Senior Product Manager - Industrial Hydraulics Growth

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC in Rockford, IL seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead strategy, growth, and lifecycle management of HT product brands. Own the portfolio from market assessment through roadmap development, pricing, and end-of-life decisions, partnering with engineering, sales, and leadership to drive profitable growth.

The role requires a strong strategic mindset, customer focus, and the ability to influence across functions without direct authority, with travel of 25%–40% to

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience in industrial, engineered, hydraulic, tooling, maintenance, or related technical products.
• Experience managing products through the complete lifecycle from concept through commercialization and retirement.
• Proven success developing product roadmaps, go-to-market strategies, and new product launches.
• Experience conducting VOC programs and market research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a rolling 3-year strategic roadmap for the assigned HT product portfolio.
• Define portfolio growth strategies aligned with HT business objectives and market opportunities.
• Lead portfolio prioritization and investment decisions based on market attractiveness, profitability, and strategic fit.
• Manage products throughout the full lifecycle from concept through end-of-life.
• Conduct portfolio rationalization and analysis to improve profitability, focus resources, and simplify complexity.
• Establish portfolio KPIs including revenue growth, gross margin, market share, and new product vitality.
• Lead structured Voice of Customer (VOC) initiatives to identify unmet customer needs and market satisfaction gaps.

Skills

Strategic planning

Market analysis

Financial acumen

Pricing strategy

Presentation & communication

Stakeholder management

Influence without authority

Accountability & ownership

Education

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

MBA

Job description

Hydraulic Technologies USA, LLC in Rockford, IL seeks a Senior Product Manager to lead strategy, growth, and lifecycle management of HT product brands. Own the portfolio from market assessment through roadmap development, pricing, and end-of-life decisions, partnering with engineering, sales, and leadership to drive profitable growth.

The role requires a strong strategic mindset, customer focus, and the ability to influence across functions without direct authority, with travel of 25%–40% to