivity has an opportunity for a Global Product Manager (GPM) for the Low Voltage Solution product portfolio. The GPM will own the product strategies for the assigned global portfolio of ~$150M.

This position manages all aspects of the assigned portfolio throughout the lifecycle, including strategy, revenue, profitability, portfolio decisions, roadmaps and new product developments. This leader is responsible for revenue and gross margin of the portfolio and will play a pivotal role in driving the strategy to scale the business substantially and accelerate growth over the next years based on new product introduction, go-to-market expansion, and entry into adjacent applications. S/he will rationalize the portfolio and drive gross margin expansion through mix improvement and production cost reduction.

The GPM will bring a strategic, growth- and margin-oriented mind-set paired with excellent commercial acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development
• Outlines a clear portfolio strategy for the assigned product family that delivers strong financial results
• Creates breakthroughs (e.g., new market entry, new products, new business models, M&A, partnerships) through excellence in creating an ideas funnel, idea selection, prioritization, active experimentation, and scale-up of proven ideas
• Cascades the vision and strategy throughout the organization and ties it to clear near-term plans and metrics. Creates buy-in from the organization for the plan through early engagement
• Articulate market trends, demand drivers, customer needs, industry trends, and competitive landscape
• Expected to develop an in-depth understanding of major competitors in the key product markets. Is able to leverage competitive knowledge for strategic decision-making
• Develop product and technology roadmaps that aligns with business strategy and market needs
• Work with R&D and operations in the development of new products to meet current and future customer and market requirements
• Close collaboration with Strategy function on FTAM and M&A pipeline

Develop Business Plan
• Define resource requirements necessary to execute the product and technology roadmaps
• Establish and execute pricing policy
• Partners with the regional product management to drive execution of the jointly defined product line strategies
• Partners with the operations team to define and optimize service models to win in the market
• Executes flawlessly on value drivers and key priorities of the business
• Establish and develop close relationships and intimacy with key customers

Drives Profitable Growth of assigned Portfolio
• Manage the P&L (sales and gross or standard margin) for the assigned product line
• Deliver growth above market through strong NPI and share gain execution
• Drives YoY gross margin expansion by developing and executing robust pricing strategies, driving operational productivity, and improving mix
• Lead critical projects to drive competitive advantage for the assigned product line
• Track progress to the business plan and facilitate resolution to gaps
• Achieves results by creating an operating rhythm for the business that helps the team accomplish topline and bottom-line results.

Talent Management
• Manage, energize, and motivate a multi-cultural team of product managers located around the globe with and without direct reporting line
• Creates / inspires a humble, learning and growth oriented, and continuous improvement mindset and culture in the organization
• Communicates widely and at multiple levels in the organization.

What your background should look like:

• Strategic Growth Mindset
• Executing for Results
• Building Relationships and Using Influence
• Business acumen combined with entrepreneurial mind-set
• 8+ years of product management and strategy or business development
• Proven track record in portfolio management
• Proven track record of meeting/exceeding performance
• Exposure and experience in the Energy market is desired
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent. MBA preferred.
• English language required (C1).