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Knoxville, Tn, Us

Knoxville, Tn, Us

Principle Product ManagerGlobal responsibility for Standard Desktop, Open-Frame, and Healthcare, touch monitor products profit-loss (P&L) and gross margin with track record of beating targetsPartner with customers to drive technology alignment, product definition, deal and price negotiationSuccessful launch of more than 70 display and touch screen products using Agile, Scrum and Lean development process. Prioritize Scrum features backlog for each sprint.Product Owner responsible for the business aspects, project scope and product features.Developed Business Case for Interactive Digital Signage and Healthcare product lines that has grown into multimillion dollar businessesAuthor (MRD) market / customer requirements documentation for custom touch bezel assemblies and touch monitors. Covert market requirements to (PRD) product requirementsCommunicated roadmap and transition plans to ensure smooth adoption of next generation products Improved gross margins by producing product pricing and publication of quarterly price listsAuthor of the design review gate process (NPI) new product introductionCompetitive analysis resulting in improved sales. Architect product evaluation and comparison tool Product expert - Trained global sales, channel partners and customer service teams, all around go to guy

Hardware design video controller boards, ISA, MCA and PCI. Negotiated with integrated circuit, printed circuit board, industrial design and plastics tooling vendors to reduce design and product costDirected all safety, ergonomic and regulatory agency complianceCreate Bill of materials (BOM), engineering change orders (ECO)

Successful launch of more than 60 display related products Write (MRD market requirements document and product plan including product roadmaps. Define and specify new products. Negotiated in –bound OEM relationship to reduce product costProduct management of products from concept to end of the product life cycleDevelop and maintain project schedules, budgets and product line reportsCompetitive analysis, price, features, function, performance Design and create marketing collateral, online interactive product finder and product comparator, dynamic data sheet and line card builderDevelop support and training materials for sales, technical support and customer serviceAuthor white papers on monitor technology, gamma correction, analytical monitor evaluation and display buyer’s guideWeb site design and development HTML coding