Product Manager

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
• Support the definition, maintenance and implementation of product line strategies/roadmaps and technology plans for our data center and networking products within Europe.
• Lead assigned product families, including defining and driving the product strategy, developing cases for new products, features, opportunity sizing, revenue potential, and cost analysis.
• Champion cross-functional activities to improve performance of product lines including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery.
• Conduct voice of the customer (VOC), primary, secondary and observational research to facilitate development of product plans, and identification of new products and service opportunities.
• Develop quantified value propositions to clearly articulate differentiation of product to customers, channel partners and sales.
• Support the marketing communications team to develop appropriate collateral support for catalogs, launch kits, competitive alerts, sales communications, instruction sheets, etc.
• Serve as subject matter expert for data solutions products to support internal team, field sales, channel partners and end customers as required.
• Suggest and drive process improvements within the product management function to increase efficiency and supporting functions to improve customer experience.

YOU HAVE:
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Engineering or Business is required.
• 2+ years of marketing, product management or new product development experience or related experience in the Data Center and/or IT Networking sector is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with IT/Networking and Data Center distributors, direct sales and manufacturer’s reps.
• Demonstrated mechanical proficiency
• Knowledge of networking and data center infrastructure technologies.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and meet committed deadlines.
• Work will require meeting with customers, suppliers, partners in the field and will include meetings after normal business hours. Role will require ~20% travel.

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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