Product Manager - Valves Strainers Filters - Flow Control

Hayward Holdings, Inc.; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Holdings, Inc. in Clemmons, North Carolina is seeking a Product Manager for Valves and Strainers. You will develop and update business plans, manage product lifecycles, and lead market introductions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of product management experience and significant experience in the industrial sector, preferably flow control.

This role requires strong project management skills, and gives you the opportunity to travel 30%-35% to engage with customers and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of product management experience.
• Experience in new product development and introductions.
• Strong history of successful product introductions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update 3-year product line business plans.
• Manage the product development pipeline and market introductions.
• Conduct market and competitive analyses.

Skills

Product management experience

Project Management

Market analysis

Strong presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Marketing or Business)

MBA (preferred)

Job description

## Product Manager - Valves Strainers FiltersApplylocations: Clemmonstime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 12 Days Agojob requisition id: R26\_000082Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE "HAYW") is the largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment in the world, with a significant presence in the commercial pool market that is continuously growing. Hayward designs, manufactures, and markets a full line of residential and commercial pool and spa equipment including pumps, filters, heating, cleaners, salt chlorinators, automation, lighting, safety, flow control and energy solutions at our company owned facilities. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward also has facilities in Tennessee, Arizona, and Rhode Island as well as Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China. **Responsibilities:** * - Strategic Planning: Develop and update 3-year product line business plans and 5-year product portfolio plans aligned with company objectives and direction.* Product Lifecycle Management: Manage the product development pipeline, champion new product development, and lead successful market introductions for assigned product lines.* Business Management: Conduct market and competitive analyses and develop strategies to maximize Hayward’s position in the market while delivering on sales, profit, and market share goals. Pricing Management will be a critical part of the role.* Market Leadership: Represent Hayward to our markets as the expert for assigned product lines, capturing Voice of Customer through research and customer engagement.* Market Intelligence: Monitors market changes and marketing needs, competitors’ product technology changes and manufacturing processes to recognize market opportunities for new or expanding products* Collaboration: Work with sales, marketing, accounting and engineering, to ensure that product strategies are aligned with company objectives.* Marketing Support: Guide the creation of collateral marketing campaigns, and website presence to support product line strategy and new product launches. Work with marketing to develop budgets for all product line related activities.**Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree. (Engineering, Marketing or Business, MBA preferred.)* Minimum 5 years of product management experience* Experience in the industrial sector, preferably in the flow control industry* Experience in new product development and new product introductions* Strong Project Management experience* LEAN training or experience* History of successful product introductions that met or exceeded company financial objectives.* Strong business acumen and reporting skills, with knowledge of marketing, engineering, sales and operations functions, and a history of working with cross-functional teams.* Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization, as well as to customers. Travel: Position requires 30%-35% travel. This includes travel to Hayward customers and end users / job sites, R&D partners, trade shows and industry partners. At Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability—delivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team! #LI-LS1