Product Manager Co-Op

Watts Water Technologies•Menomonee Falls, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. Motivated and curious Product Manager Co‑op to join our team and help shape the future of our products. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross‑functional partners, contribute to product strategy, and support the delivery of features that solve real customer problems. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how product decisions are made and how, products come to life, and how products need to be supported during their lifecycle. The Co-op Product Manager role, under guidance from the Product Manager, plays a role in managing the performance, and lifecycle of assigned product lines through end-of-life cycle to drive optimize profit, sales and brand objectives. This position reports to the Product Manager. This position is based in Menomonee Falls, WI.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn.
Must write clearly, informatively, and logically, and have the ability to vary writing style to meet the needs of the audience.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building strong team relationships.
Proactive, creative work style and a self-starter.
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office suite) required.
Commitment to Watts’ values of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and innovation, and transparency.
Punctuality and dependability.
Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.
Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
Adherence to Watts’ seven cultural beliefs: Growth Mindset, Customer-Focused Innovation, Constant Communication, Clear Goals, Collaborate Globally, Be Inclusive, and Take Action.

Responsibilities

Assist in defining product requirements and success metrics.
Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to inform product decisions.
Analyze user feedback and usage data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Support the creation of product documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Work closely with engineering, design, and QA to ensure smooth feature development.
Gather and synthesize customer insights through interviews, surveys, and analytics.
Monitor product performance and help identify trends or issues.
Maximization of performance of product line(s) as measured via orders / sales growth, profitability and cash-flow generation.
Adherence to product line base cost and margin targets.
Manage SKU rationalization and line harvesting.
Works with sales and marketing team to develop and refine the product line go to market strategy.
Create and/ or support the creation of training materials and lead training sessions to educate customers and sales personnel on product technical features and benefits.
Involvement in other projects as assigned.