Global Product Specialist Control Valves

Houston - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position description:

We are seeking a growth-driven U.S.-based business leader to own and drive the strategic direction for our strategic Linear Control Valve product lines. This role is responsible for the full product lifecycle and commercialization and will lead cross-functional teams to deliver breakthrough innovation performance and customer experience improvements. The ideal candidate will reside in the United States to enable close collaboration with Business Unit leadership and our primary design and test center ensuring alignment responsiveness and a strong execution rhythm.

Primary Reporting: Product Director

Responsibilities:

Own be accountable for and drive the full strategic and operational performance for key Linear Control Valve product lines.
Develop Multi-Generational Product Plan (MGPP) that becomes basis of strategy for product line
Utilize market insights to set strategic direction and develop value propositions that provide a sustainable competitive advantage to win market share and grow the business
Collaborate across the global cross-functional team to frame and take ownership of product development pricing commercial and operational initiatives aligned to the product family strategy
Define and sustain effective channel strategies across OE and MRO business and lead go-to-market plan development and deployment
Create and lead accountability across the organization to set and meet growth targets
Project management skills

Required Skills / Experience:

Bachelors degree in business or engineering
At least 3 years experience in a functional leadership role creating substantial business impact across one or more functions including Product Management Marketing Commercial Sales or Engineering role for industrial products

Strength in leading go-to-market commercialization efforts

At least 3-5 years working with engineered products across product development product management or commercial and sales operations
Proven track record across the following global industries including Oil & Gas Refining Chemical Energy Power Mining
Proven track record of working successfully with global matrix organization within a multinational company

Strong market-led and customer-driven mindset
Interpersonally effective leader and collaborator with ability to influence team members at all levels of the organization solve complex problems and resolve conflicts
Clear communicator and storyteller with executive presence and ability to communicate effectively to senior leadership
Ability to navigate a complex global organization
Ability to facilitate change by encouraging others to implement better approaches to solving problems and opportunities; leading the implementation and adoption of change within the area of responsibility
Strong prioritization skills and sense of urgency as well as good time management with ability to effectively work with people in different time zones
Proven track record of driving results without formal authority
Experience in conducting and leveraging voice-of-customer market and competitor analysis and financial analysis to enable clear decision-making
Strength in developing hardware-digital value propositions linked to specific customer and application value drivers
Innovative mindset with eagerness to cultivate outside-the-box thinking across the team

Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (20%)

Preferred experience:

Experience with Control Valves products applications and end markets
Experience developing strategies and driving initiatives across global distribution channels
MBA and/or Advanced Engineering degree preferred

Benefits Starting on Day 1:

Medical Dental & Vision Insurance (including FSA and HSA options)
Life Insurance Supplemental Life Child Spousal and AD&D Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Retirement Planning 401(k) plan & Financial Wellness Resources
Educational Assistance Program
Time off Policies (including sick leave parental leave and paid vacation)

*Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment

Required Experience:

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Position description:We are seeking a growth-driven U.S.-based business leader to own and drive the strategic direction for our strategic Linear Control Valve product lines. This role is responsible for the full product lifecycle and commercialization and will lead cross-functional teams to deliver ...