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Associate Product Manager

Victaulic

Location:
United States , Easton

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Description:

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for maximizing the value and profitability of products throughout their lifecycle—from launch support through maturity and end-of-life management. They will analyze product performance, drive optimization initiatives, and manage portfolio rationalization efforts to ensure our product lines remain competitive and profitable. The Associate Product Manager will be an integral member to product development teams supporting major company initiatives. This role combines analytical rigor with strategic thinking, offering hands-on experience across the global product portfolio.

Job Responsibility:

Analyze Product Line Profitability across the portfolio using financial modeling and market analysis to identify improvement opportunities and underperforming products
Lead Product Line Optimization initiatives to enhance product performance, add features and/or sizes, extensions of offering with catalog prefabrications, improve margins, or expand market applications based on market feedback and financial analysis
Execute Product Line Consolidation projects to streamline offerings, reduce SKU complexity, improve operational efficiency, managing customer communications and product transitions
Support On-going Product Commercialization activities with marketing and sales teams including product impact videos, trade shows, and training
Manage Product Line Obsolescence programs for mature or declining products, ensuring smooth customer transitions, inventory management, last-time-buy programs, and alternative product recommendations
Assist with market analysis and market research for business case development.
Coordinate Alpha/Beta Testing programs by managing test site logistics, collecting customer feedback, and documenting performance data
Assist on major product development initiatives, providing analytical support, developing commercialization strategies, pricing evaluations and coordinating cross-functional activities
Develop and deliver Training materials and programs for internal teams and external stakeholders on product features, benefits, and competitive positioning
Conduct comprehensive Post 12 Month Launch reviews analyzing sales, margins, market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive response to assess product success
Monitor individual Product Profitability using data analytics to track margins, identify cost drivers, and recommend pricing or cost adjustments

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance, Sales or related field
3-5 years of experience in project management, product marketing, market management or business analysis
Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel proficiency including financial modeling and data analysis
Solid understanding of product development processes and cross-functional collaboration
Experience with financial analysis including P&L statements and margin analysis
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated project coordination experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
Strategic Influence and Communication - Develops clear and specific rationales tailored to different internal groups and external customers. Predicts others' concerns and objections and develops specific influence strategies to overcome them, strong executive communication.
Global Thinker - Makes decisions sensitive to the varied markets and organizations served. Harmonizes objectives to minimize waste and redundancy.
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
Domestic and International Travel Requirements: 15%

Nice to have:

Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems
Experience with data visualization tools
Prior experience managing product transitions or portfolio optimization
Understanding of B2B sales channels and industrial distribution

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 27, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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