Join Xylem in the global mission to #LetsSolveWater! As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.
We are looking for an experienced
Senior Director Product Management (m/f/d) to lead the global product management function of a ~$1.5 B Transport product portfolio and technologies. The individual in this role will lead and support to define/execute strategies for the Transport products with the primary focus on organic profitable business growth, new product/platform development, value optimized design, product marketing & applications, services growth, pricing strategy, 80/20 project initiative and continuous margin expansion. The leader will also be directly involved and influence product channel strategy and geographic expansion.
Key business/portfolio metrics: Orders, sales, standard margin, and new product sales, new product funnel. The incumbent also has the responsibility to lead, coach and build the capabilities of his/her team of global product managers and regional segment managers.
Core products: Submersible pumps, vertical turbine pumps, digital products, submersible turbines, packaged systems.
Location: Schaffhausen (Switzerland) or Sundbyberg (Sweden).
Essential Duties/Principal Responsibilities:- Lead/Coach staff of product managers across the U.S, Europe and emerging markets. directs personnel activities of the product management such as to support regional sales teams, provides constant customer touch points, define pricing strategy for each market, obtain market and competitive intelligence.
- Lead the transformation of our Transport product management from legacy, brand-specific, geographically centric teams into a highly functional, integrated teams providing best-in-class execution for products across Xylem's full Transport portfolio.
- Lead team to Collaborate with finance, sales and operations to ensure highly accurate revenue and margin forecast numbers. (SIOP)
- Establish/maintain liaison with finance / build solid processes and procedures related to financials of products.
- Drive a highly responsive culture to provide outstanding customer focus (both for internal and external customers).
- Be the Leader and Coach to successfully Implement 80/20 initiative in Transport portfolio.
- Drive continuous improvement to identify top areas in need of improvement and standardization of processes in the product management function.
- Build strong liaison with Research and Development function of Transport to build new product funnel, breakthrough ideas, be a customer champion to roll out new products on time and establish strong collaboration with global sales teams to commercialize new products.
- Responsible for the New Product vitality index and digital business product strategy/growth.
- Responsible for regulatory and statutory compliance of Transport products.
Qualifications:- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering from an accredited institution and experience in the water industry or Energy or any heavy (machine) industry
- Master's Degree and/or MBA preferred. Exposure to public utility business is an added advantage.
- 5-10 years of product management experience in a broader senior management role in international environments.
- 5+ years project management experience
- Ability to travel 25% to 40%.
- Understands the role product managers play to drive profitable, sustainable growth of their product lines throughout the enterprise, in all regions, and across multiple functions.
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork and problem-solving skills to effectively work with customers, business partners, vendors, staff and management from a variety of skill levels and different authority levels.
- Effective global collaboration across multiple sites, teams, functions and cultures.
- Demonstrated experience working in an international environment and in a matrix organization.
- Able to resolve difficult technical and business issues. Self-starter with high motivation to achieve goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly delegate responsibilities and facilitate discussions toward a productive end.
- Knowledge of Market/Product strategy & planning, and sales enablement and execution.
- Continuous Improvement mindset experience and skills.
We Offer You More Than Just "A Job" - Professional Development - To advance the capabilities of our people, we offer a wide variety of experiences to support our employees' professional growth and continuous learning.
- Total Rewards - We offer comprehensive programs for compensation, benefits, recognition, learning and development, work-life integration and corporate citizenship.
- Watermark - Watermark is our corporate social responsibility program working to provide education and access to safe water to ensure healthy lives, gender equality, and resilient communities. Employees can learn and volunteer on various water-related projects.
- Employee Networks - Our Employee Networks provide a professional, supportive network for employees from diverse backgrounds, including Women's, LGBT+ and Allies, Veteran's, People of Color and Allies, Emerging Leaders, and Working Parents Networks.
For questions regarding this opportunity, please reach out to Niklas Naunheim, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at +49 1621374371.
We are looking forward to your application!
Xylem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics protected by law.
Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of diversity, equity and inclusion in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.
