Product Development Manager Job Description
Product development manager
provides input to the mood/ theme seasonal design boards with use of photoshop and illustrator skills.
Product Development Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Work closely with Sourcing, Design and Merchandising, on understanding brand strategy, fabric/product development and initiatives related to product innovation and technology
Responsible for all phases of product development cycle from the initial concept and design of the product through technical design, sourcing, costing, production
Act as a driving force to progress new product and re-alignment initiatives for the cross-border range and enhance the product development process
Collaborates with key customers to better understand unmet customer needs and identify product development opportunities
Analyzes assigned product development projects, usually complex in nature, to determine what must be done to solve the problems in question
Lead product development and business unit strategic planning projects
Develop and document analyses and recommendations for annual product development strategic planning process ad hoc strategic planning initiatives
Track and develop subject-matter expertise regarding economic, regulatory, and marketing issues and trends including monitoring new product filings and other product development related publications
Work with key stakeholders to develop annual new product development strategic plan and budget proposal
Monitor new product filings and other product development publications
Product Development Manager Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Product Development Manager
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Education for Product Development Manager
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Employers hiring for the product development manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, Education, Computer Science, MBA, Science, Technical, Marketing, Management, Technology
Skills for Product Development Manager
Desired skills for product development manager include:
Product development
Chemistry
Ingredient functionalities
Accessories
Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Experimental design
Food and beverage technology
Engineering
Excel
Desired experience for product development manager includes:
Experience with product strategy - design, development and / or build
Experience in business case and financial model creation
An enthusiastic user of new technologies, , an early adopter
Understand and has experience of working through the various phases of the software development lifecycle
Financial planning for the full team to ensure accurate reporting and future delivery planning and recovery
Set quality standards / benchmarks and establish measurement processes, taking remedial action where there are quality shortfalls
Product Development Manager Examples
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Product Development Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of product development manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for product development manager
- Drafts, communicates and manages seasonal Time & Action calendars for product development and production ensuring adherence to milestones
- Negotiate first costs to achieve target retails
- Maximize construction opportunities while minimizing liabilities
- Collaborate and review with testing manager to ensure products meet Global customs compliance requirements
- Launch product - do whatever is needed to deliver
- Answer questions - developers will come to you with lots of those
- Understand the product and the platform better than almost everyone else - to answer questions
- Maintain up-to-date information on factory offerings to proactively address brand needs
- Monitor all work in progress and resolve production and delivery issues as they arise
- Produce and incorporate primary and secondary research to support strategic planning initiatives
Qualifications for product development manager
- Ability to be creative and to develop digital products that are customer friendly, clear, concise and supports that company’s content, revenue and branding efforts
- Direct experience working with iOS and Android development
- Domestic & Asia Travel Required
- Substantial working experience within the investment management sector and/ or financial services industry, preferably in a product strategy group
- Strong background in product, strategic planning, investment, and/or business development functions desirable
- Very solid understanding of financial markets and intimate knowledge of the asset management industry and/ or financial services is a plus, with a willingness to learn more
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Product Development Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a product development manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for product development manager
- Translate Global Product Development(PD) and Ford business strategy into key messages, managing the dissemination, assessing and adjusting as necessary
- Collaborates with Design to compile detail sheets and color cards to pass to vendors
- Achieves seasonal IMU aligned to the corporate financial objectives by negotiating components and finished product with suppliers/vendor
- Meets regularly with Finance and Design to assure margin goals are achieved and takes a pro-active approach on IMU challenges due to material or make
- Monitors seasonal development and market sample budgets
- Follows up on bulk corrections to ensure Design directions
- Supervises order consolidation and monitors all phases of production through delivery in tandem with Distributor
- Builds and maintains strong vendor partnerships and ensure all suppliers meet overall quality standards
- Attend brand meetings, proto reviews, adoption meetings and store visits to stay in tune with strategic initiatives
- Coaches and develops staff to create a high performing team
Qualifications for product development manager
- Fluent English (reading, writing and presenting)
- End-to-end product management experience with software/web technologies
- Hands-on software development experience - a big plus
- Entrepreneurial drive with appreciation of user-experience, business and commercial issues
- Understanding of online advertising space
- Exchange traded fund product or marketing experience strongly preferred
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Product Development Manager Job Description
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Our company is looking for a product development manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for product development manager
- Execute the Product Development activities at a strategic level incorporating agreement of overall direction and vision, product economics, competitor response, scheme & regulatory analysis, and risk management
- Manage all phases of product development for franchise and event films including seasonal trending, product strategy and product approval – concept through final, and packaging
- Possess a well-versed knowledge of print/pattern development and manufacturing processes for apparel, accessories, home textiles and furnishings
- Provide clear creative art direction on trends, graphics and product development
- Takes proactive approach with strong problem solving skills
- Flexibility to adapt to an evolving environment
- Analytical skills to interpret and react to information accurately
- Oversees material approvals and resolution of DNPs and TBDs to meet matrix validation deadlines
- Manages PBVRs and PRNs to ensure timely approval and minimal liabilities
- Provides technical and market expertise with regards to the Nonwovens markets
Qualifications for product development manager
- Extensive overseas travel to Italy factories
- Good knowledge of the Italian language (written and verbal)
- Experience working with overseas manufactures and offices
- In-depth knowledge of Rigids technologies and applications
- Very strong technical experience managing the development of storage stack comprises of storage I/O architecture, including distributed filesystem, HI-availability, SCSI, multipathing and protocols
- Experience in managing development & delivery of systems-management/monitoring products is desirable
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Product Development Manager Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of product development manager. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for product development manager
- Managing Day-to-Day Product Development – Sets operational goals and key performance indicators to measure and continuously improve team performance and results
- Lead cross functional team including customer, partners, engineering, product, and operations, to deliver against required product growth milestones and deliverables
- Piece goods sourcing and development
- Lab dip and piece goods approvals
- Facilitate execution of design packets
- Market sampling – coordinate sales sample delivery on a timely basis for NY markets
- New Factory development
- Product champion and manage a portfolio of products and business models
- Full lifecycle product management from translating needs into requirements through to development and rollout
- Analyze industry and customer behavior, coordinate annual industry driven business models review and suggest improvements
Qualifications for product development manager
- At least 7 years of work experience preferable with the development of furniture and lighting
- Familiar with a variety of production techniques, materials, suppliers – but also of design, markets and culture
- Expertise and knowledge with regards to WBSO (R&D tax credit) and RDA (Research and Development Allowance) Up to date knowledge of technical product and market changes within the furniture and lighting sector
- Good eye for design, good feel for marketing and consumer behavior
- Excellent command of the English language in both speech and writing, command of Dutch would be a big asset
- Living in Breda or Amsterdam area or willing to re-locate, although most part you will be working in Breda
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Product Development Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of product development manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for product development manager
- Drive continuous improvement to increase industry-leading best practices in product development
- Be the key lead in product development project to ensure successful product launch and implementation
- Work closely with Product Management, Marketing, IT, Network and other cross-functional groups to lead key wireless initiatives through the product development process
- Managed Service is part of the Nokia’s Global Services business unit
- Responsibility is of working on the potential business ideas at incubation stage and develop it in a product available towards the market
- Working with various Nokia Teams to identify new innovative ideas to potentially include that into MS Offerings
- Developing the new products with all the market research, business case, investment requirements, delivery readiness, sales readiness along with all the marketing collateral
- Keeps track of emerging technologies and market trends
- Alignment with all the Business Groups and Business Lines on the potential overlaps and synergies of the solutions
- Pre-Sales Solution Support for Proof-of-Concept (POCs), 1st and 2nd Engagements and developing the value proposition and selling proposition
Qualifications for product development manager
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or another closely related field
- Presentation design and development skills
- Prior experience as media or communications professional in an automotive environment, automotive related field or manufacturing preferred
- Demonstrated experience and success in project management
- Bachelor or Master degree required, oversea experiences preferred
- Famility with Hospital workflow, and understand customer pain points