Product Manager

　　Location:

　　Eden Prairie, MN, US

　　Job ID: 53295

　　Category: Product & Engineering

　　Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing!

　　Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world’s leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

　　The Product Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing a set of related projects within an organization. This role involves coordinating the efforts of cross-functional teams, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within scope, and meets the program requirements. Also, plays a key role in driving strategic initiatives and achieving organizational objectives. The scope of work includes messaging the product’s value to the market, defining user personas, developing product sales enablement, and creating the product’s GTM strategy. This individual will work cross-functionally with R&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, QA, and Customer Advocacy to drive alignment and deliver differentiated products to the market.

　　What you will be doing:

　　Product Management

　　Accountable for all phases of product development per the PLP including VOC, market and product requirements, financial business case

　　Directs for the assigned business unit, product advancements for new products and platforms, extensions and feature upgrades of existing product and continuation engineering efforts. Is responsibility to coordinate, communicate and tradeoff decisions for future, current and past products.

　　Manage customer relationships.

　　Team Leadership

　　Create and manage the cross-functional development team – deliver products per spec and on schedule, develop the whole product criteria; set priorities and resolve conflict among team members.

　　Hold and ensure proper facilitation of cross-functional team, phase gate process, program readiness and lessons learned meetings.

　　Ensure all team members have an ongoing understanding and are committed to program deliverables.

　　Must have for this role:

　　3+ years’ experience in product management

　　Bachelor’s in engineering, marketing, or a related discipline. 2+ years of experience with an advance degree or PhD without experience or equivalent work experience

　　2+ Years’ leading projects through stage gate processes.

　　2+ Years experience working on complex VoC activities to gather, test, and synthesize conclusions on customer needs.

　　2+years’ experience market sizing, financial analysis, competitive analysis, product positioning, pricing, promotion, and similar product management responsibilities

　　Nice to have:

　　Prior work on commercializing products requiring complex combinations of disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, SW, and materials engineering.

　　Previous experience using 3D printers.

　　Accreditations from Product Management or Project Management organization

　　Travel required: None

　　What you will be part of:

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　　To perform this job successfully , an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Stratasys will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

　　Stratasys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected Veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for their race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here