Mgr Category Management

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Position Summary

The Category Manager is focused on coordinating development and delivery of customer products. The Category Manager will prepare business cases for new products, report the performance of their product category, and oversee the day to day activities of assigned product managers. Category Managers monitor market activity and develop product delivery and promotional strategies for boosting market penetration. He/she also ensures alignment of internal delivery teams, including customer service, finance, engineering, and marketing, to ensure smooth and efficient delivery of products to the customer.

Category Managers ensure that all products are properly evaluated for the company to achieve corporate targets and goals, including customer satisfaction, energy savings, or other related metrics. Category Managers are in charge of preparing and delivering customer presentations, promotional proposals, and other business endeavors. It is important they improve product up-take rates through new business opportunities. Category Managers also assure that all services are executed for a product line including testing, implementation, marketing, training, and on-going customer support. Category Managers are responsible for the results of their product portfolio. They have oversight of product budgets, report monthly results, and set targets for future program years.

Category Managers must develop and maintain good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders including account managers, customers, vendors, marketing and product managers. Category Managers also interact with senior management and deliver presentations to customers and at industry events.

Grade: 18

Deadline to apply: 5/5/2025

Tasks and Responsibilities

Minimum Knowledge and Abilities

Proficiency in product development, project management, and marketing of a product portfolio.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Proactive, can do leadership.

Sense of urgency, drives to successful conclusion.

Exceptional communication skills and the proven ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; to include written and verbal communications as well as visualizations.

Excellent interpersonal relationship building skills - stand out as a role model for others through daily interaction and collaborative working style.

Strong sense of accountability.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced Excel, Access).

Valid Class C Texas Driver’s License.Preferred Qualifications

Communicates Effectively

Championing Customer Needs

Establishing Relationships

Evaluating and Implementing Ideas

Driving Projects to Completion

Prioritizing and Organizing WorkMinimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.Required Certifications

Working Environment

Indoor work, operating computer, manual dexterity, talking, hearing, repetitive motion. Use of personal computing equip, phone, multi-functioning printer & calculator. Ability to travel to & from meetings, training sessions or other busi-related events.Physical Demands

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

CPS Energy does not discriminate against applicants or employees. CPS Energy is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfers and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status. CPS Energy will comply with all laws and regulations.