Senior Manager, Product Management

Georg Fischer • Apple Valley, MN

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About The Position

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking, people-centered company where your ideas and contributions truly matter. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, international environment. The Senior Manager of Product Management is a strategic leader responsible for driving innovation, growth, and profitability across the company’s product portfolio. This individual leads a small, high-performing team charged with defining and executing a forward-looking product strategy that strengthens the company’s competitive position in the North America plumbing and HVAC market. The Senior Manager will translate market, customer, and business insights into actionable product roadmaps that deliver sustainable growth, while collaborating cross-functionally to ensure successful development and commercialization. This role combines strategic leadership, financial accountability, and hands-on execution to ensure that the company’s products continue to meet evolving customer needs and industry standards while achieving strong financial performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or people management role.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing multi-year product strategies that drive measurable business growth.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing P&L performance, including pricing, margin management, and lifecycle optimization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferably within plumbing, building products, or HVAC.
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap Shape and Represent Regional Product Strategy
• Define and Deliver the 5-Year Regional Roadmap
• Lead Innovation and Lifecycle Strategies
• Partner Cross-Functionally for Differentiated Solutions
• Own Portfolio Financial Performance
• Align and Influence Across Functions and Geographies
• Champion Regional Customer and Market Insight
• Collaborate for Market Success
• Identify Growth Opportunities
• Manage the Full Product Lifecycle
• Align Product Strategy with Business Goals
• Drive Data-Based Decision-Making
• Champion Operational Excellence
• Manage Budgets and Resources
• Lead and Inspire the Product Team
• Develop Talent and Capability
• Promote Strategic Problem-Solving

Benefits

• Best-in-class health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 160 hours paid time off (combination of PTO and Employee Safe and Sick Time accruals- MN Based Employees)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior