Job Description

Job Responsibilities: Function Leadership

• Develop and manage overall portfolio roadmap for the SBU including new products, features, enhancements, cost programs, and rationalization / obsolescence programs
• Develop and/or review development of all initiative charters and program plans then allocate and manage resources to deliver
• Directly manage Product Management team (3) and supporting stakeholders
• Report out to management on portfolio and initiative status

• Identify and execute portfolio-enhancing improvement and/or cost-out programs – includes new product development, features, enhancements, and rationalization / obsolescence programs
• Actively manage the financial success of the portfolio, including Orders growth and Sales margin across all World Areas
• Conduct voice of customer research, visit customers, and attend industry events to understand competitive threats and unmet customer needs
• Manage global product certifications
• Execute annual routine portfolio review to determine opportunities for rationalization and obsolescence of products

• Develop and maintain global price lists
• Develop and maintain global product configuration options
• Execute annual routine price review to identify price opportunities and execute global and regional strategies
• Set clear quote / no quote guidelines and ensure PSQ adoption
• Manage special pricing agreements (SPA) for select opportunities

• Develop and maintain product collateral targeted at core industries and applications – content should relate key product features to customer KPIs and/or pains
• Work with central marketing group to support online content and campaigns

• Support internal and customer requests as required
• Support and/or provide product training to customers and Emerson stakeholders
• Manage Delegation of Authority (DOA) with world areas
• Develop and communicate product reports as required
  

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineer, STEM, or Business required; MBA strongly desirable but not required.
• Background: 8 years or more of relevant experience (including minimum 2 years of product management) at product company or heavy industry operator required; additional relevant experience include engineering, technical sales, operations, supply chain, systems / IT
• KPIs: global annual bookings, sales, and gross margin of portfolio; execution of designated strategic programs; team management and performance
• Location: Singapore (Preferred) or Houston, USA
• Core tasks span the categories of Function Leadership, Portfolio Management (including product development), Pricing & Configuration, Product Marketing, and Support & Reporting.