Senior Product Manager

INFICON AG; Longmont, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Health

Vision

401K

Vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

And more!

Job summary

INFICON is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the lifecycle management and commercial success of an assigned portfolio of vacuum measurement products. You will develop pricing strategies, coordinate product improvements, and execute successful go-to-market initiatives.

You will work closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing to drive product success, manage roadmaps, and support strategic customer negotiations while ensuring profitability and growth.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a product portfolio through lifecycle including launches and end-of-life.
• Experience developing pricing strategies for margins and profitability.
• Experience leading go-to-market initiatives and product launches.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage full product lifecycle from development through end-of-life.
• Develop and maintain roadmaps aligned with customer needs and market trends.
• Develop and own pricing strategies to support margins and profitability.
• Coordinate product updates with R&D and Manufacturing.
• Lead and support negotiations with strategic customers in partnership with Sales.
• Develop Go-To-Market strategies, launches, and sales training.
• Provide product knowledge and training to Sales and customer-facing teams.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, and partners.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Pricing strategy

Go-To-Market strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Market analysis

Strategic negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, or related field

Job description

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for theproduct lifecycle management and commercial success of an assigned portfolio of vacuum measurement products. This role develops and executes product strategies that support revenue growth, healthy margins, customer satisfaction, and long-term profitability.

The Senior Product Manager works closely with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and external partners to manage the product portfolio, develop pricing strategies, coordinate product improvements, and execute successful go-to-market initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage thefull product lifecycleof the assigned vacuum measurement product portfolio, from product development and launch through ongoing management and end-of-life.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends, competitive activity, and company objectives.
• Develop and ownpricing strategiesfor the assigned portfolio to support healthy margins and long-term profitability.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, customer needs, and industry developments to identify opportunities for product growth and improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally withR&D, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, Marketing, and external partnersto drive product success.
• Lead and support negotiations with strategic customers in partnership with the Sales organization.
• Coordinate engineering changes, product updates, and product improvements with R&D and Manufacturing.
• Monitor product performance, profitability, sales activity, and key performance indicators, making recommendations as needed.
• Partner with Operations to support delivery commitments and address quality or service escalations for strategic accounts.
• Facilitate regular product meetings and maintain clear communication, accountability, and alignment among stakeholders.
• Develop and executeGo-To-Market strategies, including product launches, market introductions, sales training, customer events, and promotional activities.
• Develop product positioning and messaging that effectively communicates product value to customers and supports the overall marketing strategy.
• Provide product knowledge, training, and support to Sales and other customer-facing teams.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with internal teams, customers, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degreein Business, Marketing, Engineering, Product Management, or a related field required.
• 4–6 years of relevant experiencein product management, product marketing, brand management, or a related commercial/technical role including experience invacuum technology, vacuum measurement, instrumentation, semiconductor equipment, or another industrial/technical product environment is highly preferred.
• Experience managingproducts or product portfolios throughout the product lifecycle including developing and implementingpricing strategies, analyzing profitability, and managing product margins and supportingGo-To-Market strategies, product launches, sales training, and market introductions.
• Strong understanding of market research, competitive analysis, customer needs, and product positioning.
• Demonstrated experience developingproduct roadmapsand managing multiple products or product lines.
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, and Marketing teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use market and business data to make informed decisions.
• Excellentoral and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical and commercial information to different audiences.
• Strong customer/client orientation and ability to build productive, collaborative relationships with strategic or key accounts.
• Willingness to travel as needed for customer meetings, sales activities, training, trade shows, and other business events.

Additional Information

For Longmont, CO the expected annual salary range for this position is $111,000–$131,000.The actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. In addition, INFICON employees are eligible for a profit-sharing bonus with a target of 10% as well as 401K match up to 8% (vesting schedule).

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits;

• major medical
• dental
• health
• vision
• 401K
• vacation and sick time
• tuition reimbursement
• and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is availablehere to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should [e-mail] .

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.

INFICON provides a dynamic work environment that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our employees experience ongoing green initiatives, flexible work hours, and a variety of health and wellness programs.

INFICON’s forward-thinking approach offers countless opportunities to design, support, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio that expands globally. Our Lean and Agile work environment offers competitive compensation, relocation assistance, a discretionary bonus, and generous employee benefits;

• major medical
• dental
• health
• vision
• 401K
• vacation and sick time
• tuition reimbursement
• and more!

INFICON is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal opportunity to all job seekers that apply without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. A notice describing Federal equal employment opportunity laws is available here to reaffirm this commitment. Any contact that would like to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process should contact [e-mail] .

INFICON, Inc. strictly complies with all aspects of the Export Administration Regulations ('EAR'), including those sections dealing with deemed exports to foreign nationals.