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Vontier

SVP, Product Management

Vontier, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652


As the leader of the product management function, the successful candidate will be responsible for defining and executing the full lifecycle of all products at Teletrac Navman. Including delivering an innovative product strategy and vision, a differentiated product roadmap, and world-class high-quality products that exceed customer expectations while exceeding business revenue and profitability goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

•Develop, lead, and execute Teletrac Navman’s product strategy and product vision to deliver value to both customers and Teletrac Navman

Develops products that are industry-leading that gain market share, drive growth and increase profitability.

•Manage and communicate a clear roadmap including backlog management

•Lead, define, and manage initiatives to deliver on the product roadmap

•Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle including strategic planning and tactical activities such as the development of business requirements and functional specifications for new products, as well as enhancement to existing products; reviewing product plan periodically; supporting sales readiness; and product launch.

•Provide cross-functional leadership across R&D, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and strategic partners to meet the changing needs of the customers.

•Lead the way in product and solution breakthroughs to generate new business and upsell growth by gaining an understanding of market opportunities and in-depth knowledge of customers and adjusting product offerings, features and technology.

•Drive customer first thinking across the cross functional teams

•Partner with the executive team to clearly communicate a defined product portfolio vision and strategy.

• Inspire others with a clear and differentiated product vision and strategy.

• Drive value-based pricing activities while managing costs and margin effectively.

• Ensure the wider Product team works with customers to build, learn, and iterate on agile product design through the development cycle, tirelessly champions Voice of Customer

• Drive the measurement and improvement of the performance of the Product Portfolio

• Lead and support vendor management with key manufacturing/product supplier partners to ensure organization cost control, supply and service requirements are met and appropriate risk mitigation; working closely with wider leadership and supply chain teams to realize sound commercial arrangements and outcomes.

WHO YOU ARE

A successful leader in this position will build an organization with the following key critical attributes:

• Commercial and market focus capable of clearly understanding the end markets we serve and defining clear strategies to win, product and business plans

• Customer first thinking with innate abilities to get clear VOC and translate them into innovative and intuitive products and solution

• Successfully collaborate and work across multiple function (R&D, Sales, Marketing) to drive seamless solution delivery with a sense of urgency while enabling strong go to market execution

• Capable of articulating a clear vision, measuring financial performance and pricing for value

• Accountable for solution and product Portfolio business performance and quality

YOU SHOULD HAVE

• Degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or any equivalent relevant field and/or equivalent significant, relevant industry experience. MBA is preferred.

• 15 + years’ experience in product management and/or product commercialization delivering Hardware and software solutions.

• 10+ years’ experience in people leadership

• Proven experience successfully building high performance product organizations while keeping high engagement throughout change

• Experience within the SaaS, Software, or IoT industry is strongly preferred

• Previous experience working with and presenting to executive stakeholders.

• Prior experience leading teams across multiple geographies

• Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically

• Demonstrated ability with the full product development lifecycle, with success managing products through various phases, from vision to launch.

• This role will be an active contributor on Teletrac Navman’s senior leadership team, is a leader or leaders, with a global organization spread across three continents.

Teletrac Navman is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider leveraging location-based technology that empowers people managing mobile assets to move their business forward with certainty. We track, measure and optimise vehicles, equipment and light assets to revolutionize your business with fleet management software.

Teletrac Navman manages more than 500,000 vehicles and assets for more than 40,000 companies around the world. We have an international presence with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico. Check our website for more info at www.teletracnavman.com

WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com .

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"Vontier Corporation and all Vontier Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law."