Associate Product Manager

Copeland; Kennesaw (GA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Core hours flexibility

Job summary

Copeland in Kennesaw, GA is seeking an Associate Product Manager to drive the product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence and help grow a high-performing portfolio in HVACR solutions.

You will lead the strategy and a 5-year roadmap, collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and Manufacturing, and perform market and competitive analyses to identify opportunities and ensure product-market fit.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Understanding of product management and technical specifications.
• Co-op or internship in a relatable field.
• Proven business communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong ability to deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% and work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Drive full product lifecycle from concept to obsolescence, including SKU management and cost reduction.
• Lead product strategy and a 5-year roadmap, prioritizing developments based on market opportunities.
• Define value proposition and market positioning to meet customer and segment needs.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Support.
• Engage customers and industry through voice of customer research and industry associations.
• Monitor product performance, pricing, profitability, and build business cases.

Skills

Engineering degree

Product management basics

Co-op/internship

Business communication

Presentation skills

Travel up to 20%

US work authorization

Education

BS in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

## Associate Product ManagerApply: Hybrid: Kennesaw, GA, USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR117909**About Us**We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!**Job Description:**Turn market insights into products customers love. As an Associate Product Manager, you'll be the driving force behind product strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management. By combining business acumen, technical understanding, and customer focus, you'll uncover opportunities, launch innovative solutions, and help grow a high-performing product portfolio.**AS AN ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER, YOU WILL:*** **Drive Full Product Lifecycle:** Own the product lifecycle from conceptualization to obsolescence, including SKU management, forecasting, cost reduction, quality improvements, and aftermarket needs.* **Lead Product Strategy & Roadmap:** Develop and execute a 5-year product roadmap, prioritize new developments, and evaluate product ideas based on market opportunities and strategic fit.* **Define Value Proposition & Market Positioning:** Understand user needs and market problems to define the product value proposition, determine product positioning, and ensure solutions meet customer and segment requirements.* **Conduct Market & Competitive Analysis:** Analyze market trends, legislation, segmentation, and competitor products to assess strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for Copeland’s offerings.* **Collaborate Cross-Functionally:** Lead cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Support—to deliver holistic product development and go-to-market execution.* **Engage Customers & Industry:** Perform voice of customer research, represent Copeland in industry associations, and contribute product and market expertise to research, training, and promotional initiatives.* **Ensure Performance & Profitability:** Monitor product line performance, manage pricing and profitability, and create business cases to justify investments and strategic initiatives.**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:*** BS in Engineering or other relevant majors, or the equivalent in practical experience.* Understanding of product management and technical specifications* Co-op or internship, experience in a relatable field* Proven business communication skills, both verbal and written* Highly skilled in developing and delivering presentations to a wide variety of audiences* Ability to travel up to 20%.* Legal work authorization in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this role**PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:*** Master’s degree* Thorough knowledge of marketing dynamics as they apply to a technical manufacturing operation* Proven managerial skills in dealing with product lines* Minimum of 2-5 years product management related work experience* Working knowledge of the markets, products, customers, and competitors in the HVAC/R industry, preferably as it relates to electronics and controls**Flexible Work Schedule – Hybrid Work Option and Core Hours**This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.**About our Business Unit**Electronics & Controls, a business unit of Copeland, is an industry leader in Food Retail and home energy management and comfort control. Our products monitor and control appliances that account for approximately 60% of the energy consumed in the average Food Retail. By networking our products to the cloud, we are discovering new ways to help our customers reduce energy consumption, save money, and maintain comfort. And because our technology touches so much of our customers’ energy profile, our solutions are positioned to make a significant impact on our nation’s carbon footprint. If you want to be part of a collaborative, high energy, fast paced team, where your contributions can make a real impact on the world – you have just found the place!**Why Work in the Greater Metro Atlanta Area**Our facility is located in Kennesaw, GA, which is conveniently located within driving distance to Atlanta and historic downtown Kennesaw. The area offers excellent school systems, an abundance of outdoor walking trails, and low crime rates to create a family-friendly environment. The area is surrounded by several growing communities, with restaurants, festivals, shopping, and outdoor activities that make them exciting places to live and work.**About Our Location**Our Cold Chain business unit, headquartered in Kennesaw, is the leading provider of electronic controls and optimization services for supermarket, convenience store, restaurant, and refrigerated transportation customers and the OEMs that serve them. The business unit is comprised of multiple acquisitions organized to add value to Copeland’s world-leading products through control, connectivity, and monitoring. The business generates half of its revenue outside of North America and employs over 1,200 people globally. Headquartered in the Greater Atlanta area, the business has major operations in Minnesota, Italy, Mexico, Brazil, China, and the Philippines. The Cold Chain business helps ensure that food safely and efficiently travels from farm to fork. With the blend of businesses and functions represented under this one roof, there are many opportunities for advancement within the Kennesaw location. #LI-KP1 #LI-Hybrid**Our Commitment to Our People**Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!**Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging**At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.**Work Authorization**Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.**Equal Opportunity Employer**Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [e-mail]