Product Manager Valves

Flowserve; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Global career mobility

Job summary

Flowserve is seeking an entrepreneurial Global Product Manager to own the global industrial valve portfolio. You will lead multi-year roadmaps, drive portfolio profitability, and manage strategic growth across Power, Chemical, Energy, and General Industrial sectors.

You will collaborate with global manufacturing, engineering, and sales channels to translate market requirements into high-impact engineering solutions, leveraging VOC research and data models in Excel and Power BI to monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in product management, commercial strategy, product specialization, or technical sales within industrial fluid motion and flow control markets.
• Direct technical domain expertise in industrial valves, with a focus on quarter-turn technologies or severe-service isolation valves.
• Proven track record executing commercial growth and product capture strategies across Power, Chemical Processing, Hydrocarbons/Energy, or General Industrial end markets.
• Strong cross-functional leadership capabilities with demonstrated success influencing global stakeholders across international facilities and time zones.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Own, execute, and deliver the 1-, 3-, and 5-year strategic product roadmap and portfolio financial performance.
• Direct end-to-end product lifecycle management from business case to stage-gate commercialization and lifecycle rationalization.
• Formulate go-to-market strategies to capture market share and analyze pricing dynamics and distribution channels.
• Lead VOC research to translate customer needs into prioritized initiatives.
• Partner with global manufacturing and regional commercial teams to optimize supply-chain footprints and capacity.
• Direct project timelines, design enhancements, and cross-functional stage-gate deliverables for launches.
• Leverage Excel and Power BI to monitor pipeline health, product profitability, and distributor trends.

Skills

Strategic product management

Cross-functional leadership

Go-to-market strategy

VOC research

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

Your Role and Impact

Flowserve is seeking an entrepreneurial Global Product Manager to serve as the strategic business owner for our global industrial valve portfolio. Operating with a general manager mindset, you will lead long-term strategic growth, multi-year product roadmaps, and complete portfolio financial performance across critical international industrial markets.

In this high-visibility leadership role, you will champion commercialization, margin expansion, and market positioning across Power, Chemical, Energy, and General Industrial sectors. You will partner cross-functionally across global manufacturing operations, engineering disciplines, and international sales channels to translate market requirements into high-impact engineering solutions, driving both organic growth and portfolio profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Own, execute, and deliver the 1-, 3-, and 5-year strategic product roadmap and portfolio financial performance, establishing and exceeding aggressive global targets for bookings, revenue, and gross margins.
• Direct end-to-end product lifecycle management from initial business case formulation and stage-gate commercialization through active phase-out and portfolio rationalization using 80/20 methodology.
• Formulate and execute comprehensive go-to-market strategies to capture market share, conducting thorough analyses on competitor positioning, margin trends, pricing dynamics, and multi-tier distribution channels.
• Lead structured Voice of Customer (VOC) research campaigns to translate complex process requirements and customer pain points into prioritized engineering and commercial initiatives.
• Partner closely with global manufacturing facilities, design engineering, and regional commercial operations to optimize supply-chain footprints, lead times, and capacity allocation.
• Direct project timelines, design enhancements, and cross-functional stage-gate deliverables for critical global product launches.
• Leverage advanced data models in Microsoft Excel and interactive Power BI dashboards to monitor pipeline health, product profitability, price realization, and distributor channel trends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marketing, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in product management, commercial strategy, product specialization, or technical sales within industrial fluid motion and flow control markets.
• Direct technical domain expertise in industrial valves, with a focus on quarter-turn technologies (ball valves, plug valves) or severe-service isolation valves.
• Proven track record executing commercial growth and product capture strategies across Power, Chemical Processing, Hydrocarbons/Energy, or General Industrial end markets.
• Strong cross-functional leadership capabilities with demonstrated success influencing global stakeholders across international facilities and time zones.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or relevant advanced technical degree.
• Practical experience deploying 80/20 principles for product portfolio simplification, SKU rationalization, and margin optimization.
• Advanced proficiency in financial forecasting, quantitative data modeling, and developing interactive Power BI executive reporting dashboards.
• Familiarity with international valve standards (API 6D, API 608, ASME B16.34, ISO 10497/API 607 fire test standards).

What We Can Offer You

At Flowserve, you'll find a range of options to fit your, and your family's, needs. We want to provide our team with the right resources to invest in your physical, mental and financial well-being no matter where you sit or what stage of life you're in.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive Base Salary with Global Annual Incentive Bonus Potential
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Immediate Company Match
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Protection
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Parental Leave
• Life, Supplemental Life, Child, Spousal, and AD&D Insurance
• Global Career Mobility & Executive Development within an S&P 500 Industry Leader

Req ID : R-19484

Job Family Group : Strategy

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