Product Manager - Outdoor Living Solutions

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

ContiTech is one of the world’s leading industry specialists. The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. With about 39,000 employees in more than 40 countries and sales of some 6.4 billion euros (2024), the global industrial partner is active with core branches in Asia, Europe and North and South America.
 

Job Description

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA.  

 HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Define product and portfolio strategy and align with the overall portfolio strategy
• Ensure internal and external communication of product strategy.
• Translate market trends, customer needs, and competitor insights into portfolio strategy and roadmap priorities.
• Prepare portfolio and investment decision proposals for Segment Management.
• Align product strategy with pricing logic and support value-based pricing.
• Orchestrate, in the role of a project leader, alignment across Sales, Product Development, Marketing, Operations, and Pricing to drive value creation.
• Define, implement, steer, and maintain the product lifecycle process for respective Business Fields, aligned with the Product roadmap (launch, ramp-up, phase-out). Drive portfolio optimization, harmonization, and complexity reduction. Implement, review, and maintain global product management processes to improve efficiency.
• Consolidate market, customer, and competitor insights and translate them into product requirements and portfolio decisions. Occasional travel is necessary.
• Collect KPIs according to the product lifecycle process for product performance monitoring.
• Define and maintain clear value propositions across the portfolio.
• Identify, prioritize, and align innovation opportunities with product strategy and the roadmap, ensuring integration into portfolio development.
• Ensure clear communication of value propositions and the availability of product training content.   

Qualifications

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related degree
• 2+ years’ experience in Product Management, Project Management, Strategy or Business Development in a relevant industrial environment
• Experience in leading cross-functional and international projects and managing product or portfolio-related processes
• Experience in leading interdisciplinary teams (disciplinary or functional) and working in matrix organizations 
• Experience in international projects and international travel to customers, partners, projects, ect.
• Leadership skills                                                                                                                               
• Financial acumen                                                                                                                             
• Communication Skills, including presentation and negotiation techniques 
• Management skills, tools and techniques 
• General Management understanding, business acumen                               
• Market knowledge on customer and competitors' trends and actions     
• Marketing communication understanding (value proposition, not execution)    
• Project management (product and portfolio projects                        
• Strategic thinking and ability to define and steer product and portfolio strategy  

 ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• 5 + years of experience in Product Management, Project Management, Strategy or Business 

 Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Additional Information

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