Product Line Manager, Structures

Join our team and help shape the future of connectivity indoors and outdoors. Together, let's push the boundaries of technology and advance sustainable networks worldwide.

Our Outdoor Wireless Network (OWN) Team is hiring a Product Line Manager to support and drive growth for our Structures product lines. This role involves business development, sales proposal support, input on pricing, and shaping product strategy to meet market and customer needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing to develop product requirements and ensure successful product launches. A key focus will be system and product architecture, working closely with other business units within ANDREW to meet product and customer expectations.

Join us to make an impact in a dynamic, collaborative environment!  This position is hybrid where the employee can be based out of Euless, TX OR Richardson, TX Location

How You'll Help Us Connect the world:

The Product Line Manager is responsible for supporting and driving growth in the Structures product lines.  This position requires travel up to 50% of travel within U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities, especially within new customer verticals.
• Sales Support: Assist with sales proposals, meetings, and product strategy development. Provide input on pricing and product requirements based on market analysis and customer needs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, ensuring successful product setup with NPI engineering and Operations. Collaborate with other ANDREW business units to fulfill product and system architecture requirements.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Under guidance, manage the product lifecycle, with a particular focus on new customer segments. Contribute to the P&L, including revenue, gross margin, and operating income. Support market research, sales, and competitor analysis.
• Sales & Marketing Collaboration: Work with the PLM team, Sales, and Marketing to develop technical presentations and assist in sales efforts where technical expertise is required.
• Competitive Analysis: Shared responsibility for maintaining competitive product evaluations.
• Industry Engagement: Attend trade shows, review market/trade publications, and interface with the sales workforce. Participate in technology and product roadmap development.
• Product Development: Define product specifications, including price, cost, performance, reliability, and life cycle forecasts. Identify sales channels and develop new product introduction plans.
• Marketing Support: Assist in the development of marketing collateral materials and ensure smooth transition to manufacturing.
• Customer Support: Support sales teams through joint sales calls and in-person meetings. Conduct product review meetings.
• Distribution: Administration of our current and developing Steel distribution network

 

Focus Areas:

• Support and generate opportunities with existing and new customers.
• Identify and develop new products to serve market needs, managing them through their lifecycle.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in wireless telecommunications, particularly in network deployments and customer-facing roles.
• Understanding of structural engineering concepts relevant to the industry.
• Product line experience in telecommunications, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to effectively present complex concepts to a wide audience.
• Ability to engage with diverse groups, including A&E firms, Sales, Engineering, and Operations.
• A commitment to rapid, accurate communication and collaboration across all levels.
• Strong attention to detail and proficiency in creating clear reports and presentations.
• Familiarity with P&L elements and the ability to act on financial information to optimize business outcomes.
• A drive to innovate and create new products that address market challenges.
• Assertiveness, creativity in problem-solving, and an ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining focus on business growth.

 

You'll excite us if you have:

• SolidWorks (or similar) and SAP skills is encouraged.

 

Why ANDREW?

Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions.

ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.

ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin

For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/

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