Product Manager

The Product Manager, Pipe Connections is responsible for driving innovation and strategic direction for our Threading and Roll Grooving tools.

The Product Manager identifies customer needs associated with emerging connection methods.

 This role works cross-functionally to develop the new product plan and identify and drive improvements to the existing product portfolio.

This role also leads, facilitates, or otherwise participates in day-to-day activities of their product portfolio, including but not limited to customer visits, pricing, forecasting, sales training, category management, and sourcing and operational decisions.

In addition, you will be responsible for identifying new product opportunities and working cross functionally to develop the products and bring them to market.

This position reports to the Director of Marketing.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the entire product lifecycle of products in the applicable categories, from new product introduction to product line rationalization.

Specific responsibilities include:


* Develop and implement strategies for Pipe Tool products including assessing new business opportunities


* Develop plans that drive the growth of existing product lines through new product development


* Identify appropriate adjacencies for product expansion


* Complete and use market research to align customer needs with new product development and product messaging


* Lead new product programs from conception through introduction with an ability to work across multiple fields


* Understand and demonstrate the competitive advantages of our products


* Prepare and deliver presentations on planning to senior management


* Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence

Who You Are:

Establishes and maintains effective customer relationships.

Steps up to handle difficult challenges.

Cooperates with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.

Adapts the message to the audience.

Consistently applies a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions.

Requirements:


* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience from an accredited college or university


* Academic focus in marketing, engineering or similar subject matter


* 5+ years in product management or equivalent business experience


* Strong analytical and quantitative competence in financial analysis


* Ability to learn how to operate professional-grade tools, including the plumbing and mechanical, efficiently.

principles that underlie their design


* Ability to form a deep understanding of customer needs and write compelling value propositions and messages


* Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams


* Should be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as with groups


* Strong project management skills


* Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred...