Product Manager – Business Applications

Job Summary  This Product Manager II is responsible for managing Phoenix Contact’s protocol conversion, device server and gateway product portfolios for various industrial fieldbus and Ethernet protocols. In this role you will drive product success throughout the complete product lifecycle, from market assessment and product definition through launch, support, enhancement, and discontinuation. This role serves as the primary business owner for these product portfolios, translating market needs and customer requirements into actionable product strategies and development initiatives.  Working closely with customers, sales, engineering, manufacturing, and global product teams, the Product Manager II develops business cases, product requirements, pricing strategies, and go-to-market plans that support business growth objectives. This role utilizes market intelligence, competitive analysis, and customer insights to identify opportunities, improve product performance, and maximize profitability within the assigned portfolio.  Responsibilities  * Manage the complete lifecycle of the Phoenix Contact protocol conversion, device server, and gateway portfolios, including product planning, launch, maintenance, enhancement, and phase-out activities.  * Execute product portfolio strategies aligned with regional and global business objectives.  * Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and emerging trends through market research, customer engagement, and competitive analysis.  * Develop and maintain product roadmaps for the Phoenix Contact protocol conversion, device server, and gateway portfolios.  * Create business cases and product requirements that support new product development initiatives.  * Define product positioning, value propositions, and key differentiators for the Phoenix Contact protocol conversion, device server, and gateway portfolios.  * Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams throughout the product development process.  * Support product development projects by providing business requirements, market insights, and customer feedback.  * Conduct market and competitive analyses to identify opportunities and threats within assigned markets.  * Develop and maintain pricing strategies that support profitability and market competitiveness.  * Prepare product forecasts and support annual business planning activities.  * Monitor product performance, sales trends, profitability, and market share to identify improvement opportunities.  * Coordinate product launches and communicate product information to sales organizations, distributors, and customers.  * Develop product training materials and support sales enablement efforts.  * Manage product change notifications and communicate product lifecycle changes to internal and external stakeholders.  * Investigate product quality issues, coordinate corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.  * Build and maintain relationships with customers, sales subsidiaries, channel partners, and key stakeholders.  * Represent the company at customer meetings, trade shows, industry events, and training programs.  * Provide guidance and mentorship to Associate Product Managers and less experienced team members as appropriate.  * Support cross-functional initiatives and strategic projects as assigned.  * Perform other duties as assigned by management    Qualifications  * Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field required.    * Minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience in product management, marketing, engineering, business development, or related discipline.  * Proven experience managing products throughout the complete product lifecycle.  * Demonstrated ability to develop product requirements, business cases, and product launch strategies.  * Experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, and customer needs assessments.  * Proven track record of identifying and implementing product improvements that drive business growth and customer value.  * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.  * Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing.  * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.  * Proven ability to make sound business decisions based on market, technical, and financial considerations.  * Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.  * Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.  * Strong organizational and project management skills.  * Experience supporting product launches and go-to-market activities.  * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and business analytics tools.  * Knowledge of industrial automation, electrical, electronics, connectivity, or related technical markets preferred.  * Knowledge of industrial automation protocols utilizing ethernet and serial infrastructure.  * Experience working within a global or matrixed organization preferred.  * Demonstrated ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across teams.  * Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve others in decision making  * Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems, prioritizing tasks and resources, and focusing on outcomes  * Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and grow, accept change, and adapt to evolving work demands  * Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through strong business knowledge, identifying customer needs, and delivering solutions that maximize value  * Demonstrates a commitment to improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, generating ideas, and advancing opportunities  * Demonstrates ownership by making decisions, taking accountability, and driving initiatives forward  Supporting Qualifications  * MBA or advanced degree preferred.  * Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) New Product Development Professional (NPDP) certification preferred.  * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.  * Experience with Voice of Customer (VOC) methodologies.  * Experience with business intelligence and data analytics tools.  * Knowledge of pricing strategy and portfolio management concepts.  * Experience supporting international markets and global product organizations.  * Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems.  * Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement training preferred.  * Experience with standards organizations (IEEE, IEC, etc.)  * Familiarity with industrial automation, energy storage, data centers, or smart infrastructure  Essential Job Functions  * 20–25% travel required, including occasional overseas travel  * Must be able to lift 50 pounds  * Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods (2–4 hours at a time)  * Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods (up to 4 hours at a time)  * Must be able to travel via automobile, train, or plane for up to 10 hours  * Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written English  * Regular and on-time attendance  * Required at least three days in the office for Hybrid candidates  Perks & Benefits  Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!   #LI-DZ1  Phoenix Contact is committed to the diversity of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com.   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters: Phoenix Contact has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact Phoenix Contact employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Phoenix Contact will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Phoenix Contact, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Phoenix Contact mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Phoenix Contact employees, or to Phoenix Contact’s resume database will be considered Phoenix Contact property. Phoenix Contact will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Phoenix Contact will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees. Phoenix Contact will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed Phoenix Contact contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted. Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Phoenix Contact's Head of People & Organization or his or her designee. No other Phoenix Contact employee is authorized to bind Phoenix Contact to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to Phoenix Contact, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Enterprise Product Manager, Core Finance to lead the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of critical Finance technology solutions across our global enterprise ecosystem. This role is ideal for a hands-on product leader who combines deep Finance and Accounting expertise with strong systems thinking and technical acumen to transform complex business requirements into scalable, compliant, and automated solutions. As a trusted partner to Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Engineering, and Business Systems teams, you will drive the evolution of our Workday Financials platform and related enterprise applications. You will play a critical role in ensuring our Finance systems are resilient, efficient, audit-ready, and capable of supporting Snowflake’s continued global growth. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces ambiguity, takes ownership, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve business processes through technology and automation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Own the Automation and AI product strategy, roadmap prioritization, stakeholder management, and business outcomes in Finance and Accounting space TECHNICAL DELIVERY & CONFIGURATION Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of Finance technology solutions across Workday Financials, related SaaS applications, and custom-built platforms. Analyze complex Finance and Accounting requirements and translate them into scalable, automated, and compliant system capabilities. Own hands-on configuration and support of Workday Financials, including Procurement, Business Assets, Intercompany, Consolidations, Allocations, Period Close, Accruals, Account Reconciliations, and Security. SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND AUDIT COMPLIANCE Ensure Finance systems maintain the highest standards of security, governance, and compliance. Administer security roles and access controls, support SOX compliance requirements, and partner with Internal Audit and Compliance teams to maintain a strong control environment. Design solutions that balance regulatory requirements with operational efficiency. INTEGRATIONS & AUTOMATION Drive the architecture, implementation, and support of integrations across Finance systems, data platforms, and third-party applications. Design and troubleshoot integrations using Workday EIBs, Core Connectors, Studio, REST APIs, and SOAP APIs. Enable seamless, reliable, and scalable data movement across enterprise systems, including Snowflake and other strategic platforms. DATA-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION Leverage reporting, analytics, and automation to improve operational effectiveness and decision-making. Develop and support Workday reports, dashboards, calculated fields, and analytics solutions. Utilize data insights to identify process improvement opportunities and strengthen financial controls. Experience with SQL and Snowflake is highly desirable. SDLC EXCELLENCE Own end-to-end solution delivery, including requirements gathering, design reviews, testing strategy, deployment, and post-production support. Lead unit, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing efforts while maintaining comprehensive documentation to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and audit-ready. OPERATIONAL GOVERNANCE Serve as a subject matter expert for Finance systems and business processes. Support release management, impact assessments, change governance, SOX compliance, audit readiness, issue resolution, and continuous platform optimization. Partner closely with business stakeholders to ensure technology investments align with organizational priorities. AI INNOVATION Partner with Finance and Technology leaders to identify, prioritize, and implement AI-driven capabilities that enhance operational efficiency, automate manual processes, improve user experience, and strengthen decision-making across the Finance organization. Develop and execute a roadmap for leveraging AI within the Finance systems landscape. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience in Finance Systems, Enterprise Applications, Product Management, Business Systems, or a related role supporting Finance and Accounting organizations within a large-scale enterprise environment. WORKDAY FINANCE CONFIGURATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION (MUST HAVE) Demonstrated hands-on experience configuring, administering, and supporting Workday Financials in a complex enterprise environment. Deep understanding of Finance business processes and Workday best practices. WORKDAY REPORTING & INTEGRATIONS Experience building Workday custom reports, calculated fields, dashboards, and analytics solutions. Proven experience supporting integrations using EIB, Core Connectors, and Studio, with working knowledge of REST and SOAP APIs. SYSTEMS & ANALYTICAL DEPTH Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions. Comfortable leveraging modern AI tools and technologies to accelerate productivity and innovation. FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING DOMAIN EXPERTISE Solid understanding of GAAP accounting principles and core Finance operations, including accounting close, reconciliations, intercompany processes, and financial controls. Experience partnering closely with Accounting, Finance, and FP&A teams in a public-company or large-enterprise environment. CORE COMPETENCIES: LOW EGO, HIGH IMPACT A collaborative, team-first leader who builds trust across functions and actively supports colleagues and stakeholders. Demonstrates humility, accountability, and a strong commitment to delivering business outcomes. ARCHITECTURAL THINKING Ability to understand and optimize end-to-end Finance data flows across Finance, Accounting, Procurement, HR, and external vendor ecosystems. Designs solutions that are scalable, secure, compliant, and future-ready. PROACTIVE OWNERSHIP Self-directed and execution-oriented with a bias for action. Comfortable operating in ambiguity, driving alignment across stakeholders, and moving initiatives forward without waiting for perfect requirements. CURIOSITY & AGILITY Passionate about continuous improvement and emerging technologies. Consistently seeks opportunities to make Finance systems smarter, faster, and more automated. Thrives in dynamic, high-growth environments and adapts quickly to changing business needs. Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake. How do you want to make your impact? For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com