Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
Director, Product Management - Drinking Water
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, 60516
Director, Product Management - Drinking WaterThe CompanyZurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.
Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
As Director, Product Management for Drinking WaterResponsible for all aspects of product management within the Zurn Elkay drinking water category. Provides strategic oversight and management for business priorities and initiatives, including new product development, sustaining, and commercialization activities. Manages long-term priorities to meet financial commitments and continually builds organizational capabilities that provide competitive advantage. Collaborates with counterparts in business development, marketing, operations, sales, finance, and supply chain to deliver innovative new products rooted in deep customer insights, ensure quality of product launches, and improve the quality and cost position of existing products. Provides leadership on and owns key strategic and business opportunities.
Specific duties include:
Leader of drinking water product category business unit with full engagement with all channels and functions. Overall responsibility in determining strategic product line decisions by evaluating end-user unmet needs, market trends, competitors’ products, and shares, etc.
Lead drinking water PLCM process and develop a comprehensive three-year roadmap for the category, inclusive of both product and commercial initiatives.
Leverage product & industry knowledge to drive results within the category, including pricing, NPD commercialization, target selling, etc.
Leads product team through analysis of product readiness for market by application of expertise in threshold acceptance indices and validation testing.
Align with commercial counterparts to develop commercial strategies and execute within the market.
Assures completion of product line ideation and development with conformance to schedules.
Manages resources to guarantee timely completion and due diligence required for product line activity.
Demonstrated track record of ability to drive continuous improvement culture.
Effectively leads cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in engineering, marketing, business management, or related studies required; MBA preferred.
10+ years’ experience, preferably in product management, engineering or marketing.
Experience in driving product and pricing strategies.
Experience in leading product development initiatives.
Prior supervisory and budget experience.
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Health Savings Account
Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
Matching Gift Program
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.
Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.
If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!
As Director, Product Management for Drinking WaterResponsible for all aspects of product management within the Zurn Elkay drinking water category. Provides strategic oversight and management for business priorities and initiatives, including new product development, sustaining, and commercialization activities. Manages long-term priorities to meet financial commitments and continually builds organizational capabilities that provide competitive advantage. Collaborates with counterparts in business development, marketing, operations, sales, finance, and supply chain to deliver innovative new products rooted in deep customer insights, ensure quality of product launches, and improve the quality and cost position of existing products. Provides leadership on and owns key strategic and business opportunities.
Specific duties include:
Leader of drinking water product category business unit with full engagement with all channels and functions. Overall responsibility in determining strategic product line decisions by evaluating end-user unmet needs, market trends, competitors’ products, and shares, etc.
Lead drinking water PLCM process and develop a comprehensive three-year roadmap for the category, inclusive of both product and commercial initiatives.
Leverage product & industry knowledge to drive results within the category, including pricing, NPD commercialization, target selling, etc.
Leads product team through analysis of product readiness for market by application of expertise in threshold acceptance indices and validation testing.
Align with commercial counterparts to develop commercial strategies and execute within the market.
Assures completion of product line ideation and development with conformance to schedules.
Manages resources to guarantee timely completion and due diligence required for product line activity.
Demonstrated track record of ability to drive continuous improvement culture.
Effectively leads cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in engineering, marketing, business management, or related studies required; MBA preferred.
10+ years’ experience, preferably in product management, engineering or marketing.
Experience in driving product and pricing strategies.
Experience in leading product development initiatives.
Prior supervisory and budget experience.
Total Rewards and Benefits
Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
Matching 401(k) Contribution
Health Savings Account
Up to 3 Weeks Vacation
12 Paid Holidays
Annual Bonus Eligibility
Educational Reimbursement
Matching Gift Program
Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
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