Product Lifecycle Manager- Modernization& Support (Atlanta)

Job description

At thyssenkrupp we have more than 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €43 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

Product Lifecycle Manager- Modernization& Support (Atlanta)
thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp,
Location Alpharetta, {region10525}

We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs. thyssenkrupp Elevator brings together the Group’s global activities in passenger transportation systems. With sales of 7.2 billion euros in fiscal 2014/2015 and customers in 150 countries, thyssenkrupp Elevator built its position as one of the world’s leading elevator companies from scratch in a mere 40 years’ time applying thyssenkrupp unique engineering capabilities. With more than 50,000 highly skilled employees, the company offers smart and innovative products and services designed to meet customers’ individual requirements. The portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts as well as tailored service solutions for all products. Over 900 locations around the world provide an extensive sales and service network to guarantee closeness to customers.

thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is the largest producer of elevators in the Americas, with more than 15,500 employees, in over 230 branch and service locations. thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas oversees all business for the operations in the United States, Canada, Central and South America. It is a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Elevator AG.

Your responsibilities

thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is currently seeking an experienced Product lifecycle Manager- Modernization& Support to join our world class team in Atlanta, GA . This role is responsible for developing and managing the modernization and support product roadmap. Defining and accomplishing modernization and product development work to accomplish financial targets. Ensure initiatives of the Product and Business Strategy group are accomplished through a collaborative approach in managing activities of pre-defined resources in the Field, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and Marketing organizations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

·  Approve changes to specified product line utilizing analytical tools, financial analysis and technical knowledge to achieve maximum profits for the Field and Manufacturing organizations
·  Develop field efficient, quality, proven modernization packages that combine TKE products with innovative vendor solutions
·  Develop business cases, marketing specs and final approval of technical specifications for modifications to the specified product line
·  Channel all request for TKE and CEC product changes by the field through the pre-defined single product development process
·  Collaborate with Service and Modernization executives to ensure the most efficient modernization and support product offerings provide minimal disruption to service customers
·  Perform periodic pricing and quality analysis of TKE and vendor supplied products and packages
·  Ensure applied modernization packages and product changes lead to improvement in service labor efficiency
·  Ensure applied modernization packages and product changes provide a proven balance between reliability and cost to maximize service margins
·  Ensure all modernization packages adhere to the essence of sustainability as defined by the sustainability group strategic guidelines and vision
·  Evaluate and approve all cost savings changes to the product line components to ensure quality, field installation times, serviceability, and manufacturability are not compromised
·  Collaborate with quality, engineering, and manufacturing personnel to resolve quality problems with the specified product line in a timely manner
·  Evaluate and assess the product life cycle of system components relative to the specified product line to minimize field and factory inventories
·  Drive timely completion of assigned project schedules for product development and/or business process improvements
·  Provide high level presentations to Sr. Management as to the status of key strategic projects
·  Incorporate the latest data and analytics technology and digital strategies into modernization and product support roadmap
·  Drive rationalization and component platform simplification (including cost-down) strategies into existing product lines

Your profile

·  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology or equivalent experience
·  PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent preferred
·  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience or Market analysis experience preferred
·  LEED Green Associate certification preferred
·  Certification in Quality Process Engineering (i.e. Six Sigma, Shainin, 8D, etc)
·  Minimum 3 years’ experience coordinating and/supporting business processes
·  Understanding the product value chain and related costing
·  Product requirements gathering for profitable solutions (product definition)Platform component/product management
·  Balancing project/product portfolio(s), including product road mapping
·  Manufacturing and/or sourcing; including understanding LEAN principals
·  Proven ability to specify and deliver quality products.
·  Strong experience in project management and risk mitigation and negotiation.
·  Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills.
·  Driving project management and communication skills to effectively manage cross functional teams.
·  Ability to lead and work collaboratively.
·  Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity.
·  Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
·  Travel is needed approximately 75% of time
·  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

About thyssenkrupp
At thyssenkrupp we have more than 155,000 employees in nearly 80 countries and annual sales of €43 billion. We are active in automotive engineering, logistics, plant technology, steel production, elevator manufacturing and much more. We work in large and small businesses all around the world – but we always work together. We have over 200 years of experience in industry and the latest cutting-edge technology. We have a position that‘s right for you, that piques your interest, and that puts your skills to the test.

About thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp

We strive to make cities the best ever places to live, by advancing an industry that moves over 1 billion people each day. We are transforming our business by driving the industry norm and challenging ourselves, fostering a culture of internal and external collaboration, and building on our unique engineering capabilities to optimize existing and create new products and solutions for our customers that cater to real mobility needs. thyssenkrupp Elevator brings together the Group’s global activities in passenger transportation systems. With sales of 7.2 billion euros in fiscal 2014/2015 and customers in 150 countries, thyssenkrupp Elevator built its position as one of the world’s leading elevator companies from scratch in a mere 40 years’ time applying thyssenkrupp unique engineering capabilities. With more than 50,000 highly skilled employees, the company offers smart and innovative products and services designed to meet customers’ individual requirements. The portfolio includes passenger and freight elevators, escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts as well as tailored service solutions for all products. Over 900 locations around the world provide an extensive sales and service network to guarantee closeness to customers.

thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is the largest producer of elevators in the Americas, with more than 15,500 employees, in over 230 branch and service locations. thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas oversees all business for the operations in the United States, Canada, Central and South America. It is a subsidiary of thyssenkrupp Elevator AG.

Your responsibilities

thyssenkrupp Elevator Americas is currently seeking an experienced Product lifecycle Manager- Modernization& Support to join our world class team in Atlanta, GA . This role is responsible for developing and managing the modernization and support product roadmap. Defining and accomplishing modernization and product development work to accomplish financial targets. Ensure initiatives of the Product and Business Strategy group are accomplished through a collaborative approach in managing activities of pre-defined resources in the Field, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sustainability, Supply Chain, and Marketing organizations.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

·  Approve changes to specified product line utilizing analytical tools, financial analysis and technical knowledge to achieve maximum profits for the Field and Manufacturing organizations
·  Develop field efficient, quality, proven modernization packages that combine TKE products with innovative vendor solutions
·  Develop business cases, marketing specs and final approval of technical specifications for modifications to the specified product line
·  Channel all request for TKE and CEC product changes by the field through the pre-defined single product development process
·  Collaborate with Service and Modernization executives to ensure the most efficient modernization and support product offerings provide minimal disruption to service customers
·  Perform periodic pricing and quality analysis of TKE and vendor supplied products and packages
·  Ensure applied modernization packages and product changes lead to improvement in service labor efficiency
·  Ensure applied modernization packages and product changes provide a proven balance between reliability and cost to maximize service margins
·  Ensure all modernization packages adhere to the essence of sustainability as defined by the sustainability group strategic guidelines and vision
·  Evaluate and approve all cost savings changes to the product line components to ensure quality, field installation times, serviceability, and manufacturability are not compromised
·  Collaborate with quality, engineering, and manufacturing personnel to resolve quality problems with the specified product line in a timely manner
·  Evaluate and assess the product life cycle of system components relative to the specified product line to minimize field and factory inventories
·  Drive timely completion of assigned project schedules for product development and/or business process improvements
·  Provide high level presentations to Sr. Management as to the status of key strategic projects
·  Incorporate the latest data and analytics technology and digital strategies into modernization and product support roadmap
·  Drive rationalization and component platform simplification (including cost-down) strategies into existing product lines

Your profile

·  Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Technology or equivalent experience
·  PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification or equivalent preferred
·  Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience or Market analysis experience preferred
·  LEED Green Associate certification preferred
·  Certification in Quality Process Engineering (i.e. Six Sigma, Shainin, 8D, etc)
·  Minimum 3 years’ experience coordinating and/supporting business processes
·  Understanding the product value chain and related costing
·  Product requirements gathering for profitable solutions (product definition)Platform component/product management
·  Balancing project/product portfolio(s), including product road mapping
·  Manufacturing and/or sourcing; including understanding LEAN principals
·  Proven ability to specify and deliver quality products.
·  Strong experience in project management and risk mitigation and negotiation.
·  Strong organizational, presentation, and customer service skills.
·  Driving project management and communication skills to effectively manage cross functional teams.
·  Ability to lead and work collaboratively.
·  Self-starter with the ability to work through ambiguity.
·  Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
·  Travel is needed approximately 75% of time
·  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Our offer to you

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!

To learn more about thyssenkrupp in North America, please visit our website:
https://www.thyssenkrupp-north-america.com

Our offer to you

We work together closely and respect each other, for over 200 years now and up till today. If that is just as important to you as it is to us, apply now!

To learn more about thyssenkrupp in North America, please visit our website:
https://www.thyssenkrupp-north-america.com