Sr. Manager Global Product Line Manager Data Centers

Gates Corporation • Denver, CO

10d • $170,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Sr. Manager Global Product Line Manager – Data Centers is responsible for the global strategy, growth, profitability, and lifecycle management of Gates' Data Center portfolio. The portfolio includes couplings, hose products, hose assemblies, fluid conveyance solutions, thermal management components, and related engineered systems serving hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and OEM data center customers.

The role leads a global team of Product Managers and Product Specialists and partners with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and key customers to drive portfolio growth, product innovation, and market expansion. The GPLM owns the product roadmap, investment strategy, and commercial performance of multiple product families, and is a member of the Data Center leadership team responsible for long-term revenue, profitability, and market share objectives.

The position provides strategic and commercial leadership for the Data Center System Solutions portfolio; leads cross-functional development and lifecycle management of system-level solutions; defines and executes global product line strategy; and drives business performance across regions. It owns the product lifecycle from concept through end of life, identifies business opportunities and customer requirements, sets investment priorities and directs NPI initiatives, and develops business cases for product expansion, market entry, manufacturing investments, and strategic growth. The role also establishes pricing, portfolio, and channel strategies, collaborates with functional teams on commercialization and operational excellence, and aligns senior leadership and stakeholders around priorities and investments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related technical field.
• 11+ years of progressive experience in product management, engineering, commercial leadership, or related industrial business functions.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience managing product management, engineering, or cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success managing global product portfolios with responsibility for growth, profitability, and strategic direction.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including pricing strategy, investment analysis, portfolio planning, and business case development.
• Experience working within global matrix organizations and leading cross-functional initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data centers, thermal management, fluid conveyance systems, industrial hose products, couplings, engineered assemblies, or adjacent industrial technologies.
• Knowledge of hyperscale, AI, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical infrastructure markets.
• Experience leading global product launches, commercialization efforts, and portfolio expansion initiatives.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or operational excellence experience.
• MBA or advanced technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and commercial leadership for the Data Center System Solutions portfolio, including hoses, couplings, pumps, engineered assemblies, and integrated fluid conveyance systems.
• Lead cross-functional development and lifecycle management of system-level solutions, aligning product roadmaps, customer requirements, engineering innovation, manufacturing capabilities, and supply chain execution.
• Define and execute the global product line strategy for Data Center product families.
• Drive revenue growth, margin expansion, market penetration, and overall business performance across global regions.
• Own the product lifecycle from concept through launch, growth, optimization, and end-of-life management.
• Partner with commercial teams to identify business opportunities and customer requirements in the data center market.
• Establish portfolio investment priorities and direct New Product Introduction initiatives that support market growth and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to ensure successful commercialization and operational excellence.
• Develop business cases for product expansion, market entry strategies, manufacturing investments, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Establish pricing, portfolio, and channel strategies to maximize profitability and support sustainable growth.
• Influence senior leadership and align stakeholders around strategic priorities, resource allocation, and product investments.
• Lead a global team of Product Managers and Product Specialists.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options; benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following date of hire.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, 11 holidays (9 scheduled and 2 floating), and 8 sick days; vacation days are accrued.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and an additional 3% company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Bonus eligible.

What This Job Offers

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