Product Manager

Job Title: Product Manager, Hardware SolutionsJob Location: Dayton, OH (Required)Our Department: CTCT (Caterpillar Trimble Control Technologies)Does helping transform the earthmoving industry as a hardware product manager for construction industry solutions excite you?What You Will DoAs the Product Manager for Hardware Solutions within CTCT, you will be a key member of an empowered and accountable Product Team that has true ownership of their product; sellable, installable, and supportable hardware solutions that increase market penetration and system sales revenue.You will be responsible for translating CTCT strategy to product team strategy, distilling product needs from customer needs and requests, and establishing priorities within the Product Team.  You will work directly with internal and external customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and multi-discipline engineering teams to develop, maintain, and support compelling, high-quality hardware products throughout the complete lifecycle.Your product responsibilities will include IMUs, angle sensors, and other hardware used in the heavy and compact construction, paving, and mining industries.  This will include:Work closely with customers, stakeholders, and multi-discipline teams to capture product needs and requestsDevelop the Product Team Strategy, Multi-Generation Product Plan (MGPP), and Roadmap based on a deep understanding of customer, partner, and market needsSet priorities to drive execution within the product team based on customer, stakeholder, product team, and lifecycle needsIdentify and champion hardware opportunities within CTCT and parent organizations to constantly improve the financial position of CTCT, Caterpillar, and TrimbleLead with respect to issues, changes, decisions, and communications affecting your products and product teamDrive market research and competitive analysis to inform product developmentAuthor/stakeholder for key documents including the Market Requirements Document (MRD), Product Requirements Document (PRD), Product Change Notifications (PCN), end-of-life notifications, user documentation, etc.Role ExpectationsSpecialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in hardware product development and product managementCommunicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a different point of viewNetwork with key contacts outside your own area of expertiseInterpret internal/external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or servicesLead others to solve complex problemsWork independently.  Receive guidance in only the most complex situationsMay lead teams or projectsWhat You Should BringBS in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent experienceDemonstrable professional experience working in product management, engineering, or a closely related roleExperience across the full hardware product development cycleHardware lifecycle management experienceSkilled in working with external suppliers and partners, and as part of a global teamHighly self-motivated, curious, proactiveExcellent written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skillsAdept at influencing to achieve product outcomesAttuned to the needs of the internal and external customerAbility to think like the end user and translate customer needs into product requirements that are aligned with product strategy Demonstrated ability to make effective, timely product decisionsExperience with grade control, construction business, construction machine operation and workflows, and/or automotive component development is highly desirable.About CTCTOur division develops machine control products that use site design information combined with positioning technology to semi-automatically control machines. These products are used in a range of applications to enable machine operators to perform their work safely, accurately, efficiently, sustainably, and effectively through the use of sophisticated yet intuitive user-centric technology.Compensation:  Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.Hiring Range$136,400.00–$184,200.00Pay Rate TypeSalaryBonus Eligible?YesCommission Eligible?NoBenefits:  Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.Application Deadline: Applications could be accepted until at least 30 days from the posting date.At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. 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