Strategic PC Technology Product Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce is hiring a Strategic Notebook Connectivity Technology Product Manager in Spring, TX or Fort Collins, CO to support our enterprise technology hardware client.

Overview:
Technology planning activities include solving complex business and technical issues to deliver a great end-user experience. The planner will apply their knowledge of the technology market, supplier offerings, costs, and availability to create a global winning long-term technology planning strategy. They will have accountability for technology innovation, end user experiences, cost, availability, and technology portfolio complexity. This position will require working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and agencies including product planners, technology engineers, procurement, and other operational teams. This role will report to the Director of Technology Strategy in the Product Management organization.

Responsibilities:
* Provides future-looking and ongoing strategy for technologies; Coordinating, managing, and monitoring for opportunity; With a specific focus on notebook connectivity covering Wifi, WWAN, NFC, BT, UWB.
* Communicates project status and appropriately drives project deliverables with direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners
* Manage relationships with outsourced partners and suppliers, including setting expectations regarding deliverables, product quality, schedules, and costs
* Proactively identifies opportunities for technology innovation, process improvement, cost savings, and simplification or reduction opportunities
* Contributes to development and definition of customer segmentation strategies, tailoring technology experiences to different customer segments
* Applies advanced subject matter knowledge, leads, and contributes to complex projects, and exercises independent judgment in resolving business issues and establishing policies

REQUIREMENTS:
* Four-year or Graduate degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence
* Typically, >5 years of work experience, preferably in Product planning, Product management, Engineering or a related field
* Preference towards skills related to Connectivity subsystem including previous experience with Wifi, WWAN, NFC, BT, or UWB
* Strong team player with advanced project management skills including time and risk management, resource prioritization, and project structuring
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills along with ability to multi-task
* Crafting strong product and business strategies using market and customer research
* Effective verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, presentation, and influence skills
* Thought leadership regarding key technologies and industries relating to notebook/laptop market preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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