Product Portfolio Manager

Emerson Electric • Marshalltown, IA

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About The Position

The Product Portfolio Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of valve products, from concept to obsolescence. This role involves developing and implementing product management and marketing strategies to meet sales, profitability, and customer service goals. The position requires collaboration with global teams, including customers, sales, marketing, and engineering, to manage existing products and launch new ones, while also analyzing market trends and driving business opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven experience in product management and marketing strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to assess market trends and business performance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for training and public speaking.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams globally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the valve industry or related fields.
• Familiarity with financial performance metrics and analysis.
• Previous experience in a global market environment.

Responsibilities

• Understand portfolio uses in the market and maintain knowledge of competitive products.
• Identify customer use cases for product expansions and find new opportunities in existing or new markets.
• Travel to customer sites for face-to-face interactions.
• Improve financial performance through profitability improvement and supply chain resiliency.
• Lead initiatives to reduce lead times and enhance products to extend their lifecycle.
• Analyze business trends and propose corrective strategies as needed.
• Collaborate with country sales organizations to implement product tiering strategies.
• Act as a product spokesperson and create technical papers for trade shows.
• Work with marketing communications on sales collateral to increase product awareness.
• Develop user documentation and marketing materials.
• Serve as a subject matter expert to resolve issues and train sales and service personnel.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package
• Flexible work schedules
• Commitment to a diverse workforce

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed