The Associate Product Manager will support the Product Manager through ideation and feasibility research, establishing market and product requirements, and building business cases for new products that will deliver profitable market share growth to our global line of products. This role will support identifying and prioritizing needs, defining customer requirements, developing use cases, and supporting commercial launch planning for new product development activities.  

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a person who is passionate about driving strategy and ideation from data, can think strategically, enjoys cross functional collaboration and has a passion for creating value by delivering solutions, features and products to market. 

• Develop and maintain an intimate understanding of market segments, user personas and market problems 
• Research and analysis internal and competitive data to drive product strategy and growth 
• Support creation of 5-year product roadmaps and generation plans 
• Support the Product Manager in the management and delivery of new product development 
• Collaborate with sales team to develop preliminary business plans and participate in the evaluation of new product development opportunities 
• Partner with key stakeholders to build and manage project scope, timelines, deliverables and costs 
• Collaborate with the digital innovation team to ensure integration of digital and physical innovation programs 
• Draft project charters and collect product requirements from internal and external stakeholders 
• Own maintenance competitive specifications database and summarize competitive deep dives 
• Support other strategic product development initiatives, as assigned 

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, engineering or related field preferred 
• At least 2 years of experience with market research, product management, R&D, sales or related field 
• Understanding of the customer and competitive landscape, including market segments, products and competitors 
• Experience in appliance industry, electronics or B2B manufacturing is desired 

Skills and Abilities

• Passion for the customer and a commitment to solving market and customer needs 
• Understanding of the new product development process  
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to organize and assist cross functional teams 
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends in data 
• Proven ability to develop comprehensive and effective business plans and financial analysis 
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically 
• Must challenge the status quo and apply new solutions to old problems 

Physical Requirements

• Position involves sitting long periods, standing, manual dexterity, stooping, bending and minimal lifting.
• Approximately 15-25% domestic and international travel

Alliance Laundry Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities and persons of all Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities.

2025-10366

Full-Time