Product Manager - Computer Hardware

Join us on an exciting journey with the StarTech.com team as Product Manager for high performance computer hardware connectivity accessories, where you'll be reporting directly to our Chief Technical Officer.

As a pivotal member of our team, you'll be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of the products within your portfolio on a global scale. This entails curating a dynamic pipeline of new product launches to cater to future market demands, and skillfully managing the performance of existing products across various markets through strategic marketing, competitive positioning, pricing, and forecasting strategies.

Your role will be instrumental in driving revenue and margin growth for the assigned product lines through meticulous development and execution of product plans. If you're passionate about innovation, thrive in a dynamic environment, and are ready to make a significant impact in the tech industry, we'd love to have you aboard!

Knowledge and familiarity with computer hardware products is essential to the success of this role.

Please note, this is a hybrid opportunity (Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from office and Monday/Friday from home).

What you will be responsible for:

• Growing your product portfolio profitably through a successful mix of competitive positioning, information, new products, customer awareness, cost management, inventory management, forecast inputs, and pricing.
• Developing the Product Roadmap to ensure that new product pipeline will succeed in meeting growth targets, company strategy, and future market needs.
• Managing the full product life cycle for all products in your portfolio.
• Capturing new product ideas and creating business cases to support new ideas in collaboration with other internal stakeholders.
• Working with product development, product information and vendor management teams throughout the development process to ensure new products meet defined market requirements.
• As the Product Champion, overseeing all deliverables related to the product (Information, packaging, marketing, forecast, pricing, etc.).
• Being the market Subject Matter Expert in your product portfolio for existing and new trends, technologies, competitors, and applications.
• Representing StarTech.com at trade shows and customers visits related to your product portfolios as assigned.

Essential Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Product Management experience in the computer hardware Industry.
• Deep understanding and interest in IT technology trends, as well as strong business acumen and overall understanding of the global marketplace.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel is required (v-lookups, pivot tables) as well as familiarity with PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Experience with managing projects involving cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to different functional areas.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Business Administration or bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or a related field.
  
  

Benefits & Perks:

• Comprehensive Benefit Plan and RRSP Matching
• Competitive Vacation Policy
• Fitness Subsidy
• Training and Development Program
• Paid Charity Day and Regular Company Fun Events
• StarTech.com Product Discount
• Bonus Plan
  
  

About us

We are in the business of human-centered experiences starting with yours. We believe delivering on our promise of "hard-to-find, made easy" begins with an employee experience founded in opportunity, teamwork, empowerment, and curious minds always asking what if. Not only does our commitment to the exceptional deepen relationships with our partners and customers, it also ignites connection within our team.

Born and raised in London, Ontario, Canada and now taking on the world, we are a vibrant and growing tech company with a proven track-record of success. StarTech.com makes it easy for IT professionals around the globe to identify, find, get and use the hard-to-find connectivity parts they need to enable and enhance their technology solutions.

Operating in 26 countries globally, we are proud to be included as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2023 and for the 13th consecutive year. In 2022, StarTech.com was proud to be included in Financial Post's FP500, a ranking of Canada's largest corporations based on revenue. We are honoured to be named by Kincentric in 2019 as one of Canada's "Best Employers" as well as "one of Canada's fastest growing companies" for a ninth year in a row by "Profit 500".

StarTech.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, StarTech.com will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.