Product Manager IV

The Product Manager - International is responsible for product management activities for multiple international business units (BU). Activities include monitoring and adapting the product portfolio strategy, conducting competitive benchmarking, identifying and filling product gaps, leading cross-functional teams in developing new products, managing product cost and profitability, leading product cost-reduction activities, and providing marketing support for pricing, sales, training, literature, and promotions.

This position will serve our Water Heater Division, located in Roswell, GA.

• RESPONSIBILITIES

YOU'LL DO

• Oversees the product life cycle and manage the development, profitability and market share growth of assigned products categories within multiple international BU's.
• Partners with cross functional teams to complete project justification analysis via ROI & payback periods and develop project buy-in.
• Collaborates with international BU's to develop and maintain a product road map that positions Rheem to win in the marketplace, drives customer centric innovations, ensures P&L growth, and includes the latest VOC input
• Leads cross-functional team on product development projects ensuring they stay on schedule and on budget.
• Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing to drive cost reduction activities to maintain and grow product portfolio profitability.
• Partners with international BU teams to provide them with the necessary sales knowledge, training and materials enabling them to sell the product.
• Coordinate competitive benchmarking activities to identify and address product gaps such as product teardowns, PEP process, customer interviews, online research and other benchmarking methodologies.
• 30% travel required.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• 6 to 8 years of experience in product management, marketing, sales, and engineering related fields.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in project management
• Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Up to 30% travel required, including international

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusted Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field.
• Experience working with international businesses.
• Sales, marketing, or HVAC / Water Heating industry experience preferred.
• 1 to 2 years supervisory experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish, Chinese, Arabic)

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.