Senior Product Manager, R&D Technology

Role Overview

• Develop, present, and execute multi-generational product plan for digital, autonomous, connected, and alternative energy technology in order to accomplish relevant product line, departmental, and divisional objectives.
• Coordinate and execute voice of the customer activities and other market research required to fully understand future technologies.
• Participate in specialization groups, product development, and DCI team meetings on a regular basis.
• Partner with product managers to lead tech-focused product projects through key project stage gates.
• Assist with the ongoing management and evolution of existing technologies in use across the product portfolio.
• Plan and deliver technology related sales training, including participation in live training events and recorded webinars.
• Work closely and collaborate with peer divisions within TTC on developing and executing joint strategies.
• Coordinate with product managers to create tech-focused content for sales training tools and marketing collateral materials.
• Monitor competitive environment and develop and contribute data to create competitive technology related comparisons for use in training the L&C and distributor sales teams.
• Collaborate with product managers, sales team, and finance team regarding digital and related technology pricing strategies.
• Support industry trade shows, customer experience events, and other key activities.
• Coach product manager(s), associate product manager(s), marketing associate(s), and/or marketing interns, and provide general oversight for all digital and technology categories managed by team of direct and indirect reports.

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering.
• 12+ years of applicable experience (or MBA with 10+ years applicable experience) in durable goods.
• Must be willing to obtain/maintain an active and valid US Passport and a non-exprired US Driver's license.
• strong interpersonal communication abilities and excellent verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Customer service and people skills are critical.
• Experience in creating and executing strategic roadmaps.
• Experience in creating the vision and strategy to meet key business objectives.
• Experience in collaborating and leading effectively cross-divisionally on key initiatives.

Benefits

• affordable and top-tier medical/dental/vision plan
• 401k
• Dress for your day
• We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
• Take advantage of our onsite café, which serves both breakfast and lunch. With a Caribou Coffee attached, you can grab a snack and a coffee at any time during your day.
• complimentary use of our onsite fitness facility to employees.
• TTC offers a variety of mental health and financial health resources to all employees.
• The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
• Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at our Bloomington HQ are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.