Product Manager – Data Center (Valves)

PTS Advance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance is seeking a Product Manager specializing in valves and actuators to own strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the product portfolio within our Buildings business. You will blend HVAC/automation technical know-how with market-focused decision making.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to turn customer insights into commercially successful products, drive launches, and shape long-term portfolio strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years in product management, engineering, or a similar technical role.
• Strong understanding of valve and actuator technologies.
• Experience with HVAC, hydronic systems, and building automation.
• Ability to translate customer and market feedback into requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall product strategy for valve and actuator products.
• Identify target markets, segments, applications, and growth opportunities.
• Talk with customers and internal teams to gather needs and trends.
• Research competitors and translate feedback into requirements.
• Build and manage the product roadmap balancing short-term and long-term needs.
• Lead new product introductions from business case to launch and post-launch.
• Collaborate with Engineering and R&D on requirements, design, testing, and validation.
• Evaluate gaps, pricing, portfolio performance, and positioning.
• Develop product messaging, go-to-market strategies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

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

Job description

We're looking for a Product Manager, specializing in valves and actuators to own the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of the product portfolio within the Buildings business.

This is a great opportunity for someone who understands both the technical side of HVAC/building automation products and the business side of bringing those products to market. You'll spend time understanding what customers need, keeping an eye on competitors and market trends, and working with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to turn those insights into products that perform well and make sense commercially

.You'll have a strong influence on new product development, product improvements, pricing, positioning, and long-term portfolio strategy. The role also has a significant focus on HVAC, hydronic systems, building automation, data centers, and other high-performance building applications.

What You'll Do

• Own the overall product strategy for valve and actuator products, balancing customer needs, growth, profitability, and market competitiveness.
• Identify target markets, customer segments, applications, and opportunities for growth.
• Talk with customers and internal teams to understand needs, challenges, and emerging market trends.
• Research competitors and translate market feedback into product requirements and development priorities.
• Build and manage the product roadmap, balancing immediate business needs with longer-term opportunities.
• Lead new product introductions from the initial business case and product definition through development, launch, and post-launch performance.
• Work closely with Engineering and R&D on product requirements, design, testing, validation, and improvements.
• Evaluate product gaps, pricing, portfolio performance, and competitive positioning.
• Serve as the go-to technical resource for valve and actuator products, supporting Sales, Applications, customers, and other internal teams.
• Develop product positioning, messaging, target applications, and go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with Marketing to plan and execute product launches and other go-to-market activities.
• Work with Sales, Engineering, Applications, Operations, and Supply Chain to make sure products are technically feasible, manufacturable, scalable, and cost-effective.
• Track product performance after launch and identify opportunities to improve products, pricing, and market adoption.
• Make decisions quickly and take ownership in a fast-moving environment where priorities can change.
• Travel internationally as needed to support customers, suppliers, business development, and product initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Management, Engineering, Systems Engineering, Application Engineering, or a similar technical role.
• Strong technical understanding of control valves and valve actuator technologies.
• Experience with HVAC, hydronic systems, and building automation.
• Experience developing product strategies, roadmaps, and lifecycle plans.
• Ability to take customer and market feedback and turn it into clear, actionable product requirements.
• Experience working on new product development or product introduction projects.
• Comfortable working across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other teams to get products from concept to markets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make practical, data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with everyone from technical teams to senior leadership.
• Experience working in an agile product development environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.