Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and lead 5-year product roadmaps that are in alignment with the division’s global marketing strategy, and lead a team of product managers to execute upon the strategy.
• Define strategic goals, prioritize initiatives, and ensure the roadmap supports overall business objectives.
• Lead team efforts in executing Customer Requirements Documentation (CRD) and effectively partner with operations and engineering for product development execution
• Manage the product portfolio to ensure it meets market needs and supports the division’s strategic goals.
• Strategically optimize technology across different verticals and applications to enhance product functionality and customer value.
• Oversee SKU rationalization to streamline the product portfolio and maximize profitability.
• Lead the efforts to conduct comprehensive technical market research to understand customer needs, industry trends, and competitive dynamics.
• Use research insights to inform product strategies, optimize marketing efforts, and maintain a competitive edge.
• Continuously optimize products based on performance metrics, customer feedback, and market trends.
• Prepare and present detailed reports on product performance to the VP of Global Marketing and other senior leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product portfolio management, with a strong track record in strategic planning, product lifecycle management, and marketing execution.
• Excellent leadership skills; 5+ years of team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical stakeholder
• Strong understanding of product financial metrics and the ability to develop business cases and ROI analysis for new product initiatives.
• Proven experience in optimizing technology across verticals.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time, domestic or international

Preferred

• Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
• Fluid and material management equipment product development knowledge.