61 Good Technical and business background in consumer electronic industry, computing, mobile device or IoT related system level engineering background will be a plus 61 Good leadership & influencing skills cross functions, with a strong sense of urgency and the drive to succeed in a highly competitive market. 61 Critical thinking skills and the ability to think tactically and strategically. 61 A track record of proven success in sales/FAE, marketing and product management positions, including the development and successful execution of strategic and tactical business plans.
Position responsibilities:
Leadership
61 Lead the business unit teams (Product Engineering, Applications, Design, etc.) to define new products, establish product roadmaps consistent with customer needs, and select new products for development among numerous investment opportunities. 61 Develop and lead the execution of market segment and product strategies for customers in the target segments to achieve revenue and profit goals. 61 Establish effective marketing plans and achieve product line growth plans. 61 Build cooperative relationships with Sales, Manufacturing and Operations,
P&L Responsibility
61 Achieve revenue and profit goals for product portfolio. 61 Develop pricing strategies to achieve market penetration and profit objectives. 61 Develop revenue and unit volume forecasts based on market trends, customer input, etc. 61 Represent the business unit in contract negotiations with key customers.
New Product Development
61 Identify, recommend and drive new product development opportunities based on customer needs, market trends, business unit strategy and financial analysis. 61 Define innovative product attributes to create product differentiation. Collaborate with other divisions and business units to create solutions that leverage other Syntiant products to solve customer problems. 61 Collaborate with target customers to share product and technology roadmaps and ensure consistency between internal development plans and customer needs. 61 Develop and execute launch plans for new product introductions. 61 Develop and manage specific product families in support of market segment strategies.
Portfolio Management
61 Manage the life-cycle of the product portfolio and individual product families from introduction and growth to end-of-life. 61 Support demand forecasting and inventory planning based on inputs from Sales.
The Candidate
Experience: Possess at least 3-5 years of demonstrated success in the consumer electronic industry. Candidates should have technical background with proven experience in technologies designed into mobile handset, interfacing with R & D, Operations, sales, marketing and experience leading a team of product and application professionals such as managing full lifecycle and concept to mass launch. Good business sense, critical thinking skills, outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills, and a strong desire to succeed will be preferred
Education: Bachelors and Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or other technical. MBA is a strong plus.