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PACCAR Inc

Product Development Manager

PACCAR Inc, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, us, 74013


PACCAR

is a Fortune 200 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks.PACCAR WINCH Inc

is a wholly owned subsidiary of PACCAR. PACCAR Winch Inc manufactures high quality industrial winches, hoists, and drives for the oil/gas, construction, utility and specialty markets. We are seeking an experienced

Product Development Manager

to join our team at our headquarters in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This position is an on-site office position that does require approximately 25% travel.Job Summary:The

Product Development Manager

oversees and implements product development policies, life cycles, objectives, and initiatives. Leads research for new products and product enhancements, and product redesign and evaluates the potential and practicality of products in development. Will also coordinate project activities across multiple departments as projects progress, managing key deliverables for successful product implementation.Essential Functions / Responsibilities:Leads research for new markets, new products, product enhancements, and product redesign.Investigates and forecasts market potential for current and proposed products, analyzing economic and market data and presents this information to Senior Management for consideration.Leadership of the product development program roadmap ensuring each element of the road pipeline is delivered on time while optimizing the market window, customer requirements, product release strategies and competitive advantage.Ensure alignment across product value proposition, program scope, and strategic business objectives.Hold team members accountable for the creation and delivery of program goals and milestones.Work with functional leaders to ensure the appropriate core team resources are committed to the program and contribute to required performance levels.Lead cross functional Market Segment Teams through problem resolution including root cause analysis, corrective, and preventive action.Liaison between Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Accounting, and Engineering.Provides assistance with major accounts as required.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required, an MBA or other advanced business/management degree preferred.5+ years’ product development experience and related industry experience.Technical product knowledge, gained through five to ten years of closely related experience.Excellent influencing skills with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority.Exceptional analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills coupled to strong business, strategic and financial acumen.Good verbal and written communication skills.Must be able to travel 25% of time.Preferred Qualifications:Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.Background in hydraulics and power transmission products is a plus.Supporting systems knowledge a plus: Creo, Windchill, Tableau, Teams, and CRM platforms.PACCAR Winch promotes diversity and inclusion through mentorship, training, events and internal organizations. PACCAR Winch Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Protected Veteran/Disability Employer.Physical Demands and Work Environment:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, with assistance.

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