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Job Summary: The Product Manager Technology Solutions is responsible for product lifecycle management of Mueller Systems. This extends from increasing the profitability of existing products to developing new products for the company. The Product Manager will build products from existing ideas and help to develop new ideas based on industry experience and contact with current and potential customers. This position requires unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.Primary Responsibilities: Specify product market and functional roadmap for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to existing and prospective customers as well as business partners. Contribute to the product roadmap planning and development Drive a product solution to completion and release across teams including Development/Engineering and Quality Assurance. Interact with sales and marketing to develop market positioning papers and presentations Interact with customers and business partners on new product solutions to include training and pre-sale support. Provide technical oversight and mentoring, and promote standard technical processes and standard methodologies Lead the program cross functional teams (CFT's) to establish cost goals, identify & evaluate cost reduction initiatives, capture/develop funding, and successfully execute initiatives across the solution set for production and development activities Collaborate with other key lifecycle roles (i.e. Other Program Managers, Technical Leadership, Finance/Cost Estimation Lead, Supply Chain leadership and Production & Operations) to achieve affordability objectives while adhering to system performance constraints and program schedule requirements. Lead the program obsolescence strategy to ensure the solutions are leading the industryQualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical subject Minimum 5-10 years directly leading technical solutions Demonstrated ability to manage programs and projects Knowledge of AMI systems and utilities Experience with LAN/WAN networking knowledge, wireless and telecommunications technologies, Hardware/Software, measurement, and communications devices Excellent problem-solving with the ability to evolve product strategy based on research Ability to think differently, challenge conventional wisdom, and drive new best practices Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization Working knowledge of agile development principlesWe are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sexual orientation, race, color, age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship status and creed.
