Team Leader, Product Manager (HVAC Mechanical)

Belimo Careers • Danbury, CT

96d • $110,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Belimo is the global market leader in the development, production, and marketing of field devices for the energy-efficient control of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Damper actuators, control valves, sensors, meters, and gas monitors make up the company's core business. Founded in 1975, Belimo employs approximately 2,400 people in over 80 countries and is listed on the Swiss Exchange (SIX) since 1995. The Team Leader, Product Management is responsible for the long-term competitive strategy for a product group. The Team Leader, Product Management role is to lead a sub-team within Product Management to manage, analyze and grow a product group ensuring business goals are achieved.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or applicable technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and technical/professional experience.
• Five years of Product Management experience in the HVAC or other related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to create and present a clear, concise product strategy to executive management.
• Demonstrated expertise with a product, market, or application in their respective field.
• Established ability to lead and organize cross-functional meetings, committees, and people in a professional manner.
• Proven critical/strategic thinking and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, persuasiveness, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, organization, and time-management skills.
• Proficient use of word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, and e-mail software.
• Travel requirements of position are approximately 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor Product Managers and Product Specialists to further develop market, product, and application knowledge and ensure departmental objectives and goals are reached.
• Develop a strategic, long-term competitive strategy for their product group.
• Create and present a clear and concise product group strategy to executive management.
• Identify new product opportunities, recommend product changes and enhancements, and participate in product elimination decisions.
• Lead new product development ideas/concepts into realization, define product positioning, provide core content for marketing materials, and utilize market/application expertise.
• Maintain an excellent perception of products in the marketplace (quality, innovation, and price).
• Ensure application excellence of all Belimo products.
• Conduct training to support and motivate the Belimo Sales organization.
• Drive cross functional collaboration between Sales, Manufacturing, Research and Development by leading projects and ensuring a cohesive effort to reach company goals and objectives.
• Review and analyze marketing information including competitive benchmarks, trends, opportunities, and customer expectations. Make recommendations on the findings.
• Work closely with Marketing to implement promotional strategies and achieve targeted results.
• Conduct annual review of direct reports in accordance with HR standards and guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including a full range of medical, financial, and other competitive benefits.
• Target performance bonus of 15% of an employee’s annual base salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees