Xylem

Product Manager

Xylem

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Auburn • New York • North Carolina • United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per year

About the role

  • Supports the regional sales teams, provides constant customer touch points, defines the pricing strategy, obtains market and competitive intelligence
  • Collaborate with finance, sales and operations to ensure highly accurate revenue and margin forecast numbers
  • Establish/maintain liaison with finance / build solid processes and procedures related to financials of products
  • Successfully implement and execute 80/20 initiatives within the responsible product portfolios
  • Drive continuous improvement to identify top areas in need of improvement and standardization of processes in the product management function
  • Build strong liaison with Engineering, R&D, Sales, Business Development and Marketing functions to build new product funnel, breakthrough ideas
  • Be a customer champion to roll out new products on time and establish strong collaboration with regional marketing and sales teams to commercialize new products
  • Develop strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product and solution introductions and drives initiatives through the Stage Gate process
  • Develops and manages VOC business requirements and use cases in a requirements management tool, collaborates with R&D on the associated technical requirements development
  • Assures requirements are being met through system test and beta test programs
  • Collects market feedback on existing products and services and prioritizes changes across releases
  • Works directly with customers, sales, marketing and support organizations to ensure needs are being met and are driven back into the development process via Stage Gate
  • Coordinates with engineering, planning, procurement, sales and finance to assure cost targets, solution availability and profitability meet business objectives
  • Develops and coordinates activities associated with the creation of technical, sales and marketing literature
  • Responsible for the New Product vitality index and product strategy/growth
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends and competitor strategies
  • Utilize data to identify new product opportunities and inform product development decisions
  • Track and report on product performance and make recommendations for improvement
  • Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure product success
  • Serve as a liaison between different departments to align product goals and strategies
  • Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams to ensure timely and effective product delivery

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years’ experience
  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills to effectively work with customers, business partners, vendors, staff and management from a variety of skill levels and different authority levels
  • Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment and in a matrix organization
  • Able to resolve difficult technical and business issues
  • Self-starter with high motivation to achieve goals
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data
  • Proficiency in product management tools and software
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to influence cross functional teams
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Experience in developing and executing new product development (NPD) and implementing product strategies
  • Knowledge of market research and competitive analysis techniques
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision plans
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementmarket researchcompetitive analysisdata analysisrequirements managementnew product developmentStage Gate processfinancial forecastingprocess improvementproduct strategy
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsteamworkproblem-solvinganalytical skillscritical thinkingcommunication skillsinfluenceproject managementself-startermotivation