Product Manager II

Elkay Manufacturing•Erie, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager II role is responsible for leading product and commercial initiatives to grow the Siteworks product line. This includes responsibility for the product throughout its lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and collaborating with engineering to deliver successful products. The role also involves working with sales, marketing, and cross-functional support teams to achieve revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction goals. Additionally, the Product Manager II will provide technical product training and customer support, partnering with engineering, operations, and commercial teams to enhance product performance, streamline portfolios, and improve the customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering required
Experience within the Plumbing market or related market segment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to contribute to the success of teams in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
Must be able to travel 25 - 40% of the time

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
5 - 8 years’ experience in product marketing or engineering functions.

Responsibilities

Own product launches for the Siteworks product category, including idea generation, product execution, and commercial readiness.
Analyze product performance, product competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develop strategies for assigned product/brand based on research and analysis.
Collect and maintain voice of customer (VOC), competitive intelligence, and key product attributes.
Lead the Product Lifecycle Management Process (PLCM) to define the product strategy and create product development and simplification roadmaps.
Support efforts to develop core positioning and messaging for the product.
Responsible for pricing strategy and tactics to meet revenue and profitability goals, in collaboration with the commercial sales team.
Partner with marketing on activities to maximize sales of an assigned product or brand within applicable budget.
Work with sales teams to identify and implement appropriate sales strategies.
Support the development and deployment of sales training materials to support new product commercialization and existing product lines, including value-selling material.
Become a product expert with emphasis on part numbers, configurations, BOMs, and applications.
Partner with supply chain, operations, customer service, and Zurn Elkay service center teams to execute simplification strategy.
Provide clear guidance and communication around inventory adjustment, product demand forecasting, cross-reference guides, and ERP changes.
Utilize Zurn Elkay Business System (ZEBS) for effective process development, problem-solving, and countermeasure activities.