TOP 12V JOB! PRODUCT MANAGER CONNECTIVITY PRODUCTS @ AAMP GLOBAL UK

THE single most progressive and vital car audio and associated products distributor in the UK has a serious career opportunity. Talk Stuff has a great relationship with these guys and you, dear reader, are one hell of a resource, for you are clever educated, informed and keen! (Just my opinion, mind.) These jobs do not come up often and this one looks like a real cool life changer! GO FOR IT!
We are looking for a Product Manager to join our team who has an innovative mind-set, high energy and the drive and tenacity to develop a global product range from initial concept to sale. In this role, you WILL have a real impact on the growth and overall success of the business, and you won’t have to navigate the organisational maze to make a difference.
What you are signing up for
This position will be at our Bordon, UK location, reporting to the General Manager for the Safety, Connectivity and Audio categories. In this role, you will provide leadership in developing and growing new and existing grab and go and installed iSimple branded products in the Connectivity category, drive business growth and profitability, manage the project deliverables and work with all support functions to meet commitments. The person in this job will be primarily responsible for the product design and rate setting for new products, then taking the necessary actions to maintain superior business results for assigned products. Key activities include competitor and market analysis, rate development, monitoring premiums and losses by segment and in total, rate indications, and preparing filing information. Essentially, you will be the subject matter expert in the category of smartphone and vehicle connectivity.
Your day-to- day responsibilities
. Drive and support the project team deliverables, meet commitments and deadlines
. Lead a cross-functional team to manage the connectivity product category
. Understand the global consumer for your product category; be the subject matter expert in consumer behaviours
. Understand the competitors and their product(s); how does AAMP’s product have a unique selling proposition?
. Understand the market trends, consumer trends, and technology trends
. Understand regional regulatory requirements or restrictions, working closely with local authorities
. Create idea generation sessions to drive new product ideas
. Own the quality of the product and drive improvements
. Make the product easy to use, easy to install, easy to sell
. Drive the financials to meet gross product margins
. Design new products and/or processes; make modifications to existing products and/or processes; maintain awareness of product technology requirements
. Prepare all required product documentation or data including Technical Requirement Documents (TRDs) and RFQ’s
. Interact with other functional groups, customers and vendors to coordinate technical and scheduling issues and to successfully launch projects on time
. Provide necessary product information/updates for Monthly Operation Review (MOR) meetings
. Create and/or support development of installation instructions and user operation guides
. Supervise and direct suppliers to leverage supplier resources in the development of new product
. Participate in engineering-critical design reviews
What you will need
. An undergraduate degree in engineering, science or similar; 10+ years of progressive engineering experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required; master’s degree preferred
. Must have a proven track record of project management with conclusive results
. Experience working with Safety product(s), market and customers is preferred
. Must be able to lead/manage a results driven team
. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively with peers in cross functional areas and work cooperatively with management
. Ability to communicate effectively; verbal and written; strong presentation skills
. Electro Static Discharge ESD protective training and electronics handling techniques preferred
. Ability to work extended hours; may include travel at times which can include evenings and/or weekends
Remuneration will be competitive and reflective of experience.
Company
Established in 1987, owned by Audax Private Equity, and headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, AAMP Global restlessly pursues innovative ways to enhance what moves you. Global manufacturer of mobile aftermarket technology; developing vehicle safety solutions under EchoMaster, smartphone connectivity under iSimple, rear seat entertainment and navigation under Rosen, high power audio enhancement under Stinger and Phoenix Gold, and radio replacement while retaining factory features and functionality under Autoleads and PAC. AAMP enables you to define your drive, one vehicle at a time, anywhere in the world.
Applicants need to supply their CV and a covering e-mail to Aamp Global’s HR Director Jennifer Zerjav [email protected] at the offices of Aamp USA.
(This is a UK first in 12V, with a British applicant needing to apply to a USA based Human Resources boss. I find that so 21st century, it’s delicious, even if it has been happening forever in fields such as computer science! Ed.)