Product Manager I (Sr)

RPM SPG; Beachwood (OH); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company Pension Plan

Performance Based Commission

Continuing education

Job summary

RPM SPG is seeking a Product Manager to lead product definitions from concept through lifecycle optimization. You will collaborate across sales, engineering, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to drive profitable growth and respond to market opportunities.

This hybrid role requires 7+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree, with strong skills in MS 365 tools, data analysis, and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7+ years related experience
• Ability to grasp technical details; strong business acumen and planning/negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Conducting customer interviews and surveys
• Competitive investigations and analysis
• Trade organization participation
• SKU and product structure management
• Field and sales support
• Forecasting
• Market analysis
• Reviewing warranty exceptions
• Creating product charters
• Managing the product development process
• Orchestrating product launches
• Product pricing strategies
• Prioritizing new product initiatives
• Product portfolio pricing strategies
• Identifying growth opportunities within product segments

Skills

MS Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Teams

Word

Outlook

Data analysis

Problem solving

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD

SAP

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Plans, organizes, and controls an assigned product or product line(s) from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties under the direction of the Sr. Director of Product Management.Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, R&D, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.

This is a hybrid position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

• Conducting customer interviews and surveys
• Competitive investigations and analysis
• Trade organization participation

LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT

• SKU and product structure management
• Field and sales support
• Forecasting
• Market analysis
• Reviewing warranty exceptions

NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• Creating product charters
• Managing the product development process
• Orchestrating product launches

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT

• Product pricing strategies
• Prioritizing new product initiatives
• Product portfolio pricing strategies
• Identifying growth opportunities within product segments

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from 4-year college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE

7+ years related experience

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to grasp technical details Proficiency in MS 365 Suite - specifically MS Excel, Outlook Power BI, PowerPoint Sharepoint, Teams and Word. CAD and/or SAP experience is a plus. Ability to manage multiple priorities, effective team player, self-motivated, quick learner. Must have interpersonal versatility, well developed business acumen, and highly developed planning, problem solving, negotiating and decision-making skills. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, sales and marketing staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.Exceptional ability to analyze data and discern trends. Ability to think creatively in order to address customer and product issues.Ability to write/edit reports, business correspondence and marketing collateral. Ability to present information and effectively respond to managers, customers and sales / marketing staff.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

this position does require occasional overnight travel. May also be required to visit Tremco plants and/or customer facilities. The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $94,000 and $110,000. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.

Benefits:

• health insurance
• paid holidays
• paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company Pension Plan
• Performance Based Commission
• and continuing education.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.