Senior Manager, Product Management

Job Details

Job Location: AAON Tulsa - Tulsa, OK

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Day

Description

Job Summary:

As the Senior Manager of Product Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our product strategy. You will lead a team of skilled product managers, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from conception to end-of-life for a broad portfolio of leading HVAC products. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for developing innovative HVAC solutions, driving best practices, and the ability to build and inspire a high-performing product management team.

Supervisory/Management Authority

• Manages a department and has authority over hiring/firing/performance decisions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a team of product managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

• Provide guidance and support to ensure the team meets and exceeds product development goals and objectives.

• Establish and implement best practices for product management, ensuring efficient and effective processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Product Strategy and Roadmap:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs, with the goal of creating a compelling value proposition leading to a sustainable competitive advantage.

• Define and communicate the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and customer expectations and coordination of any shared resources.

• Prepare for and participate in periodic management meetings to articulate the strategy and align key stakeholders to the product vision and direction.

Cradle-to-Grave Product Ownership:

• Take end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through development, launch, and post-launch optimization.

• Serve as subject matter expert for the assigned product portfolio, leveraging your team to manage the product, application, and regulatory matters impacting the business.

• Collaborate with other departments including engineering, manufacturing, IT, operations, sales, and marketing, serving as the quarterback (leader) for the cross-functional team to ensure seamless coordination, successful product launches, and ongoing execution.

Market Analysis and Competitive Research:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to inform product strategy and identify new opportunities in current and adjacent market spaces.

• Conduct in-depth market analysis and voice of customer (VOC) discovery research to identify areas for product improvement, including feature adds and new product variants.

• Create and maintain robust market models using internal and external data sources to drive incisive choices around product investments.

Financial Performance and Pricing:

• Prepare and present business cases in support of product investments, identifying appropriate financial measures and other KPIs to determine success.

• Monitor and analyze market share data, providing insights and recommendations that enhance our competitive position.

• Own and manage product pricing, ensuring the price architecture maximizes value capture in the marketplace and software price adjustments are executed accurately and timely.

Sales Support and Marketing Tools:

• Support the development of sales selection software to optimize the sales process, ensuring the alignment of sales strategies with product offerings and ease of business.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling marketing collateral, brochures, technical literature, and presentations that effectively convey product value propositions.

• Aid in the development of pertinent product training materials and participate in train the trainer sessions to equip sales and technical managers with the knowledge to train others.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering to ensure the technical feasibility and alignment of product features with customer needs, representing customer voice in design reviews.

• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize production processes and ensure timely and cost-effective product delivery.

• Engage with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market and brand strategies, positioning, and promotional activities, and to coordinate effective product launch events.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelors degree in engineering, or a related technical field and proven experience (10+ years) in product management within the HVAC industry, with a demonstrated success (3+ years) in building and leading a product management team. MBA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Solid technical background with a deep understanding of HVAC systems, product development, and experience using various sales selection tools.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Team player (humble, hungry, and smart) with history of effective collaboration within a cross-functional product team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC industry trends, technologies, and regulations.

Work Environment:

• Sitting for prolonged periods

• Requires periodic visits to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

• Ability to travel 25-30% of the time.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelors degree in engineering, or a related technical field and proven experience (10+ years) in product management within the HVAC industry, with a demonstrated success (3+ years) in building and leading a product management team. MBA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Solid technical background with a deep understanding of HVAC systems, product development, and experience using various sales selection tools.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Team player (humble, hungry, and smart) with history of effective collaboration within a cross-functional product team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC industry trends, technologies, and regulations.

Work Environment:

• Sitting for prolonged periods

• Requires periodic visits to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

• Ability to travel 25-30% of the time.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelors degree in engineering, or a related technical field and proven experience (10+ years) in product management within the HVAC industry, with a demonstrated success (3+ years) in building and leading a product management team. MBA is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.

• Solid technical background with a deep understanding of HVAC systems, product development, and experience using various sales selection tools.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to navigate and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Team player (humble, hungry, and smart) with history of effective collaboration within a cross-functional product team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

• In-depth knowledge of HVAC industry trends, technologies, and regulations.

Work Environment:

• Sitting for prolonged periods

• Requires periodic visits to manufacturing facility with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.

• Ability to travel 25-30% of the time.

Disclaimer:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

Job Summary:

As the Senior Manager of Product Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our product strategy. You will lead a team of skilled product managers, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from conception to end-of-life for a broad portfolio of leading HVAC products. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for developing innovative HVAC solutions, driving best practices, and the ability to build and inspire a high-performing product management team.

Supervisory/Management Authority

• Manages a department and has authority over hiring/firing/performance decisions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Build, mentor, and lead a team of product managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

• Provide guidance and support to ensure the team meets and exceeds product development goals and objectives.

• Establish and implement best practices for product management, ensuring efficient and effective processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Product Strategy and Roadmap:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy aligned with business objectives, market trends, and customer needs, with the goal of creating a compelling value proposition leading to a sustainable competitive advantage.

• Define and communicate the product roadmap, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and customer expectations and coordination of any shared resources.

• Prepare for and participate in periodic management meetings to articulate the strategy and align key stakeholders to the product vision and direction.

Cradle-to-Grave Product Ownership:

• Take end-to-end ownership of the product lifecycle, from initial concept through development, launch, and post-launch optimization.

• Serve as subject matter expert for the assigned product portfolio, leveraging your team to manage the product, application, and regulatory matters impacting the business.

• Collaborate with other departments including engineering, manufacturing, IT, operations, sales, and marketing, serving as the quarterback (leader) for the cross-functional team to ensure seamless coordination, successful product launches, and ongoing execution.

Market Analysis and Competitive Research:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to inform product strategy and identify new opportunities in current and adjacent market spaces.

• Conduct in-depth market analysis and voice of customer (VOC) discovery research to identify areas for product improvement, including feature adds and new product variants.

• Create and maintain robust market models using internal and external data sources to drive incisive choices around product investments.

Financial Performance and Pricing:

• Prepare and present business cases in support of product investments, identifying appropriate financial measures and other KPIs to determine success.

• Monitor and analyze market share data, providing insights and recommendations that enhance our competitive position.

• Own and manage product pricing, ensuring the price architecture maximizes value capture in the marketplace and software price adjustments are executed accurately and timely.

Sales Support and Marketing Tools:

• Support the development of sales selection software to optimize the sales process, ensuring the alignment of sales strategies with product offerings and ease of business.

• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling marketing collateral, brochures, technical literature, and presentations that effectively convey product value propositions.

• Aid in the development of pertinent product training materials and participate in train the trainer sessions to equip sales and technical managers with the knowledge to train others.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with engineering to ensure the technical feasibility and alignment of product features with customer needs, representing customer voice in design reviews.

• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize production processes and ensure timely and cost-effective product delivery.

• Engage with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market and brand strategies, positioning, and promotional activities, and to coordinate effective product launch events.