Position Summary
As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the Room Air Conditioning (RAC) and Commercial Air Conditioning (Single-splits, Multi-splits, VRF) product portfolio for Southeast Asia & Oceania. You will drive product strategy and innovation across the product portfolio through strong collaboration with key stakeholders in subsidiaries, along with Global Product Management, Product Planning, R&D, Regional Sales, Pre-Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales Planning teams.
We seek an experienced product enthusiast who thrives on ownership, proactivity, strong communication skills, and cross-functional teamwork. This high visibility role offers opportunities for growth within a fast-paced global company.
You will synthesize diverse ideas on strategy, and planning, build consensus, and execute next-generation product technologies and capabilities.
Roles & Responsibilities
ยท Champion the Air Conditioner product by executing the product vision and strategy
ยท Bring expertise and deep knowledge of market needs, identify unspoken pain points and problems
ยท Stay updated on industry standards and regulations and monitor market trends for sustainable innovation
ยท Constantly evaluate and enhance product strategy to increase sales and profitability
ยท Look at Profit and Loss analysis and profit improvement. Analyse financial performance, identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance profitability
ยท Thoroughly research markets and competitors to understand implications and develop an action plan
ยท Lead ideation, solution creation, and value positioning by leveraging technical acumen
ยท Compare competitorsโ products through benchmarking, analyzing specifications and pricing
ยท Drive Product Portfolio Management (PPM) and Product Road Map (PRM) through optimal product mix and pricing strategies for profitable growth
ยท Provide critical inputs to New Product Development (NDP) / New Product Introduction (NPI) programs during the preparation phase. Act as the liaison between local teams, the SEAO office in Singapore, and the Suwon office in South Korea for alignment to ensure successful product launches
ยท Develop and implement product launch plans for the Air Conditioner line-up in partnership with local country teams
ยท Provide product-related inputs for marketing collaterals such as manuals, catalogs, websites, white papers, etc.
ยท Enhance supply forecasting and product life cycle management processes in line with the product strategy
ยท Support day-to-day operations for product-related issues and proactively work with key stakeholders
Skills & Qualifications
ยท Bachelor degree in Business, Engineering or a related field
ยท 6+ yearsโ experience in product management / development in relevant industries
ยท Strong business acumen and commercial mindset to connect technology, product features and customer benefits
ยท Experience in international, multi-cultural / multi-layered, dynamic environment
ยท Ability to work effectively across internal and external organizations
ยท Agility and resilience to work and influence within Samsung matrix environment at a local, regional and global level
ยท Structured and strong in analytical skills
ยท Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
ยท Occasional travel within Southeast Asia & Oceania and to Suwon office in South Korea