Dir - Product Management

POSITION SUMMARY

The Director of Product Management plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our industrial automation product portfolio. This individual is responsible for leading a team of product managers across multiple product lines, crafting a bold product vision, developing actionable strategies, and ensuring flawless execution through operational excellence. This leader will not only mentor talent and align cross-functional teams but will also serve as a driving force behind new product planning, early investment prioritization, and continuous portfolio health monitoring. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in industrial automation, product lifecycle management, and a passion for translating market and industry insights into competitive, high-impact solutions.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Aligns product strategy with business goals to create a cohesive, multi-year roadmap across the global product portfolio.
• Defines and communicates product portfolio vision and strategy to internal and external stakeholders.
• Directs development of comprehensive industry insights through market, competitive, and customer research to derive actionable product insights.
• Identifies emerging market opportunities for new products and leads business case development and go-to-market planning.
• Manages new product planning activities including ideation, scoping, prioritization, and definition.
• Drives continual product improvements and lifecycle management for mature products through portfolio health dashboards.
• Partners with Program Management to harmonize Agile and Stage-Gate methodologies across the product development lifecycle.
• Collaborates with Sales and Supply Chain on S&OP/S&OE integration.
• Leads EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) implementation across the team, including scorecards, Level 10 meetings, and accountability structures.
• Leads cross-functional teams in product planning, development, and launch, with strong collaboration across engineering, marketing, operations, sales, and customer service.
• Defines and tracks product KPIs and portfolio performance metrics to support business goals.
• Manages unit and revenue forecasting, financial analysis, and market performance tracking.
• Creates value-driven product positioning and messaging in collaboration with marketing.
• Coordinates launch activities across multiple product lines and geographies.
• Owns global portfolio pricing strategy and partners with finance, sales, and marketing for alignment.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with key customers and partners to gather insights and drive product adoption.
• Operationalizes product management best practices, standardizes tools and templates, and ensures scalable processes.
• Collaborates across teams and functions to ensure product strategy alignment and flawless execution.
• Mentors, coaches, and develops product managers, fostering a high-trust, performance-oriented culture.
• Works closely with leadership to define the growth agenda and contribute to strategic planning and execution.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business or related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred.
• 10+ years progressive product management experience, including 5+ years leading teams in B2B or industrial automation environments.
• Experience with hardware, software and firmware products.
• Strong experience managing multiple product lines, from strategy through lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and scale product operations, with strong process orientation.
• Excellent communication, influence, and leadership skills in global, matrixed environments.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in pricing, forecasting, and business case development.
• Proficiency with JIRA, SAP, Power BI, Salesforce, and product management tools like Aha! or Confluence.
• High degree of proficiency in MS 365 Applications..
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.

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PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Hybrid work environment.
• Periodic travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.  
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.