Product Manager - Electrical Protection

About the role

Lead the growth, profitability, and long‑term success of a global portfolio of electrical protection solutions. This role leads full product lifecycle and business performance across multiple regions, channels, and end markets. It develops and leads portfolio strategies to accelerate revenue growth, improve profitability, and deliver differentiated customer value with cross‑functional leadership across sales, marketing, customer service, engineering, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance for delivering strategic priorities.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Ownership & P&L Management: Lead and administer a global portfolio that delivers sales, profitability, and cash‑flow objectives; develop annual operating plans, strategic growth plans, and multi‑year portfolio roadmaps; lead pricing strategy and margin improvement initiatives; conduct regular financial analysis, forecasting, and business reviews; drive alignment between customer requirements, market opportunities, and operational capabilities.
• Portfolio Strategy & Growth: Develop and lead global portfolio strategies; lead VOC initiatives to identify customer needs, market trends, and growth; conduct competitive assessments, SWOT analyses, and market evaluations; discover avenues for expansion into new markets, channels, applications, and verticals; develop business cases for investment and innovation initiatives.
• Product Lifecycle Management: Lead the product lifecycle from concept through end‑of‑life; manage new product introduction (NPI) and commercialization efforts; lead product positioning, segmentation, and value proposition; drive product rationalization; ensure product data integrity and portfolio governance.
• Digital & Business Transformation: Lead development and implementation of digital sales tools; influence adoption of digital customer‑engagement capabilities; leverage AI and data analytics to improve portfolio performance and decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field (preferred).
• 7+ years of product management experience (preferred).
• Experience leading product portfolios and driving business performance (preferred).
• Experience developing business cases and leading cross‑functional initiatives.
• Management of product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
• Financial insight with P&L management capability.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with pricing, financial modeling, and profitability analysis.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with flexible spending accounts.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability, critical illness, accident, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, backup care services, paid time off (including volunteer time), well‑being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

Company Overview

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. The company designs, manufactures, markets, installs, and services high‑performance products that connect and protect sensitive equipment, buildings, and critical processes. With a principal office in London and a management office in Minneapolis, nVent’s portfolio includes brands such as nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF, and TRACHTE. The organization is committed to strengthening communities, supporting employee philanthropy, and fostering an inclusive, diverse culture built on innovation, integrity, customer focus, teamwork, optimism, and accountability.