Sr Product Manager

CFO Trane U.S. -CFO • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, it's our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies , and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King , sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what's possible for a sustainable world. Learn about our benefits designed for you to Thrive at work and at home. We boldly go. Where is the work: Monday to Thursday, work onsite with your colleagues. Fridays, choose your work location, balancing what your work requires. Job Summary The Sr. Product Manager supports the performance, growth, and lifecycle management of assigned products within the Air Cooled Magnetics Bearing Portfolio. This offering plays a critical role in supporting the data center vertical and broader mechanical cooling infrastructure, placing it at the center of an area experiencing explosive market growth. As a result, this is a fast‑paced and highly dynamic role. The Product Manager collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Customer-facing teams to ensure products meet customer needs, operational requirements, and business objectives. The role is responsible for gathering customer insights, driving continuous improvement activities, maintaining product documentation, and providing cross-functional support to optimize product performance and enhance customer satisfaction. Position Location - Grand Rapids, MI (relocation assistance is available)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in product management, marketing, engineering, operations, or related business functions.
• Experience in a customer experience or sales account management role
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Data Center Industry understanding buying behavior, innovation impacts to cooling infrastructure and general knowledge of Data Center market & major customers.
• Experience with Product innovation & strategy with a high growth offering.
• Experience within HVAC, manufacturing, or related industrial sector.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with pricing tools, CRM systems, or product management software.
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or master’s in engineering/business)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a critical team member in fast pace product growth team to align customer needs to current and future product offerings, features, and customer requests.
• Provide on-site support for in-line operational activities, including participation in plant and engineering MDIs, to drive daily improvements.
• Drive New Product Development Launches as a core team member through gate process and operational start up to ensure Market Requirements are met
• Support Strategy development of product and go to market approach to drive growth
• Provide day-to-day operational support Portfolio Leadership, Mission Critical teams and Product Support teams to address customer questions, product issues, and emerging needs.
• Plan, host, and support customer witness testing events to ensure successful demonstrations and compliance with customer expectations.
• Develop, maintain, and update product literature, including catalogs, brochures, and application guides, ensuring accuracy and alignment with current product offerings.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Quality, partnering to investigate issues, support corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Support pricing management processes using pricing tools to assist with product competitiveness and margin performance.
• Participate in customer site visits to gather insights, observe product performance, and support relationship building.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available
• Health insurance
• Holistic wellness programs
• Fertility coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy assistance
• 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution = up to 8% company contribution
• 15 vacation days
• 9 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays
• Sick leave
• Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave
• Educational and training opportunities through company programs
• Tuition assistance
• Student debt support

What This Job Offers

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