General Product Line Manager - Data Center Couplings)

Gates Corporation; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

Vacation & holidays

401(k) match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Gates Corporation is seeking a Global Product Line Manager for Data Center Couplings to lead the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle from launch to commercialization, collaborating with sales, engineering, and customers.

Located in Englewood or downtown Denver, this role reports to the Director of Global Product Line Management and emphasizes VOC, market insights, and cross-functional execution to drive growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of marketing, outside field sales, application engineering and/or product engineering or business development experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and graphing trends.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the data center market for the product line, including tracking industry trends and competitive activity.
• Translate customer needs and industry requirements into actionable product strategy and roadmaps.
• Be the product champion for Data Center Couplings and promote the product within the market.
• Ensure feature, quality, and cost objectives are met and that schedules are kept.
• Prepare Market Launch materials and document product specs, strategy, plans, and training needs.
• Support sales with quotations, bids, and negotiation documentation.

Skills

Data Center

VOC analysis

Executive communication

Leadership

Excel

PowerPoint

Travel 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Tech/Business/Marketing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

What To Expect

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our office in Englewood or downtown Denver, you will work within our Global Product Line Management team as a Global Product Line Manager for our Data Center Couplings products, focused on solutions in the Data Center market.

• You will report to the Director of Global Product Line Management for Couplings and Hydraulic Metals.

• You’ll work closely with sales, sales ops/analytics, and directly with customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into the overall product planning, launch and commercialization process; support sales to drive the sales pipeline and close opportunities.

• The role will work with engineering to manage the Data Center coupling portfolio and product roadmap, across the entire product lifecycle from launch preparation through to commercialization.

Keys Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the data center market for the product line - including tracking industry indices, insights on industry trends, participating in industry organizations, consolidating Voice-of-Customer (VOC) and maintaining a view of the competitive landscape and activity.
• Translate customer needs, industry requirements, and trends into actionable product strategy, developing product roadmaps and curating product requirements to be integrated in new product development business cases.
• Be the product champion for Data Center Couplings, actively engaging in promoting the product within the data center market and partnering with Gates' commercial team to engage with important end-customers.
• Ensure that feature, quality, and cost objectives are reached and that schedules are kept. Prepare required Market Launch materials. Document product specs, strategy, plans, and training needs.
• Support commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including planning and managing proper organizational support for major customer orders as well as resolving supply chain challenges and production requirements to achieve financial and other operating metrics - including quality and cost objectives
• Coordinate Regional Product Line Manager (RPLM) engagement, alignment, and product knowledge in all Gates regions for the promotion, pipeline development, and supply chain regarding the DC coupling portfolio.
• Support the preparation of effective quotations, bids, and related negotiation documentation for the sales of the Data Center Coupling portfolio.
• Provide insight and support into the necessary manufacturing capabilities, capacities, and footprint needed to support market growth and product mix forecasts.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business or Marketing from an accredited institution required;
• Minimum of 5 years of marketing, outside field sales, application engineering and/or product engineering or business development experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and graphing trends
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills to deliver high quality executive-ready presentations
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Data Centers and/or Quick Disconnect Couplings is not required, but highly preferred
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• High level of interpersonal and leadership skills; must be able to influence across multiple levels within the company and locations; including establishing global partnerships.
• Leads through influence, with and without authority.
• Strong technical acumen combined with commercial savviness
• Strategic mindset and strong business intuition.
• Global work experience and perspective are a strength
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and drive change.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-Time
• Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for (3 or 2) weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days are accrued
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.