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

Quick Facts

Lead product management for the EBS E-house product segment to improve product line performance, including revenue growth, margin expansion, and productivity.

Description

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Lead product management for the 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.
• 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, encouraging new ideas and testing concepts to drive improved quantified outcomes for customers.
• Identify and charter strategic projects that drive innovation leveraging technology trends, market trends, and integrated solutions.
• Cultivate external partnerships to accelerate the technology funnel and product commercialization.

Requirements

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

Benefits

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world, providing career opportunities and the ability to make an impact every day.

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