DescriptionThe Product Manager International leads product management activities for multiple international business units (BU) and product changes for the US business. This position manages and adapts the product portfolio strategy to business needs coordinates competitive benchmarking and leads crossfunctional teams in new product development. Also this position provides change leadership and partners with multiple functions to drive cost improvement programs (CIP).
This position will serve our Water Heater Division located in Roswell GA.
Responsibilities- Collaborates with international BUs for product road map management and drives customer centric innovations to increase P&L growth and market share.
- Provides leadership for crossfunctional teams for product development or product changes and ensures deadlines and budget.
- Serve as change leader to enhance adoption of the product change process and other initiatives.
- Partners with cross functional teams to prepare project justification analysis via ROI & payback periods for project approval.
- Provides marketing assets for new products across global business units.
- Collaborates with engineering manufacturing and purchasing to drive cost improvements identified by the international BUs to grow product portfolio profitability.
- Partners with international BU teams to provide them with the necessary sales knowledge training and materials enabling them to sell products manufactured in US facilities.
- Coordinates competitive benchmarking activities through US facilities to identify and address product gaps through product teardowns and other benchmarking methodologies.
Qualifications- Bachelors degree in Engineering Marketing Business Administration or related field.
- 7 years of experience in product management marketing sales and engineering related fields.
- 3 years of experience in project management
- Proficient computer skills and indepth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
- Up to 30 travel required including international
HOW TO STAND OUT
- Advanced financial analysis or business case development
- Global business experience
- Sales marketing or HVAC / Water Heating industry experience preferred.
- Management experience
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
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Equivalent combination of education experience and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.
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