Global Product Line Manager Data Center

Gates Corporation • Denver, CO

39d • $135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Global Product Line Manager - Data Center Assembly is responsible for developing and executing the global product line strategy for Gates’ Data Center Assemblies portfolio. The role drives business growth by identifying market opportunities, managing product lifecycle activities, developing product roadmaps, and aligning customer needs with engineering, operations, and commercial teams. The Product Line Manager serves as the voice of the customer and market, translating industry trends and technical requirements into profitable products and solutions that support Gates’ growth in the data center sector.

The position manages product strategy and portfolio activities, including roadmaps, lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, pricing, positioning, and value propositions. It engages customers and monitors market trends, competition, emerging technologies, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory requirements. The role also leads product development and commercialization with cross-functional teams, supports customer qualification and launch readiness, and manages product line revenue, gross margin, and growth targets.

The Product Line Manager coordinates across Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and Sales; supports strategic planning and long-range business initiatives; and drives continuous improvement. The role is full-time, with a stated salary range of $135,000–$160,000 and bonus eligibility. Relocation is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in Product Management, Product Line Management, Business Development, Engineering, or a related technical-commercial role.
• Experience managing technical products and solutions in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
• Experience developing business cases, market analyses, pricing strategies, and growth plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting data center, liquid cooling, thermal management, fluid handling, industrial automation, or critical infrastructure markets.
• Knowledge of hyperscale and colocation data center environments.
• Experience with engineered assemblies, integrated systems, or custom solution development.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with product development methodologies and stage-gate processes.
• Experience working in global manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product line strategy for Data Center Assemblies.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with market opportunities, customer requirements, and business objectives.
• Manage the product lifecycle from concept through commercialization, sustainment, and end-of-life activities.
• Drive portfolio optimization to improve revenue growth, profitability, and market share.
• Establish pricing, positioning, and value propositions for new and existing products.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for data center cooling and fluid transfer assemblies, integrated solutions, and related offerings.
• Gather and analyze customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Work with hyperscale, colocation, OEM, EPC, and critical infrastructure customers to understand current and future requirements.
• Translate voice-of-customer feedback into product development priorities and business cases.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging technologies, sustainability initiatives, and regulatory requirements affecting the data center market.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to develop product solutions.
• Lead stage-gate product development activities and ensure successful commercialization of new products.
• Develop business cases, revenue forecasts, pricing strategies, and financial analyses for new product investments.
• Support product validation, customer qualification, and launch readiness programs.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Business Development to drive market adoption and revenue growth.
• Create product positioning, sales enablement materials, and customer-facing presentations.
• Support key customer meetings, technical reviews, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Monitor product line performance and implement corrective actions to achieve business objectives.
• Manage product line revenue, gross margin, and growth targets.
• Coordinate among Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and Sales.
• Align customer requirements with operational capabilities.
• Support strategic planning, annual operating plans, and long-range business initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence within the product line.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus other voluntary benefit options, beginning on the first day of the month immediately following hire.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, accrued; 11 holidays (9 scheduled and 2 floating); and 8 sick days.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution and an additional 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligible.

What This Job Offers

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