Product Category Manager – Smart Homes & Underfloor Heating (EU Remote)

West Midlands - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IMI plc

We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Weembrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business everyday life and making a better world creating lasting impact for everyone.

We design build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation Process Automation Climate Control Life Science and Fluid Control andTransport.

Climate Control offers hydraulic solutions for water-based heating and cooling systems to achieve a perfect indoor climate with minimal energy consumption. Our leading brands have been used in over 100000 building projects worldwide and offer products and solutions in three key areas: Pressure maintenance and water quality regulation control and actuators and thermostatic control.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Smart Home and Underfloor Heating Product Category Manager to join our team. This role is open to candidates across Europe and can be based in any country where we have a legal entity

As a Product Category Manager you will be responsible for defining and executing the global strategy for the Smart Home and Underfloor Heating Product Category within the overall Residential Portfolio strategy. This includes managing the entire product lifecycle driving innovation based on market and customer insights and ensuring alignment with business objectives and market trends. The Product Category Manager works cross-functionally to optimize portfolio performance margin and market share.

What Youll Do

Define and execute the global category strategy in line with Residential Portfolio objectives
Own the full product lifecycle from concept to phaseout optimizing portfolio performance margins and SKU complexity
Translate customer market and competitive insights into clear product and feature roadmaps
Drive customerled innovation by identifying meaningful problems and delivering differentiated solutions
Partner with Sales Marketing R&D Operations and Supply Chain to support product development launches and gotomarket activities
Shape valuebased pricing positioning and messaging in collaboration with Pricing and Marketing teams
Support key customer interactions forecasting and regional planning with strong market intelligence

Key Competencies

A degree in engineering (mechanical electrical or related field) or equivalent experience
Extensive experience in product management portfolio management technical sales or related roles ideally within HVAC hydronics or smart home technologies
Strong commercial mindset with a datadriven approach to decisionmaking
Solid understanding of product lifecycle management and customercentric innovation
Excellent communication and stakeholderinfluencing skills across cultures and functions
A collaborative proactive mindset with the ability to lead through influence
Fluency in English and willingness to travel internationally (approx. 2535% seasonal)

Why Join Us:

Opportunity to support the growth of the IMI Climate business whilst being part of a large organisation with over 10000 employees in 50 countries
Be part of a company at the forefront of innovation improving the quality of life for our customers and communities
Personal growth career development and networking opportunities within the business division or the wider Group
Be part of a company that is committed to inclusion and diversity
Attractive remuneration package including a range of wellbeing benefits

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.

Health Safety and Environmental Duties At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people minimising our impact on the environment the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health safety and welfare of themselves others and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures also to challenge any observed behaviours or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings particularly with customers suppliers advisors employees and the accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed colour national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex or veteran status.

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IMI plcWe are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Weembrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for ...