Product Manager

If you are an experienced PRODUCT MANAGER looking for a challenge, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! Our Refrigeration business is looking for a Product Manager to join our talented, dynamic, and growing team in Sidney, OH, with responsibility for the Semi-Hermetic and CO2 product portfolios. We are a $1B+ global business with a large footprint, manufacturing locations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and growing significantly above market by increasing our participation across multiple global HVACR segments.

The Product Manager will report to the Director of Product Management, and be responsible for the grown, profitability, and commercialization of initiatives in our Semi-Hermetic platforms, including our rapidly growing CO2 product lines. They will be accountable for leading new product and lifecycle management initiatives, with cross-functional teams across the global Refrigeration organization.

AS A PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:

• Own the Semi-Hermetic (including CO2) North America sales and profitability, and ensure targets are met.

• Participate in and lead executive-level sales, profit and demand planning reviews.

• Lead efforts to resolve operational challenges related to ongoing initiatives.

• Collaborate with other Copeland work areas and business groups to drive growth in our Semi-Hermetic product lines and execute platform strategies at a global level.

• Drive product vision and execution by developing long term platform growth strategies, roadmaps and design requirements.

• Ensure synergies and leverage of global investments, programs and resources.

• Prioritize new product development programs and product lifecycle management initiatives, based on business opportunities or threats, in collaboration with internal functions.

• Build the product value proposition, positioning and pricing strategy for platform solutions. Drive the commercialization plan, including go-to-market strategy, customer bulletins, and marketing collateral.

• Understand industry trends, market dynamics, and competition across different segments. Serve as the platform expert for sales and customers.

• Understand customer issues and help resolve them. Maintain and strengthen customer relationships. Support customer engagements for the various platform applications. Gather customer feedback and requirements for new products.

• Use market and product knowledge to train multiple groups to drive sales growth.

• Lead cross-functional teams consisting of Program Management, Marketing, Engineering, Sales, others for critical commercial programs.

Who YOU ARE:

You excel at connecting several industry, market, competitive and business datapoints to formulate a clear strategy that will accelerate your platform and the organization toward its goals. You operate with an entrepreneurial mindset to build growth and profitability. You serve as a strategic partner and develop sound and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders. You keep yourself and the team around you motivated and aligned towards a common goal. You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities. You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before recommending winning solutions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Marketing, or Business

• Minimum five (5) years related work experience in product management, project management, marketing, sales, or engineering

• Proven track record in leading and operating with an entrepreneurial and holistic mindset, with accountability and autonomy

• Strong analytical abilities to use data to develop strategies and make decisions in a time sensitive manner

• Competencies to quickly turn ideas or strategy into action, operate in a customer-centric way, take calculated risks, and drive results through others

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and effectively communicate present information to customers, stakeholders, and executive management

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools, and high degree of organizational skills

• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Master's degree in Business Administration

• Minimum seven (7) years related work experience in product management, project management, marketing, sales, or engineering

• Experience in operating with strategic third party partnerships

• Experience in the HVACR industry, working directly with original equipment manufacturers, designers/consultants, wholesalers, contractors, and/or end-user customers

• Expertise in product portfolio planning and product development processes, from discovery to testing and launch

• Strong financial modeling and forecasting skills

• Commercial development and marketing expertise in B2B environments, and track record of driving business growth