Product Manager, Hardware RFID Products

My client is a division of a Fortune 200 Company. We are seeking a Product Manager, Hardware RFID Products.The Product Manager Hardware reports to the Director of Product Management, Hardware who has overall responsibility for the company’s line of RFID and associated hardware products.The Product Manager Hardware has specific delegated responsibilities for managing products carried to satisfy the requirements of My Clients markets. Responsibilities:•  Developing a clear vision and product strategy for the delegated line of RFID and associated products, including product goals, features/functions, positioning, and financial objectives•  Working with business development and sales to identify new product opportunities and quantify the strategic and financial benefits of pursuing selected markets for these products within My clients various markets.•  In conjunction with the Director of Product Management, Hardware, crafting and communicating an ongoing, long-term product roadmap aligned with corporate objectives, business development activities, and technology trends•  Transforming market needs into well-defined, prioritized product requirements and serving as the main customer advocate driving the development life cycle•  Determining market opportunity, target buyer, revenue forecast, competitive differentiators, key messages, pricing, and distribution for each new product•  Collaborating with engineering staff of both pre-sales and consulting to prescribe feature tradeoffs based on customer requirements, market windows, and development resources for one-off solutions for customers•  Collaborating with services support staff to escalate unresolved issues with RFID Party products.•   Developing launch plans to address marketing communications, promotions, demos, internal training, interface with strategic partners and distributors, and positioning for new products and major releases; ensuring a timely and quality product launch by coordinating efforts with engineering, marketing communications, sales, customer service, and partners•  Capturing, evaluating, and disseminating competitive market information• Participating with marketing communications in outbound marketing of the products, including trade press, analysts, advertising, trade shows, customer presentations, and collateral Experience and Skills:• BS required, MS and/or MBA is a plus• At least 5 years of cumulative RF engineering and/or product marketing experience, including at least 2 years of related experience in product marketing and/or product management• Proven success defining, managing, and launching hardware products• Knowledge of RFID and other automatic data collection technologies, along with wireless communication and networking technologies is an advantage• Experience negotiating contracts and managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers• Project management experience• Track record of success in a dynamic, rapid-growth, highly technical environment• Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills necessary to work effectively with team members, executive management, customers, and partners• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and to lead team efforts in a matrix management organization• Strong analytical and problem solving skillsQualified candidates respond with WORD.DOC RESUMES ONLY to: dhf@vermilliongroup.com or call David Fink at 800-203-0705 x 104 David Fink, CSAM is recognized as one of the top Information Technology recruitment specialists in the country. Working for one of the top IT specialty recruitment firms, he is extremely well connected within the industry. Here is some insight into his recruitment philosophy: 'My approach to recruiting is to try to see through the eyes of my candidates and clients. I am very aware of quality of life issues and also very sensitive to the quality work environments. As a concerned specialist, it is important to find and present opportunities to individuals that really fit their continuing professional development needs. I make it a point to get to know people; consequently, I am able to recognize a good fit when I see it. Maintaining strict confidentially (please visit our website to review), I present to my candidates only those positions that are in line with their professional objectives.’  Our goal is to surface the top 5% of Information Technology candidates in the country.Qualified candidates respond with WORD.DOC RESUMES ONLY to: dhf@vermilliongroup.com or call David Fink at 800-203-0705 x 104At Vermillion Group our team has an outstanding grasp of the Information Technology community because we 'live in that community' every day. When you become open to new challenges, we will know the organizations that have a need for your specific expertise and talents, enabling us to match you with a position that satisfies your professional, cultural and financial goals.We cannot acknowledge receipt of each resume. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the requirements of the position, we will contact you to further discuss the opportunity. In the event that you are not contacted within a 1 to 2 week period of time, it is likely that we are pursuing other applicants whose qualifications match more closely. However, your resume will be maintained in our database should your skills and qualifications present a strong match to future positions. MRINetwork is the largest and most successful search organization in the world. Each MRINetwork office is a single point of contact to over 1,100 offices in more than 37 countries, our candidates have access to the right jobs virtually anywhere in the world. LOCATION: Silicon Valley/San Jose, CA JOB CATEGORY: IT/Software Development TYPE: Full Time, Employee SALARY: 110,000.00 - 130,000.00 USD /yearBonus JOB REFCODE: PRODHRDW COMPANY: Vermillion Group CONTACT NAME: David Fink PHONE: 800-203-0705 x 104 EMAIL: Apply by Email