Associate Product Manager

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER

Want to apply your enthusiasm and creativity in a meaningful way, helping develop practical woodworking solutions in a fun, collaborative environment? Are you looking to join a stable privately-owned company with highly unique products and a supportive company culture?

SawStop is the world leader in power tool safety, and we're looking for an Associate Product Manager to join our new product development team on a full-time basis. Headquartered in Tualatin, Oregon, SawStop is the #1 manufacturer of table saws for the commercial and hobbyist markets, and our safety technology has saved thousands of users from devastating, life-changing table saw injuries. Founded in Oregon, SawStop is part of the TTS Group, a 2,500+ employee family-owned company based in Germany with a focus on long-term growth.

SawStop is expanding our product breadth in the woodworking shop. The successful applicant will contribute to product launches by enthusiastically understanding the voice of customer and helping us solve the toughest woodworking problems.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Associate Product Manager will be a key member of the SawStop Marketing Team responsible for key aspects of the product offering and lifecycle - from the identification of potential opportunities and development of new products to the maintenance of existing ones - in the pursuit of the company's revenue growth strategies while enriching its position as the undisputed leader of safer high-end, high-performance, and high-innovation woodworking tools and accessories.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Product Manager will support the work of product managers by conducting market research, gathering quantitative product data internally and externally on SawStop and competitive products, and analyzing customer research to help the product management team work more efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities of the Associate Product Manager position include but are not limited to :

• Market Research - Works with internal and external resources to gather and prioritize relevant market data including end user desires, use cases, pain points, and preferences, evaluation of the competitive landscape (products and pricing), and overall industry trends
• Materials Development - Work with the marketing team to create and update product documentation, messaging, collaterals, packaging, point of sale, advertising, web content, etc.
• Product Update Management - Responsible for the development, tracking, and successful achievement of product update initiatives.
• Communication - Actively communicate project status, key decision points, results, etc. with relevant stakeholder groups on an ongoing basis
• Collaboration & Leadership - Collaborate with and lead cross-functional teams to drive the development of new products and refinement of existing products; ability to take prompt and decisive action when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

Our Team Members are what make SawStop special. That's why we're committed to taking care of our team through a comprehensive benefits program.

Please include cover letter and current resume when applying.

Cover letter should be attached along with resume at the end of the application process.  Applications without cover letter will not be considered.