Group Product Manager

PRADCO; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PRADCO is seeking a Group Product Manager in Mansfield, OH to own the strategic direction, lifecycle performance, and profitability of assigned product lines. You will drive product vision, roadmap execution, and cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to ensure successful development, launch, and sustainment.

The role requires 5–10 years in product management, leadership experience, and strong financial acumen.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in product management with demonstrated success.
• 5–10 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Proven track record of delivering product strategy, roadmap execution, and lifecycle performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Defines and owns the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for assigned product lines.
• Oversees product lifecycle from development to sustainment and rationalization.
• Leads cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to ensure market success.
• Drives launch planning and execution to ensure market readiness and profitability.
• Builds and develops a high-performing product management team.

Skills

Leadership

Product strategy

Roadmap execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

A Group Product Manager job is currently open through PRADCO. You will have enterprise-level accountability for the strategic direction, lifecycle performance, and profitability of assigned product lines. Reporting to the Director of Sales, this role drives product vision, roadmap execution, and cross-functional alignment to ensure successful product development, launch, and sustainment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• ·Defines and owns the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for assigned product lines.
• ·Ensures alignment between product strategy and corporate objectives, including growth, profitability, and market expansion.
• ·Establishes structured product funnels and prioritization frameworks to guide development investments.
• ·Evaluates market trends, competitive positioning, and customer needs to identify new product opportunities.
• ·Drives strategic alignment across divisions, including cross-divisional product considerations.

2. Product Lifecycle Management

• ·Oversees all stages of the product lifecycle, including development, launch, pricing, sustainment, and rationalization.
• ·Ensures disciplined execution of the stage-gate process, including continuous improvement of lifecycle governance.
• ·Defines and enforces standards for product requirement documents (PRDs), market requirements, and business cases.
• ·Ensures consistent communication and coordination across all lifecycle stakeholders.
• ·Leads product launch planning and execution to ensure market readiness and commercial success.
• ·Leads, coaches, and develops a team of product managers and related roles to build long-term organizational capability.
• ·Establishes clear performance expectations, priorities, and accountability across the product management team.
• ·Promotes a collaborative, cross-functional mindset to improve coordination with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing.
• ·Supports hiring, onboarding, development, and performance management processes.
• ·Builds a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.

4. Cross-Functional Alignment & Execution

• ·Partners with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other divisions to ensure successful product execution.
• ·Ensures product strategies are translated into executable plans across all functions.
• ·Acts as the central coordination point for aligning product priorities with operational capabilities and market demands.
• ·Facilitates communication between internal stakeholders and external partners, including customers and channel partners.
• ·Drives resolution of cross-functional challenges impacting product performance or timelines.
• ·Establishes processes for measuring market penetration, share growth, and opportunity identification.
• ·Incorporates customer feedback, field insights, and distributor input into product strategy and improvements.
• ·Maintains a deep understanding of industrial markets, distribution channels, and competitive dynamics.
• ·Translates market data into actionable product and business strategies.

6. Financial Performance & Business Accountability

• ·Develops and presents long-term business cases to the Product Steering Committee.
• ·Establishes and enforces ROI, profitability, and lifecycle performance metrics.
• ·Monitors product line financial performance, including pricing strategy, margins, and cost structures.
• ·Partners with Finance to evaluate investment decisions and track performance against targets.
• ·Drives initiatives to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and overall product portfolio performance.

7. Process Standardization & Performance Metrics

• ·Defines and implements standardized processes for product management activities across the organization.
• ·Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) for product success and team effectiveness.
• ·Ensures consistent reporting and visibility into product performance, risks, and opportunities.
• ·Drives continuous improvement of tools, processes, and methodologies used in product management.
• ·Develops and advises standards for inventory levels in coordination with Sales and Operations.
• ·Partners with Sales and Marketing to establish and monitor channel partner performance metrics.
• ·Ensures alignment between product availability, demand planning, and market needs.

9. Organizational Development & Talent Management

• ·Leads recruitment and selection of product management team members.
• ·Ensures effective onboarding and integration of new hires into the company’s culture and processes.
• ·Develops team understanding of corporate strategy, product philosophy, and market positioning.

Education

• ·Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required.
• ·MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• ·5–10 years of experience in product management with demonstrated success.
• ·5–10 years of experience leading and developing teams.
• ·Proven track record of delivering product strategy, roadmap execution, and lifecycle performance improvements.
• ·Experience in industrial or engineered product environments preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ·Strong leadership and organizational skills with ability to influence across functions.
• ·Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, including stage-gate processes.
• ·Strong financial acumen, including ROI, profitability, and business case development.
• ·Knowledge of pump hydraulics and industrial systems preferred.
• ·Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• ·Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• ·Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex cross-functional initiatives.
• ·Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings and product specifications.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• ·Primarily office-based with periodic travel.
• ·Ability to travel by car or air as required.
• ·Sedentary work with occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• ·Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, and use standard office equipment.