Product Manager - New Product Development

• Generate, refine and consolidate new product ideas, market research and customer requirements, drawing from relationships across the company, including R&D, sales, marketing, and operations teams.
• Develop customer survey templates, collect feedback, and present to internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate current offerings from industry peers, seeking opportunities for differentiation.
• Translate product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction.
• Test prototypes and potential new products to validate its commercial viability.
• Specify product requirements and feedback for R&D.

• Act as the Project Manager to deploy successful pilots defining the purpose, major deliverables, KPIs, timelines, risks, and responsibilities of internal stakeholders.
• Track and document key pilot project deliverables including customer engagement, usage habits, product availability, number of leads generated weekly.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deliverables (selecting pilot areas, inventory readiness, training, etc.) are met on time.
• Carry out Engineering Validation Testing (focusing on the features) and Technical Validation Testing (focusing on integration) and generate a Product Requirements Document (PRD).
• Collect Customer Feedback on the product performance and expectations and present to internal stakeholders.
• Report the progress and results of the pilot through a comprehensive memo or a presentation. Provide insights on lessons learned, recommendations for a successful Go-to-market (GTM) approach, product design or process changes, if needed.
• Oversee a successful transition from the pilot stage to commercial scale.

• Clearly convey the product vision. Translate technical specifications, benefits, and it's fit with Sun King to a language customer can appreciate.
• Work with various departments to design a sales and service process for new products and the route to market.
• Support the Training and Marketing Teams by reviewing training materials, spec sheets, packaging, and highlighting the Customer Value Proposition (CVP).
• Support in the development of service requirements for new products, working closely with the After-Sales and Call Center teams to ensure customer service is prepared prior to the product launch.
• Work with the R&D Team to define and implement product iterations and cascade the changes to respective stakeholders.

• A four-year or advanced degree in product design, engineering, energy systems, the Physical Sciences, or a related field.
• Ability to work independently, ability to figure things out with innovative thinking, problem-solving skills, and presence of mind.
• Ability to collect and synthesize user feedback for actionable items.
• Critical thinking skills: Good ability to structure problems and drive towards solutions even in ambiguous situations.
• Financial knowledge to quantify economic value propositions and commercial opportunities of new product offerings.
• Experience in spearheading the expansion of new product lines or segments.
• Can execute and manage projects effectively.
• Open to travel within India and possibly to other Sun King markets.
• Display good communication skills, energy, and the ability to handle ambiguity at a rapidly growing organization.
• Ability to communicate product decisions in the lens of multiple stakeholders.

• A platform for professional growth in a rapidly expanding, high-impact sector.
• Immerse in a collaborative culture, energized by employees of Sun King who are collectively motivated by fostering a transformative, sustainable venture.
• A genuinely global environment: Engage and learn alongside a diverse group from varied geographies and backgrounds.
• Tailored learning pathways through the Sun King Center for Leadership to elevate your leadership and managerial capabilities.

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