Product Manager

Xylem•Auburn, NY

30d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years’ experience.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills to effectively work with customers, business partners, vendors, staff and management from a variety of skill levels and different authority levels.
Demonstrated experience working in fast paced environment and in a matrix organization.
Able to resolve difficult technical and business issues.
Self-starter with high motivation to achieve goals.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
Proficiency in product management tools and software
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proven ability to influence cross functional teams.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Experience in developing and executing new product development (NPD) and implementing product strategies.
Knowledge of market research and competitive analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

Supports the regional sales teams, provides constant customer touch points, defines the pricing strategy, obtains market and competitive intelligence.
Collaborate with finance, sales and operations to ensure highly accurate revenue and margin forecast numbers. (SIOP)
Establish/maintain liaison with finance / build solid processes and procedures related to financials of products.
Successfully implement and execute 80/20 initiatives within the responsible product portfolios.
Drive continuous improvement to identify top areas in need of improvement and standardization of processes in the product management function.
Build strong liaison with Engineering, R&D, Sales, Business Development and Marketing functions to build new product funnel, breakthrough ideas.
Be a customer champion to roll out new products on time and establish strong collaboration with regional marketing and sales teams to commercialize new products.
Develop strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product and solution introductions and drives initiatives through the Stage Gate process
Develops and manages VOC business requirements and use cases in a requirements management tool, collaborates with R&D on the associated technical requirements development, and assures requirements are being met through system test and beta test programs
Collects market feedback on existing products and services and prioritizes changes across releases
Works directly with customers, sales, marketing and support organizations to ensure needs are being met and are driven back into the development process via Stage Gate
Coordinates with engineering, planning, procurement, sales and finance to assure cost targets, solution availability and profitability meet business objectives
Develops and coordinates activities associated with the creation of technical, sales and marketing literature
Responsible for the New Product vitality index and product strategy/growth.
Conduct in-depth analysis of market trends and competitor strategies
Utilize data to identify new product opportunities and inform product development decisions
Track and report on product performance and make recommendations for improvement
Work closely with engineering, design, sales, and marketing teams to ensure product success
Serve as a liaison between different departments to align product goals and strategies
Facilitate communication and collaboration between teams to ensure timely and effective product delivery.