Manager, Product Line ANZ

Job Description

Title: Manager, Product Line ANZ Location: Mount Waverley, Victoria, Australia In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do. This position has overall product line management responsibility for Broadband Passive Product portfolio for homes passed and homes connected for the ANZ Region. Responsibilities include product strategy, product development, pricing, profitability, and marketing. In addition to classic product management functions, the individual will successfully commercially manage new products through 3rd party OEM, CM, ODM suppliers as required. This position has cross-functional responsibility managing to desired business outcomes with Sales, R&D, Engineering, operations, manufacturing, and distribution channels. Strong emphasis on market and customer requirements and managing successful product and solution deliverables that meet the customers and business objectives. This role can be based out of Australia with a preferred location to be Melbourne or Sydney. How you can help make a change: Manage the product life cycle. Accountability for the product lines P&L, including revenue attainment, gross margin, margin dollars and EBIDTA targets. Support sales and marketing efforts by leading research of market opportunities and competitors with existing product line in assigned markets. Provide expertise and maintain product evaluations on competitive product offers and act as a main customer contact on product requirements, voice of the customer reviews and engineering R&D engagements. With superior knowledge of target markets and customers, be responsible for new product visioning, idea generation and be integral in technology and product roadmap development. Represent Product Line Management as defined in the product development process. Develop business cases including financial evaluations (RR, ROI, OPEX, CAPEX Cost). Set cost and pricing targets. Conduct engineering and operation reviews as product is brought to market. Have full understanding of existing portfolio, cost positions for all product variables and total understanding of customer price points. Document customer and market product development or cost down opportunities into clear and precise requirements and specifications with clear cost and customer pricing targets. Responsible for profit and loss (P&L), evaluating, recommending and initiating cost reductions, discount analysis and inventory levels. Develop and evaluate opportunities for new products and/or line extensions. Lead implementation of product plans in assigned region including new product launches, positioning, pricing and go-to-market strategies in collaboration with APAC Broadband Segment, Marketing, FAE and Sales teams. Manage and develop sales and marketing materials where additional technical expertise is required on specific solutions, applications, architectures, or assigned markets. Attend trade shows, review market/trade publications and interface with sales workforce and FAE. Support market definition/customers and product positioning. Represent the developmental product definition into engineering teams that include cost and performance objectives, reliability and functional features, manufacturability, and life cycle forecasts. Support APAC Regional Channel Manager for product related requirements when selecting sales/distribution channels to target markets and customers. Responsible for the launch of new products. Initiate and participate in the development of all marketing collateral material. Develop and conduct product, market and application training. Ensure successful transition to market. Develop and work with APAC Regional functions to support product interests for localization opportunities through local content requirements, Contract Manufacturing, OEM, ODM and supply partnerships. Represent assigned region in all S&OP sales, planning and operations meetings. Participate in E&O Inventory reviews and assist in proactively coming up with strategies to keep E&O to a minimum with creative incentivized ways for stock to be sold. You will excite us if you have the following skills: Minimum 10-12 years relevant product management experience in IT industry, preferably in Networking or Broadband domain. Strong technical understanding of FTTx and customer architectures. Proven ability to grow a product line or demonstrated ability to work on a new product. Analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to articulate complex concepts to a broad range of internal and external audiences. Proven ability to effectively communicate with several types and levels of staff and external contacts, both in writing and verbally. Effective technical and presentation skills. Ability to work simultaneously on many priorities, which change frequently. Assertive, persuasive and creative problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to organize and effectively lead and work cross-functionally. Demonstrated ability to build consensus across multiple functional departments. Knowledge of financial components of product and marketing management, including product contribution margins, profit and loss statements, budget processes, and return on investment calculations. Demonstrated ability to develop, defend and manage business plans. Experienced in recruiting, hiring and developing talent; demonstrated leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. Experience gathering customer and market feedback to develop a detailed revenue and volume forecast. CommScope is on a quest to deliver connectivity that empowers how we live, work, and learn. Our employees push the boundaries of communications technology that enables game-changing discoveries like 5G, the Internet of Things, and gigabit speeds for everyone, everywhere. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow. If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next, come connect to your future at CommScope. CommScope is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. If you are seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact us to submit your request at You can also learn more about CommScope’s accommodation process and EEO policy at this link . #J-18808-Ljbffr