Senior Product Development Specialist in Fall River, Massachusetts at George Patton Assoc Inc

Senior Product Development Specialist

📍 Fall River, MA (Hybrid)
🏢 In Office: Tuesdays & Thursdays | Remote: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays

D2G Group is seeking a strategic, analytical, and highly motivated Senior Product Development Specialist to lead the development and growth of innovative products within our Digital Solutions portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity for a product professional who thrives on bringing ideas to life—from concept and market research through launch, growth, and lifecycle management. You'll play a key role in identifying market opportunities, defining product strategy, collaborating across departments, and driving new product introductions that contribute directly to company growth.

If you're passionate about innovation, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and want to own products that make a measurable impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• Own and execute the New Product Introduction (NPI) roadmap for assigned product categories

• Identify market opportunities through research, customer feedback, competitive analysis, and emerging technology trends

• Develop and manage product roadmaps aligned with category strategies and business objectives

• Drive product strategy from concept development through launch, growth, optimization, and eventual SKU rationalization

• Identify opportunities for innovation, expansion into new markets, and product line enhancements

• Lead end-to-end product development initiatives from ideation through commercialization

• Develop data-driven sales forecasts and business cases for new product introductions

• Establish product pricing and positioning strategies based on market conditions, customer value, competitive analysis, and margin objectives

• Manage product launches and conduct post-launch performance evaluations

• Develop strategic action plans to maximize product success and profitability

• Partner closely with Category Management, Marketing, Sourcing, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Technical Support teams

• Work alongside the Senior Sourcing Specialist to define product requirements, evaluate samples, review inspection reports, and ensure product quality standards are met

• Support product training initiatives for Account Specialists and Technical Support teams

• Collaborate with Marketing to develop go-to-market strategies and ensure product content accurately represents product capabilities and specifications

• Communicate product vision, opportunities, market insights, and technology trends to key stakeholders

• Monitor product performance and market trends to identify opportunities for optimization

• Conduct extensive market research, competitive analysis, trend forecasting, and customer insight gathering

• Evaluate product portfolios and recommend additions, improvements, or discontinuations

• Use data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and product investments

We're looking for someone who combines strong business acumen with creativity, curiosity, and a passion for building successful products.

• Strong product development, product management, or category management experience

• Proven ability to take products from concept to launch and beyond

• Experience conducting market research and translating insights into business opportunities

• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

• Exceptional project management and organizational abilities

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

• Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands-on execution

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in product development, product management, brand management, category management, or a related discipline

• Experience developing and executing product strategies that drive revenue and profitability

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required

• ERP system experience strongly preferred

• B2B product experience preferred

• Adobe Photoshop experience is a plus

• Willingness to travel approximately 10–15%, including occasional domestic and international travel

At D2G Group, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping shape the future of innovative product solutions. You'll work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged, initiative is rewarded, and innovation drives growth.

If you're looking for a role where you can influence strategy, launch new products, and help build what's next, we encourage you to apply.

I would strongly consider changing the title to Senior Product Manager – Digital Solutions or Senior Product Development Manager. Those titles tend to attract more experienced, strategic candidates than "Specialist," even when the responsibilities are identical.