Connectivity Product Manager

Connectivity Product Manager Reports to: CEP & Director, Embedded Software Design Can Manage Direct Personnel: Yes Can coordinate Indirect Personnel: Yes Location: On-Site, Fargo, ND Position Summary Appareo is seeking a Connectivity Product Manager.
The ideal candidate will have a background in data networking, telecommunications, and vendor management.
You must be a self-starter, ready to work independently, and be an exceptional team player to ensure a quality product is provided to our customers.
The Connectivity Product Manager shall be a fully competent software engineer with a deep knowledge in software / IT or technical background and have the ability and depth of knowledge to relate to Manufacturing, Business Development, Administration, and Quality on a technical level for targeted products, their components, and the adaptation to the product applications.
Responsibilities: Responsible for driving the product and business planning processes for Appareo's connected devices and services Analyze customer needs, current market trends Assess current competitor offerings and look for opportunities for differentiation Develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates Appareo's connectivity products Develop new and current product requirements Appraise new product ideas and strategize potential, appropriate go-to-market plans Create product strategy documents that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI Collaborate closely with Appareo's Connectivity Engineering group, Manufacturing, marketing, and Sales teams Work with other groups inside AGCO to support their needs for connectivity hardware, software, and services Develop and maintain product roadmaps Manage Appareo's data vendor relationships Primary support for Apparao's data platform Primary support for Appareo's data vendors Work with our carriers, module manufacturers, and Appareo Engineering to evaluate emerging trends in the connectivity marketplace Strong experience in a dynamic product management role Strong writing and editing skills, combined with presentation and public speaking skills Managerial Performs personnel reviews, interviews, training, continuing education, and career planning for his/her area Plans, organizes, budgets, and directs the work of teams in a functional area to successfully manage multiple projects in the design of new or existing products Establishes plans, evaluates progress, determines ongoing resource requirements, and makes changes to achieve objectives Works closely with other designated personnel to ensure designs meet all design specifications Can delegate assignments in a clear and concise manner as needed to guide and mentor the teams during the design process Works closely with other design project teams to ensure the final product comes together in a design that meets or exceeds the requirements Create functional strategies and specific objectives for the software connectivity group Direction Received Operates with a high degree of autonomy Receives administrative supervision by the VP of Engineering, with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits Financial Responsible for developing the annual budget for his/her area Responsible for operating his/her area within the framework of the approved annual operating budget Travel Travels or delegates travel as needed to accomplish the tasks required, including meeting with customers and other tasks as needed Appareo is embarking upon an exciting journey to make the world’s mobile equipment, intelligent and automated.
Appareo’s research, development, and manufacturing capability is focused on fostering this technology growth for each of our customers.
Appareo is a company built around a community of high achievers, acting as a team with a common purpose, dedicated to building a great business that is focused on customer success, whose reward is a long, fulfilling economically satisfying career in an enterprise that we have made into a great place to work.
Why Work at Appareo Systems? Appareo Systems is focused on dramatic growth and innovation.
With that in mind, Appareo Systems is committed to providing opportunities for individual growth and career satisfaction and assisting employees to realize their potential by providing appropriate training and development opportunities.
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