Product Manager – Water Heating

Job Description

Results include, but are not limited to; profit/loss, marketing plans, new product pipeline, and support metrics. Provide for analysis and understanding of customer end-user needs, requirements and trends for the Bosch Thermotechnology Corp North American water heating market. Identify new opportunities and define new product concepts and ranges. Fully support life cycle product management and through the Time-To-Market product development process. Support processes on all current and future new products for the company in North America. Collaborate with internal and external departments both in market and at the company’s sites to successfully develop existing and new product strategies. Supports marketing objectives, including sales volume and profit forecasts.

• Analyzes North American water heating market trends and potentials incooperation with the different production sites worldwide to develop productstrategy.
• Provides periodic analysisand understanding of customer (installers, distributors, sales reps andconsumers) needs, requirements and trends for the North American markets.
• Provides market summariesincluding trends, competitive landscape and regulatory updates.
• Leads activity to identifyand provide for competitive products including new product concepts andranges for the marketplace.
• Develops the product roadmapand coordinates the product life cycle management for the company’s products in alignment with the North America sales regions and with thecorporate goals.
• Actively participates in thenew product development projects through the Time-To-Market process, including being responsible to coordinate the market requirements,pricing, industrial design, product information and training.
• Coordinates and/or completesmarketing analysis on competitive products prior to development efforts to identify unique selling points, costs/pricing and technicalspecifications.
• Supports product marketresearch and identification of new product opportunities while workingwith sales, marketing and other departments.
• Travel Expectation: Approximately 10-15% (International and Domestic)
• This position will require visits to the Bosch Thermotechnology location in Londonderry, NH.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or other Technical discipline with minimum of 5 years experience in product management or product development roles for consumer goods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience of the water heater or hydronics industry highly preferred.
• Driver for results, proven success in leading cross-functional teams to achieve successful results.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communications skills. Project management skills a plus.
• Ability to work under pressure, make decisions, set goals, and adapt to different situations.
• High level of personal integrity, honesty and commitment.
• Team player able to operate with independence and enthusiasm.
• Ability to plan, forecast, and analyze trends.

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.