(Please note that this is targeted as a hybrid role based in Columbus, OH. While local candidates are preferred, our client would consider people within a "drivable distance" who can visit from time to time (Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, etc. Our client can also provide relocation funds for the selected candidate if they don't already live locally but are willing to move.)
Collinwood is assisting our client, a global leader in the manufacturing of highly engineered sensors and components, in their efforts to hire an experienced, senior, hands-on Product Manager to own product strategy, commercialization, and lifecycle management for assigned HVAC and/or industrial product lines. Acting as a mini-GM, this role carries responsibility for growth, profitability, and long-term product strategy, with direct influence across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and Finance.
This is not a "roadmap-only" or "product marketing" role. The successful candidate will have proven experience driving new product introductions (NPI), translating customer and market needs into profitable products, and working closely with engineering teams to deliver solutions that win in the market.
What you will be doing:
- Own a defined book of business (product families and/or verticals), developing and executing clear strategies to achieve growth and profit targets
- Lead cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver revenue, margin, and cash objectives
- Drive product commercialization and new product development initiatives, ensuring customer-required features and value propositions are delivered on time and on budget
- Own pricing strategy and lifecycle-based pricing decisions to maximize margin and competitive positioning
- Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to identify and execute cost-reduction and design-for-manufacturing initiatives
- Lead lifecycle management decisions, including portfolio optimization, product rationalization, and risk mitigation
- Translate Voice of Customer, market trends, and competitive intelligence into actionable product roadmaps and investment decisions
- Support Sales and Business Development through market readiness, product positioning, training, and customer engagement
- Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting and presentations on product performance, growth initiatives, and strategic outlook
- Collaborate with customers, external partners, and internal teams to identify and drive growth opportunities through Sensience's NPI process
- Ensure assigned business areas meet growth, profitability, and cash flow targets
What we need from you:
- 8+ years of progressive product management experience, preferably in HVAC, industrial, or engineered component environments
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Business (MBA preferred but not required)
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to bridge engineering, commercial, and financial perspectives
- Proven experience owning products end-to-end, including NPI and commercialization
- Experience working in OEM-focused, technically complex markets
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including pricing and margin management
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functionally without direct authority
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience operating in fast-paced, growth-oriented, or PE-backed environments preferred
- Willingness to travel as needed to support customers and internal teams