Senior Product Manager

Blue Signal Search; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

401(k) match

Performance bonus

Employee development investment

Job summary

A fast-growing manufacturer in Schaumburg is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive product strategy, pricing, and execution for a diverse portfolio. You will take ownership of the product management function, influencing revenue growth and margin expansion. The ideal candidate has 7–12+ years of B2B product management experience, a strong analytical background, and the ability to mentor future talent. This role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and a people-first culture that values employee development.

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of product management experience in industrial or technical B2B markets.
• Proven track record driving pricing strategy and gross-margin improvement.
• Demonstrated success launching products within a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Own 3- to 5-year product roadmap and SKU optimization.
• Lead stage-gate new product introduction through launch readiness.
• Track key performance indicators such as revenue and margin.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Pricing strategy

Analytical skills

Mentoring

Execution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related discipline

Tools

Salesforce

Modern ERP

Job description

A fast-growing, privately held manufacturer of industrial flow-control systems is scaling up its commercial engine and looking for a Senior Product Manager to lead product strategy, pricing discipline, and go-to-market execution for a broad portfolio of compressed-air piping and related assemblies. You will combine high-level strategic thinking with sleeves-rolled-up ownership, directly influencing revenue growth and margin expansion while building the product management function from the ground up.

Why Join?

• Autonomy & visibility: report to senior leadership and shape the entire production function.
• Growth runway: company revenues up double-digits for three straight years; leadership path is clear.
• Competitive package: six-figure base, performance bonus, strong benefits, and 401(k) match.
• People-first culture: family ownership, low bureaucracy, and genuine investment in employee development.

What You’ll Do

• Own 3- to 5-year product roadmap and SKU optimization
• Size markets, analyze voice of customer feedback, and build business cases
• Set and manage multi-channel pricing to achieve margin targets
• Lead stage-gate new product introduction through launch readiness and post-launch review
• Develop sales collateral, technical documentation, and digital product listings
• Train sales teams on product value and competitive positioning
• Track key performance indicators such as revenue, margin, and mix, and drive corrective actions
• Champion cross-functional priorities in a lean, high-growth environment
• Mentor and scale future product management talent.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 7–12+ years of product management experience in industrial or other technical B2B markets.
• Proven track record driving pricing strategy and gross-margin improvement.
• Demonstrated success launching products within a manufacturing setting.
• Advanced analytical and financial-modeling prowess; comfortable owning the business case.
• Ability to think strategically yet execute tactically - thrives as a true player-coach.

Preferred Plus

• Background in compressed air, piping, HVAC, or industrial distribution.
• Experience inside PE-backed or other high-growth, lean organizations.
• MBA or other advanced business training.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, modern ERP, and e-commerce platforms.