Group Product Manager

The Group Product Manager (GPM) is a key leadership role within our product organization, living at the intersection of Product Management and team development. The GPM is responsible for managing and mentoring a team of product managers while also directly overseeing the strategy, roadmap, and execution of key product categories. The GPM is instrumental in shaping our product vision, driving cross-functional collaboration, and delivering products and solutions that create value for our customers and support corporate growth and profitability objectives. Responsibilities include training, managing and mentoring a high-performing team of product managers, including providing regular feedback and career development support; defining success metrics for products and teams, and using data to guide decision-making and improve outcomes; and ensuring product development efforts are data-informed, timely, and aligned with measurable business impact. A GPM will work closely with other functional areas including sales, marketing, supply chain, and design engineering to develop and execute business cases for new product initiatives. Some travel is required.

Lead, mentor, and train a team of product managers across multiple product lines and office locations
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric thinking
• Set individual goals/KPIs, conduct regular reviews, and support career development
• Lead product discovery efforts to deeply understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive dynamics
• Drive a data-informed approach to product prioritization and optimization
• Define, execute, and communicate the product strategy and plan for their specific product areas
• Develop business cases, business plans, and product roadmaps for those product areas, including forecasts, global competitive landscape, and target customers, applications, and markets
• Develop pricing and product launch strategies that support corporate goals and market expectations
• Maintain relationships with key suppliers, partners, and customers
• Translate customer pain points into clear, actionable product requirements
• Stay informed on the competitive landscape and emerging technologies
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated success in ideating or identifying and launching successful products
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• High level of personal initiative
• Strong analytical skills, organizational, and strategic thinking skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and technical curiosity
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Willingness to work with many groups, across departments, and show strong team spirit
• Can manage heavy workload of multiple, concurrent projects and priorities at once
• Excellent problem solving and creative thinking capabilities
• Proficient with all MS Office software

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, or related technical field; eight (8)+ years experience in product management, with at least 5 years in a leadership or people management role, MBA or equivalent experience in business strategy and operations preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time; ability to travel; work in office and/or setting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Think you meet some of the requirements but not all? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs for which they do not meet every qualification. If you see a role that interests you, we encourage you to apply, regardless of whether or not your experience is completely aligned with the job description. Edmund Optics is committed to becoming the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace within the Optics and Photonics Industry and beyond. You may be a great candidate for this role or others within Edmund Optics.

Compensation Range Transparency:

At Edmund Optics, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring practices. The posted salary range for this role reflects the expected base pay. The actual offer will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, education, work experience, business needs, and geographic location.

Salary Range:
$104,000 - $140,000 per year

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match up to 3%
• Daycare and Gym Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave and New Mother Benefits
• Training and Development Opportunities

Availability of these benefits may depend on the country and employment type.