Manager, Global Product

Molex is a global electronics company delivering connectors, interconnect components, and technology solutions across data communications and other industries. The Global Product Manager will lead the strategy, development, and management of high-speed interconnect products for data center and enterprise networking applications, including 112G and 224G silicon protocols. The role will drive product roadmaps, market growth, customer relationships, launches, and cross-functional development projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of the high-speed interconnect product strategy, including product roadmap, pricing, and positioning
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities
• Develop marketing collateral to promote new technologies, develop industry partner relationship, and gain penetration in the market
• Define product requirements based on customer feedback, market demands, and technological advancements
• Increase pipeline growth, customer wins, and project release
• Provide leadership, support, and guide less experienced team members
• You will be interfacing with professional cross functional team members in our product design engineering, signal integrity team, manufacturing integration team, program management, sales organization, state of the art test laboratories, high tech R&D model shop, manufacturing, and senior leadership teams
• Monitor product performance and market trends, making recommendations for product enhancements or portfolio adjustments as necessary
• Drive product launches, including go-to-market strategies, sales enablement, and marketing collateral development
• Track and understand the competitive landscape and establish and drive our technology roadmap
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and industry influencers
• Travel opportunities to visit our customers, manufacturing sites, and meet the global team
• Lead development projects making sure that they are completed on a timely basis and on budget
• Create relationships with senior leadership, cross functional team members and peers through team building activities and growth opportunities operating as One Molex Team

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Previous experience as a Product Manager or similar role, with a focus on high-speed interconnect products in the data center or enterprise networking industries
• Prior sales experience calling on Datacom accounts
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience within the Datacom Market
• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for Visa Sponsorship now or in the future
• Strong understanding of silicon protocols and experience with speeds of 112G and 224G
• Proven track record of successfully managing and launching complex, high-speed interconnect products
• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to translate market insights into product strategies
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Technical background (electrical or mechanical)
• Masters degree
• SAP experience
• Experience in negotiating and working with contract manufacturers and electronics market OEM's
• Sales experience or product engineering