Senior Director Product Management mfd - Pumps Turbines Digital Products

Xylem is a leading global water technology company with 23.000 employees dedicated to solving the worlds most challenging water issues. We are a global provider of efficient innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used managed conserved and reused. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the worlds water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels involved respected valued and connected and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Director Product Management (m/f/d) who is going to be responsible to lead the global product management function of a $1.5 Bn Transport (pumps turbines digital) product portfolio and technologies. The individual in this role will lead and support to define/execute strategies for the Transport products with the primary focus on organic profitable business growth new product/platform development value optimized design product marketing & applications services growth pricing strategy 80/20 project initiative and continuous margin expansion. The leader will also be directly involved and influence product channel strategy and geographic expansion.

Key business/portfolio metrics: Orders/sales growth standard margin/margin expansion and new product sales new product funnel. The incumbent also has the responsibility to lead coach and build the capabilities of his/her team of global product managers and regional segment managers.

Core products of the Transport segment: Submersible pumps vertical turbine pumps digital products submersible turbines packaged systems.

Location: Schaffhausen (Switzerland)

Tasks

Portfolio Management

• Oversee the entire product portfolio of $ 1.5 Bn balancing investments across innovation growth and maintenance
• Make datadriven decisions on product lifecycle management including launches iterations and sunsets including product compliance certifications
• Continue to simplify portfolio lead 80/20 product simplification initiative and position products for organic growth and margin expansion

Metrics and Performance Management

• Define and monitor key product and business metrics (e.g. revenue margin adoption retention vitality index New Product Sales)
• Ensure continuous learning by leveraging data and customer feedback to inform strategic adjustments

Governance and Process Optimization

• Establish frameworks for prioritization decisionmaking and performance measurement across product teams

• Continuously refine product development processes to improve speed quality and alignment with customer needs

• Be the Leader and Coach to successfully Implement 80/20 initiative in Transport portfolio

• Responsible for regulatory and statutory compliance of Transport products

  Strategic Leadership

• Define and drive the product strategy in alignment with segment and company overarching strategy and goals

• Ensure product initiatives support longterm business objectives and market positioning

Market and Competitive Positioning

• Develop knowledge of market and competitors to identify emerging opportunities and threats also have a close watch on regulatory changes that may impact product differentiation
• Strong focus on product differentiation and value proposition at a strategic level

Customer Focus and Growth

• Drive a highly responsive culture to provide outstanding customer focus (both for internal and external customers)
• Drive productrelated revenue growth by ensuring alignment with sales and marketing strategies
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for scaling the business through new offerings markets or channels

Visionary Leadership

• Anticipate industry trends and position the company as a market leader through innovative product strategies
• Inspire teams and stakeholders with a bold vision and clear path to execution

Team Leadership and Development

• Build mentor and manage a highperforming product management team across the U.S Europe and emerging markets
• Lead the transformation of our Transport product management from legacy brandspecific geographically centric teams into a highly functional integrated teams providing bestinclass execution for products across Xylems full Transport portfolio

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Collaborate with other leaders (e.g. engineering design sales marketing and customer success)
• Align crossfunctional teams on product strategy priorities and timelines
• Participate and demonstrate enterprise leadership in Growth and Innovation council meetings and related initiatives

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent the product organization to the executive leadership team and board articulating product impact and alignment with business goals
• Serve as a spokesperson for the companys product vision with external stakeholders including customers partners and analysts

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in mechanical/electrical/manufacturing engineering Masters degree and/or MBA preferred
• Minimum 15 years of experience in the water industry or energy or any heavy machine industry; five (>7) years in a supervisory or management position
• Time tested candidate with global experience out of large global organizations in the industry sectors listed above with proven track record of performance
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Project Excel Word Power Point and ERP systems
• Understands the role product managers play to drive profitable sustainable growth of their product lines throughout the enterprise in all regions and across multiple functions
• Strong interpersonal teamwork and problemsolving skills to effectively work with customers business partners vendors staff and management from a variety of skill levels and different authority levels
• Effective global collaboration across multiple sites teams functions and cultures
• Demonstrated experience working in an international environment and in a matrix organization
• Ability to travel 25% to 50%

Benefits

• Professional Development To advance the capabilities of our people we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees professional growth and continuous learning.
• Total Rewards We offer comprehensive programs for compensation benefits recognition learning and development worklife integration and corporate citizenship.
• Watermark Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives gender equality and resilient communities. Employees can learn and volunteer on various waterrelated projects.
• Employee Networks Our Employee Networks provide a professional supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds including Womens LGBT and Allies Veterans People of Color and Allies Emerging Leaders and Working Parents Networks.

For questions regarding this opportunity please reach out to Niklas Naunheim Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at.

We are looking forward to your application!

Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability or other characteristics protected by law.