Senior Manager, Product Management

The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth's most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.
The Sr. Manager of Product Management will oversee the Gas Business Unit (Dormont brand) activities in the areas of; new product identification, opportunity assessment, lifecycle management of Dormont products including P&L, planning (strategic and tactical). You will partner with all areas of Export and Watts including sales, marketing, operations, legal and materials management. This position is onsite in Export, PA and will report to the General Manager.
You Will:

• Execute the Watts' Stage Gate Process (Project/Hopper/Idea Connect Tool) to create new ideas and launch new products.
• Develop product portfolio strategy, including value proposition, value delivery model, product roadmaps and product lifecycle (new product development through obsolescence)
• Maximize performance of product line(s) as measured via orders / sales growth, profitability and cash-flow generation
• Be responsible for adherence to product line base cost targets to ensure fit with the global plan while ensuring investments in technology and marketing are adequate to accomplish product line goals
• Lead the Product Management Team and be accountable for the development and execution of New Product Development launch [NPD] plans, including but not limited to coordination of internal and external resources, investment budgets, marketing campaigns/ content, and sales plans
• Be responsible for major reviews including Business Plans, Strategy Plan, Annual Operating Plan, and other periodic estimates that are required by the business. Inputs will include financial projections (orders, sales and profitability by product line) and specific commitments for growth from commercial programs and new product development launches
• Work with sales, and marketing team to develop/improve product line go to market strategy and ensure sufficient and effective sales resource and channel partner strategy/management
• Understand the market need, trends and competitor intelligence for the given Product Line(s). Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database
• Have a focal point of global intelligence/ expertise on competition, standards and policy position
• Create and/ or support the creation of training materials and lead training sessions to educate customers and Watts sales personnel on product technical features and benefits - Travel is required to support training activities
• Competitive analysis of product categories including existing domestic companies and foreign competitors entering Gas Connector markets.

You Have:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, Engineering/Marketing or related field required,
• 8+ years of related Product Management ideally within target markets relating to the specific product line with proven successful track record.
• Experience in development and implementation of strategic and financial business plans
• Proven leadership working with virtual teams across a matrix.
• Sales Channel and or Management experience
• Relevant engineering experience
• Experience communicating product updates, milestones, and progress to internal and external partners
• A willingness to travel, as required.
• Flexibility to relocate, if required.

MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISION:
May include Product Engineers, Engineering services personnel, and Product Managers.
What's In It For You:

• People-First Culture - Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
• 401K Plan
• Flexible PTO & Generous Paid Holidays
• Educational Assistance
• Variety of Medical plan options - choose the one that is right for you!
• Sustainability - One of Newsweek's Top 400 of "America's Most Responsible Companies" for sustainability performance, three years running.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the responsibilities of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. You must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job responsibilities outside the typical office setting.
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.