Senior Product Manager

SAE Industry Technologies Consortia (ITC), Performance Review Institute (PRI) and SAE International (SAE), deliver shared solutions to industry's common challenges. Join us and create a higher standard for a better world. The Senior Product Manager leads and and oversees numerous products within SAE’s industry-centered professional development portfolio of training courses, curricula, and services. As product owner, they will monitor and manage product financial success by collaborating with sales and marketing teams to articulate product messaging, positioning, promotion, and sales. The successful candidate possesses a strong understanding of product management practices, tools, and methods, including market research, business case development, financial modeling, and lifecycle management. Knowledge of the mobility industry and workforce development is essential for this role. The Senior Product Manager will have a passion for representing the voice of customers, learners and professionals served with SAE’s robust portfolio of learning solutions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS   Working with industry representatives, market research, stakeholders, and/or instructional designers,   identify   industry skills gaps, certification needs, and related problems to workforce development. Align and propose solutions, develop business cases and financial analyses, and   participate   in cross-functional road map prioritization activities. Convene and lead advisory panels,   locating   and engaging stakeholders and/or subject matter experts to survey, interview, develop, and deliver content via available delivery modalities. Ensure the vision of the product is executed in product delivery and within   appropriate time   frames. In concert with the product group Director, drive the strategic direction of the product portfolio and be   chiefly responsible   for implementation of the strategy to drive revenue, margin, and growth goals.   Guides successful tradeoffs that affect cost, schedule, users, and how well the product works throughout the product life cycle.    Provides product leadership from introduction through obsolescence, evaluates   new technologies , articulates issues, and makes clear recommendations.    Makes product positioning and messaging recommendations and ensures they are communicated to sales and marketing counterparts.   Drives and   participates   in efficacy research to   identify   obstacles, improve ease-of-use and customer satisfaction. Articulates research findings to management   in order to   impact   future product direction.    Creates and delivers formal presentations and conducts group discussions on products for a broad range of audiences.   Continually reviews product usage data and   maintains   an ongoing dialog with customers and internal stakeholders, particularly sales, on trends,   risks   and opportunities.   Contributing to the achievement of SAE's organizational goals   As needed, act as a mentor to product managers and , in particular, enhance   their familiarity with product management best practices and elevate their focus from the tactical to a more strategic framework.   Additional   projects as assigned   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS    Bachelor’s degree   in science, technology, engineering, media,   STEM   or related field     6+ years of experience in product management and development or related role   P&L responsibility     Demonstrated experience with new product development processes and life cycle maintenance   Understanding of talent and/or workforce development landscape and/or curriculum development    Expertise   using quantitative and qualitative data to lead product management activities   Experience collecting voice of customer inputs and developing relationships with industry stakeholders   Certification in Product Management   required   within 6 months, if absent   PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS   Master’s degree   Experience in Aerospace, Ground Vehicles, the mobility industry, standards, or professional certification business a plus   Certification in Product Management   WORKING CONDITIONS AND   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS   The Senior Product Manager position is US-based and offers fully remote work from a professional home office. Occasional travel to any of the SAE   PRI Group   office   worldwide   will   be   required   to support collaboration and business needs. The role involves frequent interaction with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners through virtual platforms, with in-person meetings as needed.   Up   to 20% domestic and/or international travel is   required   to attend industry events, trade shows, conferences, and to engage directly with customers and users. Travel   will   include overnight stays and occasional weekend commitments to support business   objectives .   Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while working at a computer or   participating   in meetings.   Regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.   Occasionally required to move or transport materials weighing up to 25 pounds.   May need to set up and dismantle displays or materials at events, requiring light physical activity.   Standard business hours are expected, with flexibility to accommodate meetings or project deadlines that may occur outside typical hours, including early mornings, evenings, or   weekends   as necessary.    #SAE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION SAE Industry Technologies Consortia® (SAE ITC)  enables organizations to define and pilot best practices. SAE ITC industry stakeholders are able to work together to effectively solve common problems, achieve mutual benefit for industry, and create business value. The Performance Review Institute® (PRI)  is the world leader in facilitating collaborative supply chain oversight programs, quality management systems approvals,