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You’ll lead the development of innovative, technology-enabled solutions, including IoT-driven products, that deliver meaningful customer value. Managing the full product lifecycle, you’ll apply expertise in competitive analysis, manufacturing, and distribution to drive revenue and margin growth. This role relies on your ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence strategy, and apply both analytical and technical skills to achieve measurable business outcomes.\nSkills Needed:\nThinks Strategically - Anticipates future trends and aligns actions with long-term objectives. Draws on broad knowledge to craft future-focused plans that effectively translate strategy into action.\n\nProvides Customer Value - Delivers cutting-edge, tech-driven solutions paired with outrageous customer service with an eye to profitability. Seizes opportunities that reward both the customer and DS, fostering robust customer relationships.\n\nApplies AI and Technology - Identifies opportunities to boost efficiency and add value using AI and tech. Embraces and applies digital innovations and tech solutions to build business. Eagerly learns and integrates new technologies where they matter most.\n\nCommunicates Effectively - Develops and delivers impactful communications for diverse audiences across channels. Excels in both small and large group interactions. Captures attention, actively listens, and guides discussions towards targeted goals.\n\nNavigates Organizational Dynamics - Knows how to maneuver through both formal channels and informal networks. Influences Partners and leaders to gain buy in and drive results. Understands our DS norms and the reasoning behind them.\n\nExecutes with focus by balancing strategic thinking with disciplined project management to ensure priorities are met efficiently, effectively, and in alignment with business goals.\n\nWhat You’ll Do and Impact:\nLead the development of new business and product opportunities to expand the offerings and services within your assigned product category\n\nAnalyze sales performance, market research, industry trends, and competitive activity to inform pricing, product strategy, and innovation roadmaps\n\nBuild deep understanding of customer needs and purchasing behaviors through customer advisory boards, site visits, and sales collaboration\n\nGuide cross-functional teams through the product lifecycle, including requirements gathering, proof-of-concept development, pilot testing, and market launch\n\nEstablish and manage product roadmaps, driving the successful launch of new products and enhancements\n\nLeverage AI and data analytics to inform portfolio planning, accelerate solution development, and proactively monitor market shifts\n\nCollaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering to align go-to-market execution with differentiated value propositions and business goals\n\nExperience:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field\n\n5+ years of experience in Product Management, Technology Development, or Product Engineering, managing related products and offerings\n\nExperience leading connected/IoT product initiatives.\n\nExperience using AI in improving products, processes or marketing\n\nExperience working with sales teams, achieving alignment and delivering meaningful programs and tools to manage and grow business\n\nAbility to travel by car and/or plane up to 15%\n\nValid, unexpired driver's license with satisfactory driving record\n\nAdditional Items of Interest:\nMBA or advanced degree preferred\n\nWorking knowledge of product management from a manufacturing and distribution perspective\n\nKnowledge of the Senior Living industry (corporations and industry issues)\n\nDemonstrated ability to spot trends in the market and create a plan to respond\n\nExperience in managing group dynamics efficiently and effectively\n\nKnowledge and experience with go-to-market strategies\n\nJob to be performed in the location listed. 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