Global Product Manager, PWID

Seton A Brady Corporation; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Scholarship program for children of Br

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Brady Corporation in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Global Product Manager responsible for the full product lifecycle strategy, market competitiveness, and P&L health of our Industrial Benchtop Label Printing portfolio. You will uncover universal customer problems, craft multi-year roadmaps, and drive growth through migrations and upgrades.

The role requires 5+ years in product management within manufacturing, strong cross-functional leadership, and travel up to 30% internationally and domestically.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or relevant field, MBA Preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of product management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to advocate for both internal and external users and customers.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward shared objectives without formal reporting authority.
• Ability to formulate long-term strategies, navigate ambiguity, and connect daily execution to strategic objectives.
• Decisiveness and prioritization: know when and how to say no to maintain focus.
• Up to 30% travel, international and domestic.

Responsibilities

• Define 3–5 year strategic product roadmaps and drive front-end discovery.
• Author MRDs/PRDs using personas, workflows and real-world use cases.
• Oversee multi-generational product lines and manage lifecycle and P&L.
• Build capital expenditure business cases and global value-based pricing structures.
• Develop GTM launch playbooks and sales tools like battlecards and ROI calculators.
• Partner with supply chain to build demand forecasts and manage obsolescence.
• Maintain executive alignment and drive cross-functional communication.

Job description

We are seeking a Global Product Manager, who is accountable for the full product lifecycle strategy, long-term market competitiveness, and overall P&L health of our Industrial Benchtop Label Printing portfolio from cradle-to-grave. Operating at the intersection of market strategy, technology, and finance, this Global Product Manager uncovers universal customer problems and establishes multi-year new product roadmaps that drive sustainable competitive advantage.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Market Strategy & Research: Uncover critical customer pain points, quantify market size (TAM/SAM), analyze competitive dynamics, and synthesize regional regulatory standards.
• Roadmapping & Innovation: Define 3-5 year strategic product roadmaps, drive front-end discovery, and evaluate buy vs. build vs. partner opportunities.
• Requirements & Design Validation: Author precise MRDs and PRDs using detailed personas, workflows, and real-world use cases to guide engineering and testing.
• Portfolio & Lifecycle Management: Oversee multi-generational product lines, maintain P&L accountability, and drive growth through legacy migrations and upgrades.
• Business Planning & Pricing: Build capital expenditure business cases, establish global value-based pricing structures, and track overarching business KPIs.
• Go-to-Market & Commercial Strategy: Develop GTM launch playbooks, build overarching value propositions, and author high-impact sales tools like battlecards and ROI calculators.
• Operations & Demand Planning: Partner with supply chain teams to build master demand forecasts, mitigate component obsolescence, and manage dual-sourcing.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Maintain executive alignment and drive communication across global leadership, regional business units, and engineering teams.

What You Will Need To Be Successful:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Sciences, or relevant field, MBA Preferred
• Minimum 5 years of product management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Possess the drive and capability to deeply understand and advocate for both internal and external users and customers.
• Proven ability to lead and align diverse cross-functional teams toward shared objectives without formal reporting authority.
• Demonstrates the capability to formulate long-term strategies, navigate ambiguous situations, and connect daily execution to core strategic objectives.
• Decisiveness & Prioritization: Must know how and when to say no to protect focus
• Decisive prioritization skills, including knowing when and how to say no to maintain focus
• Up to 30% travel, international and domestic

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About Us:

Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:

• Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
• Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.

From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running. Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth.

Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back.

Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.

• Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
• Generous 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
• Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
• Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
• A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
• Dress-for-your-day dress code
• Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program

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