Senior Manager, Product Management - nVent Engineered Building Solutions (e-Houses)

About the role

Lead product management for the nVent EBS E-house segment by boosting overall product line performance, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and productivity improvement. Apply market insights in developing long-term technology and product lifecycle strategy focused on portfolio standardization to expand operational capacity and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of strategic programs and activities through influential cross-functional communication for assigned product category.
• Conduct voice of the customer (primary, secondary, observational) and field testing to uncover unmet customer needs and drive new products and services.
• Develop strong and quantifiable value propositions for product families to articulate differentiation to customers, channel partners, and sales.
• Partner cross-functionally with product development teams to implement all aspects associated with the product definition, product development, pricing, market introduction, sales tools, and promotion plans.
• Drive Advanced Product Development processes, tools, and metrics for the product management and engineering organization. Develop a culture that encourages new ideas and tests concepts to drive improved quantified outcomes for customers.
• Help identify and charter strategic projects that drive innovation leveraging technology trends, market trends, and integrated solutions.
• Cultivate external partnerships to accelerate technology funnel and product commercialization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Engineering or Business is highly preferred.
• MBA or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Ideally 10+ years of product management experience in industrial automation or utility-focused companies.
• Hands-on experience working with utility and commercial sales channels including distributors, direct sales, and manufacturer’s reps is required.
• Experience in Engineered-to-Order (ETO) business required.
• Leading cross-functional teams to establish and implement a product line strategy.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities, demonstrating excellent active listening skills.
• Demonstrated skills to analyze, interpret, and draw meaningful and accurate conclusions from data, including financial analysis.
• Proven ability to conduct Voice of the Customer and define customer needs.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time and work out of our Houston, TX, Madison, WI, or Chattanooga, TN locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.