Senior Product Manager

Hypertherm Associates; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing/ESOP

Employee-owned culture

Community Service Time (5 days/year)

Environmental stewardship

No layoff philosophy

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to own strategy and profitability for a portion of the OMAX waterjet portfolio, from market planning to in-market performance.

You will lead cross-functional teams through NPI, lifecycle management, and portfolio optimization, partnering with engineering, regional commercial teams, customers, and channel partners to deliver differentiated, high-value solutions in a global hardware and software environment.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of product management experience (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated capability managing technical products or complex systems.
• Strong business acumen: pricing, financial modeling, forecasting, and business case creation.
• Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and drive alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
• Skilled in user-centered design and translating customer needs into product requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a structured, analytical approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy, in-market performance, and profitability.
• Develop product line strategy, business cases, and long-range roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional NPI teams from concept through commercialization.
• Partner with engineering and operations on feasibility and architecture.
• Drive pricing, launch plans, and post-launch listening.
• Monitor performance and drive revenue, margin, and portfolio improvements.
• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure product success and improvement programs.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional collaboration

User-centered design

Financial modeling

Pricing strategy

Forecasting

Education

BS/BA in Marketing, Engineering, or Business Administration

Job description

Senior Product Manager – OMAX Waterjet

Hypertherm Associates is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead both New Product Introduction (NPI)and Full Lifecycle Management for a part of our waterjet portfolio—from strategicmarket planning to in‑market performance of your assigned products. You will be the business owner for a critical portion of the OMAX waterjet portfolio, shaping strategy, understanding critical market dynamics and needs, defining user‑centered product requirements, partnering closely with engineering, regional commercial teams, customers, and channel partners during development, launch and lifecycle in the market, ensuring we deliver differentiated solutions that solve high‑value customer problems.

This is a high‑impact role in a technically sophisticated, global hardware and software business serving demanding industrial environments.

As a Senior Product Manager in the OMAX waterjet product group, your role will include:

Strategic Product Leadership

• Serve as the business owner for your assigned portfolio, accountable for product strategy, in-market performance, and long-term profitability
• Develop and maintain the product line strategy, business cases, and long‑range product roadmaps
• Define segment opportunities using market analysis, customer research, competitive insights, and financial modeling
• Own product‑line inputs to the long‑range plan (LRP) and annual operating plan (AOP), ensuring alignment with growth and profitability objectives

New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Lead cross‑functional NPI teams from early concept through commercialization in both core and growth market spaces
• Develop product requirements, value propositions, and user experience needs, grounded in Voice of Customer (VOC) and User‑Centered Design (UCD) practices
• Partner with engineering and operations on concept tradeoffs, feasibility, and technical architecture
• Drive pricing strategy, launch plans, and early market validation/“post‑launch listening”

Lifecycle and Portfolio Management

• Drive portfolio decisions to improve revenue, gross margin, and overall portfolio performance, including pricing, cost, and mix optimization. Be accountable for delivering financial outcomes aligned with business plans.
• Own in‑market products from launch through end of life, including profitability, quality, market share, customer satisfaction and eventual product obsolescence and support.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for cost reduction, performance enhancements, and line extensions.
• Develop core content for targeted product messaging, product training, and sales enablement tools.
• Monitor product performance and use financial and margin analysis to drive decisions and corrective actions
• Partner deeply with regional commercial teams to manage product success and drive improvement programs where necessary

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering, sales, service, central and regional marketing, operations, quality, technical publications, and training.
• Engage with technical service and finance to execute strategies and achieve business goals.
• Enable commercial teams to win in the market through product positioning, competitive differentiation, and market insights.
• Interact with channel partners for strategic direction, near‑term opportunities and in‑market performance.
• Lead regular portfolio reviews and present strategy, financial performance, risks, and key decisions to executive leadership

Who you are and the experience you bring:

• BS/BA in Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of product management experience(or equivalent role in product strategy, engineering, marketing, sales, or business leadership).
• Demonstrated capability managing technical products or complex systems.
• Strong business acumen: pricing, financial modeling, forecasting, and business case creation.
• Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and drive alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams.
• Skilled in user‑centered design and translating customer needs into product requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a structured, analytical approach to problem solving.
• The following competencies:

Preferred experience that differentiates you:

• Background in industrial manufacturing, industrial equipment, robotics, automation, automotive, machining, or other technical domains.
• Direct experience with cloud-connected embedded systems, hardware, capital equipment, or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Engineering or technical degree.
• MBA or advanced business training.
• Familiarity with VOC, design thinking, and lean product development methodologies.

Location:

Onsite in Kent, WA (Relocation assistance available)

Travel:

20-25% domestic and international

Why join Hypertherm Associates?

• Collaborative, 100% employee‑ownedculture
• Profit‑SharingandEmployeeStock Ownership(ESOP)
• Five days/year paidCommunity Service Time
• Strong commitment toEnvironmental Stewardship
• Stable,growingorganization with ano‑layoff philosophy

$132,061.00-$220,103.00 Annual

This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.

Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

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Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration‑related support, is not available for this position at this time.