Global Product Manager - Pressure, Speed, Level

SSI Technologies•Janesville, WI

About The Position

The Global Product Manager owns SSI’s global strategy for its Speed, Pressure, and Level sensing portfolio, including passive variable reluctance sensors and active Hall-effect and magneto-resistive speed, level, position, and pressure sensors. The role drives revenue growth, profitability, and market leadership across automotive, commercial vehicle, motorcycle, mass transit, off-highway, material handling, and industrial applications. This role leads product roadmaps, pricing strategy, business cases, and lifecycle management for current and next-generation sensors. As the commercial and strategic leader for the product line, the Global Product Manager connects customers, Sales, Engineering, Operations, and executive leadership to translate sensing needs into robust products and commercialize them with OEM and Tier 1 customers worldwide. Market intelligence, customer insight, competitor analysis, and financial data inform investment decisions, including in response to vehicle electrification, functional safety requirements, and the shift from passive to active sensing technologies. The position requires advanced product and market leadership, substantial latitude, and the ability to handle complex issues. The employee must support SSI Technologies, LLC’s continuous improvement goals and values and follow the policies, procedures, and requirements of its Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems. Employees directed by management to operate a vehicle for work purposes must observe the Fleet Safety Program. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Product Management, or a related technical discipline; an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience may be considered.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing product and market growth strategies.
Experience managing products through the full lifecycle.
Experience evaluating market opportunities and developing business cases.
Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance.
Ten or more years of progressive experience in Product Management, Strategic Marketing, Business Development, or a related commercial or technical leadership function.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global product and market strategies supporting business growth, profitability, and long-term strategic objectives.
Establish and maintain product roadmaps aligned with customer requirements, market trends, technology investments, and company growth objectives.
Identify product opportunities, emerging technologies, adjacent markets, and commercial growth opportunities through market research, customer engagement, and business analysis.
Develop business plans, financial justifications, and commercialization strategies for new products, technologies, and market expansion initiatives.
Define product positioning, value propositions, and market strategies to strengthen competitive advantage and market share.
Own strategic direction and lifecycle management for assigned product lines, including new product introductions, enhancements, transitions, rationalization, and obsolescence planning.
Establish commercial requirements and business objectives for product development and ensure alignment with customer and market needs.
Partner with Engineering to establish product development priorities, R&D initiatives, and sustaining engineering activities.
Review development programs for alignment with product plans, business objectives, schedules, and expected returns.
Develop and maintain pricing strategies that balance customer value, market competitiveness, revenue growth, and profitability.
Manage product-line financial performance, including revenue growth, gross margin, profitability, and return on investment.
Evaluate commercial opportunities and business cases against strategic, financial, and operational objectives.
Monitor sales performance, market share, profitability, margins, forecast accuracy, and product portfolio health.
Analyze market trends, customer requirements, competitive activity, industry developments, and economic indicators to inform decisions.
Conduct competitive assessments and identify opportunities, risks, and market gaps.
Develop market forecasts, growth projections, and business outlooks for operational and strategic planning.
Use internal and external data to generate actionable insights and improve decision-making.
Support reporting tools, metrics, and analytical processes that improve visibility into market performance and business opportunities.
Build and maintain relationships with key customers, industry stakeholders, channel partners, and strategic accounts.
Support major customer opportunities, product launches, technical reviews, and strategic growth initiatives.
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and executive leadership on growth initiatives.
Translate customer requirements, market feedback, and competitive intelligence into product and business strategies.
Lead market development through customer engagement, industry participation, market communications, technical presentations, trade events, and strategic partnerships.
Support product messaging, value propositions, application stories, technical content, and marketing materials.
Partner with Marketing on initiatives that increase market awareness, customer engagement, and business growth.
Promote continuous improvement in product management processes, business performance, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Ensure compliance with applicable quality management systems, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Follow SSI’s Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems requirements and support the company’s continuous improvement goals and values.
Observe the Fleet Safety Program when directed by management to operate a vehicle for work purposes.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.