Job Description:

Pentair Commercial and Infrastructure is a Global Leader in the Water Supply and Water Disposal markets. We combine innovative technology with deep process expertise to offer solutions, which are sustainable, secure and exceed customer expectations.

Pentair is searching for a dynamic, General Manager to join our Commercial and Infrastructure business to lead its Water Supply and Water Disposal business. The General Manager will lead a talented global product management team while partnering with the Group President to position Pentair as the leader in Water Supply and Water Disposal products.  This individual will build an insight-driven product management discipline and will deliver impactful strategic product roadmaps.

As part of the Commercial and Infrastructure Leadership team, the General Manager will develop a high-performing NPD culture that thrives on launching impactful, leading products to market across professional channels. This individual will lead, develop and drive overall strategy for Water Supply and Water Disposal product categories, including plans for growth, and drive achievement of sales and margin targets globally. 

Position Responsibilities
 

• Manage a growth-focused global product portfolio, comprised of Water Supply and Water Disposal systems and products worth over $120 Million in annual sales primarily focused in the Municipal water market.
• Category P&L accountability: Own and execute Revenue, Standard Margin, and Growth goals and deliver to yearly financial plan targets
• Develop and drive strategy and translate business direction into global product portfolio decisions
• Lead and develop a customer-focused, accountable and high-performing Product Management team while effectively partnering with sales, Engineering and Marketing to drive the business forward.
• Manage and be accountable for VOC, customer relationships and insights that shape our strategies
• Drive Product (and Services) Lifecycle Management: pricing, innovation, rationalization and differentiation of Products, Services and Go-to-market strategies (Channels, Digital pull) and lead innovative differentiated solutions for our customers
• Drive differentiation to accelerate top line growth, promote a competitive advantage, and set pricing strategies to increase gross margin.
• Drive effective and impactful product launches
• Provide oversight to all product portfolio strategic initiatives (branding, NPD, portfolio optimization, channel expansion opportunities) Partner with Technology and Program Management to lead cross-functional NPD + VAVE execution
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across category team and direct project teams to accomplish goals
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to build and execute actionable growth strategies– including new and existing products, and support in SIOP process
• Drives alignment and accountability with forecast and SIOP process; aligns with operations on support for growth
• Evaluate competition and recommend strategies to win against competitors
• Travel 25%

What we Require
 

• Bachelor's degree
• Deep industry expertise in Water Disposal or Municipal water/wastewater handling industry (5+ Years)
• Strong leadership presence (engagement with varied audience internally and externally, strong verbal communicator)
• Growth Mindset, Strategic view and thinking towards the business/industry
• Experienced strong Commercial/P&L capability (2-3 years minimum)
• Demonstrated ability to work across functions and lead multi-faceted team (sales, finance, operations, marketing)
• A driven leader with inspiring enthusiasm for product management + development
• Experience building and executing cross-category strategic product roadmaps
• An understanding of best-in-class Product Marketing and ability to lead strategic marketing team to build consumer insight capabilities, gather and analyze voice-of-customer, and deliver impactful integrated marketing plans
• Strong financial acumen – ability to drive decisions that deliver financial/business goals 

• Capability to interact with technical teams and experience working in an agile environment. Ability to build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships functional to influence, ensure open communications and drive alignment
• Desire to build a sense of shared purpose and vision to focus Pentair’s strategic product development and launch plans to deliver impactful, meaningful products and experiences to consumers and partners

What we look for:

• Experience / background in the business
• MBA or master's level education
• Experience in lead