The Software product manager is the voice of the company to target customers, develops a feedback circle to test new software based on product concepts in real customer environments and owns the product launches end-to-end working with the marketing & operations teams to ensure a successful release. A successful Product Manager must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently in a cross-functional environment and influence key stakeholders to drive sales and growth of the category.

This position is responsible for managing current product solutions as well as leading future product development activities in collaboration with sales company and factory teams. The Product Management role requires a passionate individual with strong work ethic, verbal and written communication skills and a high value on team collaboration to accomplish mutual goals and objectives.

What you will get to do:

Product Planning and Roadmap:

• Based upon understanding of market and input from stakeholders, such as Sales, Marketing, Business Development, System Solutions, Technical Support, and customers, create product roadmaps for products that are consist with strategic business goals.
• Lead primary market research efforts and leverage secondary research to identify new opportunities for PPNDA focused on ecosystem and software.
• Interface with on-premise and factory planning and engineering resources to ensure tight coordination of activities.
• Create, analyze and present business case for new software products to management for approval.

Software Development Activities:

• Assist with requirements gathering, analysis, and definition based upon understanding of business applications for video technologies.
• Provide guidance on the approach for testing products, applications, and features.
• Assist with the definition and prioritization of enhancements, features, and bug fixes.
• Determines conditions of satisfaction and acceptance criteria for requirements.
• Assist with defining, improving, and ensuring adherence to the software development process.

New Business Development

• Work with targeted customers, engineering, sales, and business development to identify, analyze, propose and test new product/ business opportunities that will accelerate Product Category growth and profitability across all vertical markets. This includes Panasonic products, as well as 3rd party accessories and solutions.

What you will bring:

Education & Experience:

• College degree desired in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Business.
• 5-7 years or equivalent experience in Product Management and/or Software development.
• Experience with visual systems hardware, software, and technology.
• Agile development experience preferred.
• PMP, CSPO, SCRUM, PMI and PSPO preferred
• Working knowledge of visual systems, audio/video systems, visual content creation, and networking / IoT technologies required.
• Some experience with Artificial Intelligence and Cloud to Cloud integration preferred.
• Technical hardware/software background with the ability to communicate with Product Engineering and Product Planning teams and translate complex concepts into product requirements and marketing terms.
• Experience working in an AGILE environment.
• Proven experience in market analysis and providing product direction to factory R&D / Engineering teams.
• Proven experience in customer journey mapping, User Interface
• Proven success in launching new products, market messaging and product life cycle management.

Competencies:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills with passion for individual and team success
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and team-oriented environment.
• Detail oriented, analytical, decisive with exceptional organizational / prioritization and problem-solving skills.

Communications: Key communications contacts (internal/external) and level of persuasion required

• High level of proactive communication (written/oral)
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills.
• Build networks, collect and share wisdom through training/experience.
• Clear, concise method of communicating information to internal/external customers.

Other Requirements:

• 30% travel including international.

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You

Panasonic is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health. Here’s what you can expect:

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Panasonic Retirement Savings & Investment Plan (PRSIP) – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Vacation, holidays, personal days, sick leave, volunteer, and parental & caregiver leave.
• Educational Assistance – Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs –Lifestyle Spending Account, EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, neurodiversity, tobacco cessation, substance abuse support, and life stage and fertility resources. Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following your start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status, location, and length of service.

We Take Opportunity Seriously:

At Panasonic, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. Fairness and Honesty have been part of our core values for more than 100 years and we are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer.

The wage range below is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. *The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

We understand that your career search may look different than others and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience. If you are actively looking or starting to explore new opportunities, send us your application!

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S.

Thank you for your interest in Panasonic.