Senior Global Product Line Manager for Industrial Pumps in Data Center Applications

Senior Global Product Line Manager – Pumps, Data Center Applications

Location: Detroit, Michigan

Compensation: $170,000 - $205,000 base salary + 15% bonus.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Tuition Reimbursement. 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued. 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match. Benefits begin first day of the month following hire.

Relocation Package: $35,000 homeowner lump sum. $15,000 renters lump sum.

Notes from call: Industrial Pumps – Electric Water Pumps product line for Data Center Applications such as Coolant Distribution Unit (CDUs), Servers, Racks, and Trays. The primary customer base for this product line Data Center Equipment Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). Does not have direct reports. Reports to VP Global Product Line Management. Works on a team of 7 other Product Managers and 150 total in product management organization. High visibility role leading global product line strategy and execution for Industrial Pumps – Data Centers.

Key responsibilities:

• Own and direct the overall product line strategy for Industrial pumps – initially targeting data center applications – specifically Coolant Distribution Units (CDU), server racks and trays, and overall data center liquid cooling systems.

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• Deliver “spec-in” and revenue growth for data center pumps by driving the creation of a complete portfolio with clear and compelling value propositions that will drive adoption.
• Develop, own, and deliver on a market-driven product roadmap that will drive adoption of the pump technologies into data center applications and then extend into targeted industrial applications.
• Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) interviews within the data center ecosystem to determine the future needs of technologies, industry, and our current and future customers. Continually analyze and interpret customer questions, requirements, or problems.
• Support and drive the New Product Development process for the product line to achieve desired results. Ensure that feature, quality, and cost objectives are reached along with timing commitments – providing project management support as needed.
• Drive new product commercialization through development of marketing and commercialization materials – including product specs and training materials – with the support of our Global Creative Studio. Create the necessary content for being specified by Coolant Distribution Unit manufacturers and other industrial applications.
• Support the P&L for the product line, including driving cost-down initiatives, developing positioning/pricing strategies, and capitalizing on efficiencies-of-scale.
• Manage manufacturing footprint and capacity planning to align with regional and product opportunities and potential.
• Support the preparation of effective quotations, bids, and related negotiation documentation.
• Support development of inorganic pipeline to look for opportunities to accelerate adoption in this space. Develop appropriate relationships to support pipeline development.

Skillset:

• High level of interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations; including establishing global partnerships.
• Strategic mindset and strong business acumen

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• Ability to influence with and without authority
• Global work experience and perspective
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change

Qualifications Seeking / Preferred:

• You excel in a high growth and quickly evolving working environment with significant executive visibility, using your strategic vision and influential leadership to align stakeholders, drive momentum, and shape organizational direction.
• Mechanical or fluid products experience along with proven hands-on experience working with electronic systems and components.
• Direct experience with printed circuit boards (PCB) and communication protocols such as CAN (Controller Area Network) and Modbus (RTU/TCP) are a plus.
• Experience with customers in the data centers, Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), and/or pump technologies space.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, STEM, Supply Chain, Business, Technical/Business related.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a combination of product line management, marketing, outside field sales, business development, application engineering and/or product engineering.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and graphical representation of large data sets.
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations.