Sr. Product Manager

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

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. Product Manager role is responsible for managing the commercial performance of a given product portfolio through its lifecycle. Key responsibilities include curation of the portfolio strategy, new product development & commercialization and financial performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Accountable for the development and execution of product portfolio strategy, including value proposition, value delivery model, product roadmaps and product lifecycle (new product development through obsolescence)
• Accountable for maximizing performance of product line(s) as measured via orders / sales growth, profitability and cash-flow generation
• Responsible for adherence to product line base cost targets to ensure fit with overall global plan while ensuring investments in technology, marketing, etc. are adequate to accomplish product line goals
• 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
• 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
• Works 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
• Understands market need, trends and competitor intelligence for the given Product Line(s).   Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database
• Focal point for global intelligence/ expertise on competition, standards and policy position
• Creates and/ or supports 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

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree, Engineering/Marketing or related field required, MBA is a plus

MANAGEMENT:

This role does not have any direct reports

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of related Product Management ideally within target markets relating to the specific product line with proven successful track record
• Proven success in developing and implementing both strategic and financial business plans
• Proven leadership ability to lead virtual teams and work across a matrix
• Sales Channel and or Management experience
• Relevant engineering experience
• Must have strong influencing skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships
• Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter
• Willingness to travel, as required.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) required

*PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

*WORK EN