West Hartford Product Line Manager CT 06110 1328

Position Overview

The Product Line Manager is responsible for supporting the strategy, performance, and lifecycle management of their product line portfolio. This role ensures that product offerings meet customer needs, achieve financial targets, and align with the company’s long-term strategic goals. The Product Line Manager reports directly to the Product Line Director working cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial teams, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership
•Assist in the development and ownership of the long-term product line strategy, including market positioning, competitive differentiation, and growth roadmap.
•Identify new market opportunities, trends, and customer needs that inform product innovation and portfolio expansion.
•Build data-driven business cases for new products, product enhancements, and discontinuation decisions.
•Manage the product line P&L, including revenue, margin, cost structure, and pricing strategies.
•Track performance metrics and proactively address risks, gaps, or emerging opportunities.
•Responsible for maintaining an orderly and timely backlog, anticipating customer needs to ensure the backlog is full and lead-times are enforced, and communicating customer expectations.

Cross Functional Collaboration
•Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure product availability, quality, and cost effectiveness.
•Collaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to develop go to market plans, value propositions, and sales enablement tools.
•Work with Engineering and New Product Introduction to prioritize development projects and define clear, market-driven product requirements.
•Function as a key liaison for strategic customers, capturing insights to guide product development and future offerings, developing RFQ quotes and proposals, and contributing to negotiations through final agreement.
•Monitor the competitive landscape and recommend strategic adjustments as needed.
•Communicate product line performance, risks, and strategic updates to senior leadership.
•Support monthly, quarterly and Annual Operating Plans and reviews, partnering with the Product Line Director for forecasting, reporting and analysis.
•Work closely with Contract Admin, serving as the lead for order bookings management, forecasting, and reporting.

Qualifications

Education & Experience
•Bachelor’s degree preferred
•4+ years of experience in product management, marketing, operations, or related field.
•Preferred experience in product portfolio management, P&L responsibility, and cross-functional project leadership.
•Ability to travel 25-35%

Skills & Competencies
•Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
•Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
•Ability to interpret market data, financials, and operational metrics.
•Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capability.

Employment Type: Full-Time / Salaried Exempt

Range: $89K- $134K