Green Card Associate Product Manager Jobs

INTRODUCTION

Chervon is one of the world’s largest power tool and outdoor power equipment manufacturers with a rich history of innovation. Chervon’s commitment to build a better world by building better tools is evident in the products we manufacture and our green approach to manufacturing. We design, engineer and market power tools and outdoor power equipment within our brand portfolio - EGO, FLEX and SKIL and for other highly respected private brands. With world-class R&D, design, manufacturing, supply chain, marketing, sales, and service teams throughout the world, we do it all.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Associate Product Manager – Tree & Shrub Care will be responsible for a portion of our rapidly growing portfolio of chainsaws, hedge trimmers and pruning equipment. You will collaborate with counterparts here in North America and in our Nanjing, China headquarters to create end user value through great products. The Associate Product Manager will be expected to develop a deep understanding of how end-to-end value is delivered to both our direct customers and their customers. They will use this context to investigate opportunities to improve or grow our product portfolio, collaborating closely with the team to conduct both generative research and concept validation. This person will build the business case, steward development, and support the launch. The Associate Product Manager owns their portion of our total offering, serving as strategist, product champion, and subject matter expert for their categories. They own the success of their portfolio, managing life cycle, transitions, cost, competitiveness, value, and profitability.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Develop a market-informed portfolio strategy and roadmap to create a strong linkage between our end users and products
- Be the conduit between the user/consumer and our Product Solutions Group (R&D, China Product Management) to specify and bring to market a steady pipeline of new products
- Create a market-leading user experience by conducting research and collaborating with our industrial design teams to clearly articulate users’ desirable outcomes and use cases
- Collaborate across functions to define and deliver great customer experiences and value from end-to-end
- Manage your portfolio for competitiveness, value, and efficiency

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, UX design/research, business, or marketing (with specialization in product management), or related degree
- 2-4 years of experience in product management, UX design, market research, or similar roles
- Work experience in roles involving defining, validating, launching, or managing products
- Experience collaborating across teams internationally is preferred
- Willingness and ability to effectively demonstrate and use outdoor power equipment or power tools with confidence
- The salary range for this position is $75k to $95k + bonus opportunity. Offers are generally made between this range depending on skills, experience, and internal equity.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This is an individual contributor role, but effectively leading teams without direct reports is a skill that must be developed in this role.

TRAVEL:

This position requires approximately 25% travel; some international.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in professional office, retail, and outdoor environments as well as virtually. Expect to work 3-5 days/week in the office and 0-2 days/week virtually when not traveling. Our North American headquarters is located one block from I-88 in a state-of-the-art LEED certified facility. Chervon North America operates in a casual and fun environment. We offer a very competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, life insurance, parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, an open PTO program, and a hybrid work environment.

We think Chervon is a great place to work! Be part of our new future! Better Tools. Better World.

Chervon North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, age, religion, color, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender, pregnancy, military status, order of protection status, transgender status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.