Senior Product Manager

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, helping people sustainably move, improve and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential and commercial water solutions to industrial water management and everything in between, our 9,750 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

We have an opportunity for a Senior Product Manager to join our Delevan, WI team. As a senior member of the Product Management Team, you will have the responsibility for assigned products within the Water Supply/Water Disposal category. This includes all of the residential and agricultural irrigation pump and accessory products in the category portfolio. You will own the entire product life-cycle while taking guidance from rigorous Voice of the Customer [VoC] research: this includes New Product Development [NPD], existing product line management & enhancements, and coordination of market positioning. Additionally, the Product Manager acts as the internal “Product Expert” for assigned product categories, including their applications, the competition, and end-user / market demands.

You will:

• Research and recommend new products & services for market opportunities that are consistent with corporate objectives and global business units (GBU’s) capabilities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Vertical Marketing Manager(s), Channel Manager(s), and Sales on the development of product launch plans, as well as managing the introduction of new product launches to the market.
• Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) activities and research to create new product specifications that solve customer problems.
• Assist in cost analysis, competitive comparisons, and value analysis to determine new product pricing.
• Develop pro-forma documentation with complete financial analysis and sales forecasts of all proposed new products.
• Determine positioning of products & services considering price, volume, market share, and profitability.
• Manage product marketing specifications, quality, cost, and data integrity as it relates to the product family.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned product categories to support internal teams, field sales, distributors, and end customers (as required).
• Be asked to take on additional duties, as needed.

Key Qualifications:

• Have earned at least a Bachelor's Degree (e.g. B.A. or B.S.).
• Have 5+ years of professional experience in Product Management, Marketing, and/or Product Development.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in English (verbal & written).
• Completion of technical and business coursework is preferred; MBA is a plus.
• Demonstrated success driving B2B sales for a manufacturer of Consumer Durable Goods (e.g. Appliances, etc.); experience working with Distributors through an indirect sales model is a plus.
• Experience working with pump products is a plus.
• Strong understanding of strategic product lifecycle planning: NPD roadmap development, product launch, current state maintenance, sun-setting, etc.
• Proven quantitative skills with an emphasis on business and financial acumen, especially with the ability to interpret data and draw conclusions; experience with developing pricing models is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a team environment, including the ability to quickly build rapport and influence peers.
• Advanced proficiency with basic technology tools, especially Microsoft Office Suite.
• This job requires approximately 10-20% (Domestic and/or International Travel.)