Group Product Manager

ACCOUNTABILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and execute a comprehensive digital product strategy for their assigned product group or portfolio, aligning it with the departments and company’s overall business goals and objectives.
• Lead and mentor a team of Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts, ensuring they are aligned with the group product strategy and are effective in their roles.
• Coordinate and manage product development processes which foster collaboration, growth, and innovation for assigned product group/portfolio and team members.
• Maintain a deep understanding of customer needs, both internal and external, and champion value-centric product development.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and competitive landscapes to inform product direction and decisions.
• Develops and maintains productive work teams by hiring qualified personnel, training, and managing performance.
• Manages teams with integrity, ethical business practices, and in accordance with Mouser policies, procedures, and practices.
• Customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more full-time employees or their equivalent. Makes suggestions and recommendations for these employees regarding performance, including hiring, transfer, advancement, and termination.
• Manages daily operations to meet department and company objectives.
• Works with minimum supervision and makes independent judgments.
• Flexible to meet the changing needs of the business and willingness to take on new responsibilities and assignments.
• Initiates, establishes and maintains highly effective relationships with internal and external business contacts of various cultures, and at all levels.
• Extremely confidential and trustworthy.
• Demonstrates knowledge, experience and understanding of critical job functions of the team.
• Assists management with development of results oriented strategies.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential part of the job.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Skill Evaluation: Behavioral (80%)
• Possess a deep understanding of product management principles, including defining product strategy, road mapping, prioritization, and launching digital products and experiences.
• Demonstrated experience of working in ecommerce ecosystems, including but not limited to business models, industry trends, customer behavior, and common ecommerce platforms, practices, and technologies.
• Experience with Agile and Scrum software development methodologies for efficient product development and project management.
• Solid leadership skills to guide and motivate a cross-functional team of product managers, product owners, and business analysts.
• Provide leadership, give instruction, and offer advice to the team with regards to deliverables, processes, and procedures.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work in teams with a collaborate interpersonal style.
• Ability to set and track personal and overall team goals.
• Exhibits strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, organizational and teaching skills.
• Interacts effectively with individuals and groups inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills; including the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field, or minimum of 3 years prior work experience that is relevant to the team you will supervise. Including:
• Internal candidates: Minimum 1 year as a highly performing Lead/Coordinator or a total of 2 years as a highly performing Mouser employee.
• External candidates: Minimum 2 years as a supervisor or higher-level management position.
• Minimum 3 years of Product Management experience working in ecommerce, B2B or related environment.