Product Manager III

Zurn Water, LLC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

Matching 401(k) Contribution

Health Savings Account

Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation

12 Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Water, LLC is seeking a Product Manager III to oversee product lifecycle planning and marketing. Responsibilities include defining product vision, collaborating with engineering for product delivery, and ensuring customer satisfaction through strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have 5 – 8 years of experience in product marketing, hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering, and possess excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and a variety of benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5 – 8 years’ experience in product marketing or engineering functions.
• Experience within the Plumbing market or related market segment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze product performance and develop strategies based on research.
• Support the Product Lifecycle Management Process to define product strategy.
• Become a product expert with emphasis on part numbers and applications.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to travel 25 – 40% of the time

Cross-functional team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Product Manager III

The Product Manager III is responsible for supporting initiatives in product lifecycle planning and product marketing. This includes responsibility for product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, helping to define the product vision, and working closely with engineering to deliver winning products. It also includes working with sales, marketing and cross‑functional support to ensure revenue, margin and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Key Accountabilities

• Analyze product performance, product competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develop strategies for assigned product/brand based on research and analysis.
• Support the Product Lifecycle Management Process (PLCM) to define the product strategy and create product development and simplification roadmap.
• Support efforts to develop the core positioning and messaging for the product.
• Member of product management team responsible for pricing strategy and tactics to meet revenue and profitability goals, in collaboration with the commercial sales team.
• Partner with marketing on activities to maximize sales of an assigned product or brand within applicable budget.
• Work with sales teams to identify and implement appropriate sales strategies.
• Support the development and deployment of sales training materials to support new product commercialization and existing product lines, including value‑selling material.
• Become a product expert with emphasis on part numbers, configurations, BOM’s, and applications.
• Responsibility for new product development initiatives, including business justification, project execution, commercial planning and launch execution.
• Partner with supply chain, operations, customer service, and Zurn Elkay service center teams to execute simplification strategy, providing clear guidance and communication around inventory adjustment, product demand forecasting, cross‑reference guides, and ERP changes.
• Utilize Zurn Elkay Business System (ZEBS) for effective process development, problem solving and countermeasure activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or engineering required; MBA preferred.
• 5 – 8 years’ experience in product marketing or engineering functions.
• Experience within the Plumbing market or related market segment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to contribute to the success of teams in a cross‑functional, matrixed environment.
• Must be able to travel 25 – 40% of the time.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran