Manager, Product Management - Control Electronics

Copeland•St Louis, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager, Product Management – Control Electronics to spearhead a team of Product Managers responsible for driving product strategy, lifecycle execution, and financial performance across our electronics platforms. This role is accountable for elevating product management from individual product ownership to a coordinated, high-impact product organization, ensuring alignment with global market strategies and successful execution of product roadmaps across regions. The Manager will oversee a team of Product Managers, ensuring strong P&L ownership, disciplined roadmap execution, and delivery of differentiated, customer-focused solutions, in close collaboration with Market Managers, Portfolio Marketing, Engineering, and Sales. This is a global role, requiring cross-regional management and alignment within a matrix organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field
10+ years' experience in Product Management within drives, controls and HVAC
Proven experience overseeing Product Managers or cross-functional teams
Strong track record of owning product P&L, delivering product growth and profitability and managing multi-product or platform portfolios
Deep understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) and new product development (NPD) processes
Strong technical acumen and ability to engage with engineering teams

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA
Experience in global product organizations
Experience managing platform-based product strategies
Exposure to European market requirements and regulatory landscape
Experience in portfolio optimization and platform standardization

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global Product Management team.
Translate market strategies into actionable product plans and priorities.
Own portfolio growth, profitability, pricing, and investment performance.
Drive execution of product roadmaps aligned to business and customer needs.
Oversee the full product lifecycle from concept through obsolescence.
Partner with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Market Managers to deliver customer-focused solutions.
Review business cases and major product investments to ensure strong returns and competitive differentiation.
Leverage customer insights and competitive intelligence to continuously improve the portfolio.