Product Manager

About the role

The Product Manager is responsible for defining the product line strategy, developing roadmap, and product requirements for the assigned product line(s). They act as the voice of the customer to deliver business cases, value, and growth. In a matrix organization, they bridge business strategy, user experience, and technology, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects while partnering with cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience with project management will be helpful.
• Visit end users and specifiers to collect market intelligence and perform analysis to identify market needs, uncover and validate user problems, adjusting product priorities as needed.
• Accountable for growth and profitability of Product Line(s).
• Metrics to include orders volume, sales and Profitability for given Product Line(s).
• Use metrics and KPIs to track product performance and guide decisions.
• Adhere to product line base cost targets to ensure fit with overall global plan while ensuring investments in technology, marketing, etc. are adequate to accomplish product line goals.
• Lead product development from ideation through launch and lifecycle management using the New Product Development tools and stage gate process.
• Develop and/or support the creation of training materials and lead training sessions to educate customers and Watts sales personnel on product technical features and benefits.
• Travel is required to support training activities.
• Understand market need, trends and competitor intelligence for the given Product Line(s).
• Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database.
• Work with Sourcing to create a secure and efficient supply chain for "system" delivery.
• Create and/or support the creation of training materials and lead training sessions to educate customers and Watts sales personnel on product technical features and benefits – Travel is required to support training activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering/Marketing degree or similar.
• 5+ years of related Product Management ideally within target markets relating to the specific product line with proven successful track record.
• Proven success in developing and implementing both strategic and financial business plans.
• Proven leadership ability to lead virtual teams and work across a matrix organization.
• Sales Channel and/or Management experience.
• Relevant engineering experience.
• Must have strong influencing skills.
• Possess excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships.
• Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter.
• Willingness to travel at least 25%, as required.
• Knowledge of analytical tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, SAP is required.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) is required.
• Understanding and experience in Stage Gate process preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, Engineering/Marketing degree or similar.
• 5+ years of related Product Management ideally within target markets relating to the specific product line with proven successful track record.
• Proven success in developing and implementing both strategic and financial business plans.
• Proven leadership ability to lead virtual teams and work across a matrix organization.
• Sales Channel and/or Management experience.
• Relevant engineering experience.
• Must have strong influencing skills.
• Possess excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships.
• Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter.
• Willingness to travel at least 25%, as required.
• Knowledge of analytical tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, SAP is required.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) is required.
• Understanding and experience in Stage Gate process preferred.