Product Manager

Copeland•Sidney, OH

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Manager owns the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization to obsolescence, defining what to build by translating market and customer needs into solutions that deliver profitable growth and competitive differentiation. This role is responsible for developing product roadmaps and ensuring alignment with customer needs and market opportunities. The Product Manager partners cross-functionally to deliver and maintain innovative, high-impact products that meet business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelors in engineering, business, or related field
3+ years relevant experience in application engineering, product management, technical sales, or a similar technical customer-facing role
Technical aptitude and business acumen
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to influence and gain alignment across multiple functions

Nice To Haves

HVAC industry preferred
Technical education/experience a plus
Experience with air conditioning, refrigeration, or industrial equipment
Experience with variable frequency drives and variable capacity compression
Experience working with international and cross-functional teams
MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and execute 5-year product roadmaps, managing the product lifecycle from development to obsolescence
Set product priorities for new developments to optimize margins
Create comprehensive business cases outlining expected returns
Define product positioning and ensure designs meet customer use cases
Owns and accurately maintains product information throughout the lifecycle
Gather and analyze Voice of Customer insights to inform product features and functionality
Translate market and customer insights into clear product requirements, features, and technical direction
Balance growth, cost, and profitability through disciplined product portfolio and lifecycle management
Own product data integrity and structure, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with global data standards to enable effective commercialization, analytics, and digital tools
Support pricing strategy and execution by providing product inputs (e.g., cost, features, value drivers) and partnering with Pricing to enable value-based pricing, margin optimization, and competitive positioning
Develop and support sales enablement tools (e.g., product documentation, technical collateral, value drivers) to ensure accurate representation of product capabilities and effective customer engagement
Partner cross-functionally (engineering, operations, commercial) to ensure successful delivery and adoption
Continuously refine products based on performance, feedback, and evolving customer needs