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Product Line Manager
Communications & Power Industries (CPI)
Georgetown, CAN
Full Time
Manager
3 days ago
Product StrategyLifecycle ManagementMarket AnalysisPricing StrategyCross functional LeadershipBusiness Case Development
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About the Role
CPI seeks a Product Line Manager to drive strategic direction, commercial success, and lifecycle management for assigned product lines. The role requires developing product strategies, pricing, and cross-functional leadership with engineering, sales, and operations.
Key Skills for This Role
Product StrategyLifecycle ManagementMarket AnalysisPricing StrategyCross functional LeadershipBusiness Case Development
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle plans for assigned product line
- Monitor market trends, customer requirements, competitive activity, and emerging technologies
- Lead business cases for new product development, sustaining engineering investments, and product rationalization
- Develop pricing strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining market competitiveness
- Monitor product revenue, bookings, gross margin, and profitability
- Conduct win/loss analysis and market assessments
- Serve as Voice of the Market by engaging with customers, sales teams, and industry stakeholders
- Collaborate with Engineering to prioritize product improvements and new product development
- Support new product introduction activities ensuring commercial readiness and successful launches
- Lead cross functional product reviews to align business priorities and investment decisions
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related technical discipline
- 5 7 years of experience in product management, applications engineering, technical marketing, or business development for complex engineered products
- Demonstrated experience developing product strategies, business cases, market assessments, or product roadmaps
- Strong analytical, commercial, and communication skills
- Must be able to meet CGP/ITAR requirements
- MBA or equivalent business experience considered an asset
- Experience supporting RF, microwave, high voltage, medical imaging, aerospace, defense, or industrial equipment
Full Job Posting
Company Overview
- Communications & Power Industries (CPI) is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems with a history spanning more than seven decades.
- CPI serves customers in communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.
Role Overview
- Reporting to the VP Programs, the Product Line Manager is responsible for strategic direction, commercial success, and lifecycle management of the assigned product line.
- Acts as business owner for the portfolio, developing and executing product strategies to drive profitable growth and strengthen market position.
Product Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Develop and execute product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle plans for assigned product line.
- Monitor market trends, customer requirements, competitive activity, and emerging technologies.
- Lead business cases for new product development, sustaining engineering investments, and product rationalization.
- Ensure product portfolio remains competitive, differentiated, and aligned with long term business objectives.
Commercial Leadership
- Develop pricing strategies that maximize profitability while maintaining market competitiveness.
- Monitor product revenue, bookings, gross margin, and profitability.
- Conduct win/loss analysis and market assessments to identify growth opportunities.
- Develop product forecasts and support long range business planning.
Market & Customer Leadership
- Serve as Voice of the Market by engaging with customers, sales teams, channel partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Represent product line during strategic customer meetings, industry conferences, and trade shows.
- Collaborate with Applications Engineering and Sales to understand evolving customer applications.
- Build strong relationships with key customers to support strategic growth initiatives.
Cross Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with Engineering to prioritize product improvements and new product development.
- Partner with Technical Services to analyze field performance and warranty trends.
- Support new product introduction activities ensuring commercial readiness and successful launches.
- Lead cross functional product reviews to align business priorities and investment decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related technical discipline; MBA or equivalent business experience considered an asset.
- 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in product management, applications engineering, technical marketing, business development, or related customer facing technical roles supporting complex engineered products.
- Demonstrated experience developing product strategies, business cases, market assessments, or product roadmaps.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and communication skills with ability to influence cross functional teams.
- Must be able to meet CGP/ITAR requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting RF, microwave, high voltage, medical imaging, aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, or similarly complex technologies.
- Experience managing global product portfolios and supporting international markets.
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, market analysis, and competitive strategy.
- Experience working closely with Engineering, Sales, Technical Services, and Operations throughout product lifecycle.
What We Offer
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including health and wellness programs.
- Career development opportunities.
- Generous retirement savings plan with company match.
About CPI
- CPI is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
- We value diverse skills and backgrounds and promote a culture of inclusion and respect.
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