Global Product Line Manager - Rubber Synchronous Drives

Gates Corporation • Centennial, CO

9d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based in Englewood, CO and operates at the center of a highly collaborative, global organization. You will lead the development and execution of product line strategies, including market and competitive analysis, while identifying opportunities that deliver profitable growth. You will partner closely with engineering to align product and technology roadmaps, ensuring a cohesive vision and strong pipeline of innovation. This role is responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and executing new product development initiatives and marketing programs to drive orders, revenue, and profitability. You will also contribute to both short- and long-term planning, ensuring performance across key metrics including sales, market share, pricing, profitability, quality, delivery, and vitality. Working cross-functionally with operations, you will ensure manufacturability and successful delivery aligned to growth projections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or related field required
• Minimum of 8 years of experience across product management, business development, sales, application engineering, or related disciplines
• Proven ability to position product lines for long-term growth
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and working with large datasets
• Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and executive audiences
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including international travel
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with industrial distribution channels preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the full product lifecycle, from strategic planning through execution and performance against financial and operational targets
• Manage a global product line, optimizing positioning and profitability in partnership with regional commercial teams
• Develop and execute global pricing, positioning, and portfolio strategies aligned to market segments and channel needs
• Build and present business cases to support capital investment decisions and resource allocation
• Lead stage-gate processes to ensure alignment to cost, quality, feature, and timing objectives, and support commercialization efforts
• Maintain deep understanding of product technologies, competitors, market dynamics, and distribution channels
• Conduct voice-of-customer activities and translate insights into actionable product and business strategies
• Identify and drive strategic growth initiatives supported by clear roadmaps and KPIs
• Collaborate across a global, matrixed organization; lead through influence and build strong cross-functional partnerships

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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