Product Manager - Heaters

Pentair•Charlotte, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Pentair is seeking a Product Manager to own the strategy, development, lifecycle management, and commercial performance of its Gas Heater product line within the broader Heating portfolio. This high-impact individual contributor role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and reports to the Product Line Leader – Heaters. The role covers the day-to-day product lifecycle, including product strategy, market analysis, pricing, launch execution, and in-market optimization, with broad visibility and a potential path to expanded portfolio ownership. The Product Manager works across functions to deliver products that address customer needs, strengthen Pentair’s market position, and support profitable growth. The role also supports the broader Heating portfolio and collaborates with other product teams to help deliver a total pool pad solution.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in product management.
Experience in industrial, consumer durable, HVAC, manufactured goods, hardware, or adjacent industries.
Strong cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to simplify complexity and drive alignment through clear communication.
Commercial acumen and comfort working with pricing, margins, forecasts, business cases, and product performance metrics.
Understanding of multiple channels to market, including selling to and through wholesale distributors.
Strong analytical skills and ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
Customer-focused approach and commitment to high-quality customer experience and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

MBA.
Curiosity about market dynamics, competitive trends, product innovation, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of the Heaters product portfolio, from concept through launch, sustainment, and end-of-life.
Develop and maintain a product strategy and roadmap aligned with broader Heating portfolio objectives and long-term business goals.
Identify growth opportunities using market segmentation, customer insights, field feedback, and competitive analysis.
Provide data-driven recommendations to the Product Line Leader on portfolio investments, pricing, product enhancements, and feature prioritization.
Partner with Sales and Finance on forecasting, revenue growth, margin expansion, and portfolio mix optimization.
Analyze quality trends, warranty performance, voice of the customer, and field feedback to drive continuous product improvement.
Own product-level pricing strategy, value positioning, and promotional recommendations.
Monitor portfolio performance and identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to deliver products that meet performance, cost, quality, and launch targets.
Represent the customer throughout product development and translate customer and dealer needs into clear requirements.
Support SIOP activities with demand signals, lifecycle assumptions, and launch and phase-out planning.
Partner with Marketing to develop product messaging, positioning, training materials, and sales tools.
Support Sales, Customer Service, and Training teams with product knowledge, competitive insights, and field feedback loops.
Support installed-base lifecycle management through product enhancements, continuity planning, and replacement-market opportunities.
Monitor market trends, regulations, codes, emerging technologies, and competitive activity to inform roadmap updates and future investments.
Support regulatory compliance activities related to product certifications, efficiency requirements, emissions requirements, and industry standards.
Lead product launch execution, including business cases, go-to-market plans, and cross-functional readiness.
Define and track product KPIs, including revenue, margin, attach rates, launch performance, quality metrics, and customer satisfaction.
Partner with other product teams to support a best-in-class total pool pad solution.