Regional Product Manager - Device

Location: Shanghai, China

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Define the regional positioning of globally available product ranges (PCB connectors & device interface connectors).
• In cooperation with GPM he develops a local product portfolio strategy under consideration of time, cost and quality aspects.
• Based on his knowledge of the local market needs he defines new products for China Market (including definition of product specifications).
• Coordinator for co-development projects with selected target customers in the region.
• Responsible product manager for regional product lines (complete product life cycle).
• Define a regional pricing strategy in coordination with GPM.
• Acts as responsible PM within China project teams for products within scope of own product responsibilities.
• Close connection to regional PD and Production for having the knowledge about existing possibilities.
• Responsible for product-oriented knowledge transfer into China within the regional setup.
• Technical contact partner for China mainly in the region within scope of product responsibilities.
• Acts as regional PM for product responsibilities which do have a China market focus.
• Implementation of international strategy guidelines for China market and pushes the launch of his products in China. Furthermore, he leads the LSs functionally regarding commercialization of his products.
• By an intensive travel activity to selected target customers input for the development of our roadmap is granted.
• Contact to the market, technology providers and customers.

Education and Background:

• Graduation of a study in electrical engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering with technical focus or comparable
• International experience in the area of electrical or electromechanical components used in the respective applications
• At least 10 years of experience with products and applications within the electromechanical area
• Good knowledge of China market/industry (Railway, Automation, Robotics, Data Centre etc. )
• Extensive experience in customized product business
• Strong in strategic planning and thinking
• High willingness for worldwide travel activities with intercultural understanding
• Self-motivation and strong target/goal orientation
• Great coach and people development skills
• Good communication skills
• Solid background and professional skills with product management
• Skills in acting within an international company
• Pragmatic and solution oriented. Attitude in decision-making and problem-solving
• Knowledge and experience in intercultural behaviour
• Professional English spoken and written