Global Digital Solutions Product Manager

PPG Industries

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About The Position

As the Global Digital Solutions Product Manager, Industrial Coatings, you will lead the definition, development, and launch of digital, color, and equipment solutions. These solutions will create new revenue streams by transforming the customer digital experience for our customers globally. You will report to the Head of Strategic Marketing, Industrial Coatings. PPG Offers excellent Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Career Opportunities! Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday. PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter. At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources. PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email [email protected]. PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply. Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. PPG is the world’s leading coatings company, serving more industries than any of our competitors. From automobiles and jetliners to wind turbine blades, and from ocean-going vessels and water tanks to family homes, our coatings and specialty materials help our customers protect, enhance and beautify valued assets. As part of our team, you’ll have access to world-class customers, industry experts, the best and brightest colleagues, and leading-edge technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, digital, business management, marketing, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a large global industrial B2B organization and experience delivering digital solutions or transformation products.
• Experience working globally with teams and customers, understanding cultural nuances to build trust and relationship with people.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, with a focus on prioritizing features and technologies that guide outcomes.
• Able to travel up to 20%, including international travel.

Nice To Haves

• Established industry reputation in specific markets of interest to PPG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of global digital, color, and equipment solutions in collaboration with global strategic market managers and regional products managers to solve customer pain points
• Assess digital, color and equipment capability across regions and platforms
• Develop digital, color, and equipment product and service roadmaps in target market segments to support our growth strategies
• Evaluate market trends and perform competitive intelligence and benchmarking regarding digital customer experience, including Voice of Customer.
• Design user-centric features and experiences using personas and journey mapping techniques.
• Develop value propositions and marketing messaging for new solutions from value creation to value capture, from pain to strategy
• Support pricing, bundles, subscription definitions
• Collaborate with internal team members, using assigned resources for product/solution development activities
• Partner with leaders and teams to align value propositions and modernize go-to-market strategies with these solutions
• Align new product launch process across regions to ensure excellent executions and successful rollout
• Help develop training on the solutions and their value propositions for our sales and service teams
• Foster collaboration across software development, program management, and product management teams to ensure delivery of roadmap milestones.
• Develop strategic partnerships with software vendors and equipment partners to deliver a seamless digital customer experience.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• PTO
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager