Global Product Manager – Valves & Flow Control

Flowserve; Cookeville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an experienced Global Product Manager to own a flagship valve portfolio and drive a 5-year global strategy. Acting as the general manager of the product line, you will define and execute the 5-year plan, expand markets, optimize profitability, and lead international commercialization initiatives.

This role bridges commercial strategy, VOC and technical execution, partnering with engineering, operations and sales across Power, Chemical, Energy and General Industrial sectors

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years in product management, commercial strategy or related roles in industrial valves.
• Deep knowledge of industrial valves (ball, plug, butterfly, quarter-turn).
• Experience supporting Power Generation, Petrochemical/Chemical, Oil & Gas/Heavy Industry.
• Strong margin optimization, pricing strategy and 80/20 product rationalization.
• Proficiency in Excel (data modeling) and Power BI dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Formulate and own the multi-year global product roadmap with revenue and margin targets.
• Lead cradle-to-grave lifecycle management and 80/20 variant optimization.
• Design and launch GTM strategies with pricing and channel considerations.
• Translate VOC insights into product enhancements and roadmaps.
• Partner with global manufacturing, operations and regional sales to align supply and demand.
• Build Excel models and Power BI dashboards to track pipeline health and KPIs.

Skills

Product management

Commercial strategy

Pricing strategy

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

VOC research

GTM strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you’re searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve’s position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone!

Flowserve is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Global Product Manager to take end-to-end business ownership of a flagship industrial valve portfolio. Acting as the general manager of your product line, you will define and execute the 5-year global product strategy, drive market expansion, optimize profitability, and lead international commercialization initiatives.

This role bridges commercial strategy, Voice of the Customer (VOC), and technical execution. You will partner with cross-functional global engineering, operations, and sales channels across the Power, Chemical, Energy, and General Industrial sectors to maximize portfolio growth, booking margins, and operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & P&L Leadership: Formulate, own, and execute the multi-year product roadmap, delivering on global bookings, revenue, and gross margin targets.

• Portfolio & Lifecycle Management: Lead cradle-to-grave product lifecycle strategy, applying CORE 80/20 principles to streamline product variants, optimize high-margin lines, and manage phase-out/end-of-life transitions.

• Go-to-Market (GTM) Commercialization: Design and launch comprehensive GTM strategies, evaluating competitive pricing dynamics, channel distribution effectiveness, and market share expansion opportunities.

• Voice of Customer (VOC) & Innovation: Conduct global VOC research and competitive benchmarking to translate complex customer challenges into actionable product enhancements and next-generation roadmaps.

• Global Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with global manufacturing facilities, operations, regional sales teams, and engineering leads to align production supply, quality, and delivery with market demand.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Build and leverage advanced Excel financial models and Power BI performance dashboards to track pipeline health, pricing variance, and portfolio KPIs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 8–10+ years of progressive experience in product management, commercial strategy, product marketing, or technical sales within industrial valve or fluid flow control industries.

• Technical Domain Depth: Direct commercial or technical familiarity with industrial valves (e.g., Ball Valves, Plug Valves, Butterfly Valves, or Quarter-Turn Isolation Valves).

• Industry Focus: Proven track record supporting key process industries, including Power Generation, Petrochemical/Chemical, Oil & Gas/Energy, or Heavy Industrial processing.

• Commercial & Financial Acumen: Strong background in business case creation, margin optimization, product rationalization (80/20 methodology), and pricing strategy.

• Data & Analytics: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data modeling, scenario analysis); hands‑on ability to navigate and extract insights from Power BI dashboards.

• Global Collaboration: Proven success influencing cross‑functional matrixed teams across global business units, diverse cultural backgrounds, and multiple time zones.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Business Administration, or related technical field.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

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