Sr. Manager, Product Management - SPT

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Senior Product Manager for its MV/LV control panel portfolio within the Sustainable Process Technologies segment.

The role drives growth, shapes roadmaps, and partners with engineering, sales, and marketing to deliver high-capacity thermal systems solutions. You will work with customers and internal teams to identify gaps, translate technical requirements into strategy, and champion commercialization while maintaining Watlow’s position as a leading

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of product management experience in an industrial, electrical, or technical manufacturing environment, with a track record of owning a product roadmap from concept through commercialization.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear product strategy and business priorities, working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
• Comfort operating in technically complex industries (such as energy, industrial equipment, automation, or process manufacturing), with the ability to learn new technical domains quickly.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels, including direct experience with OEMs, EPCs, or industrial end customers.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with minimal oversight, comfortable making prioritization decisions and communicating trade-offs to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Product ownership: Architect the product vision and roadmap for Watlow's MV and LV control panel portfolio, leading end-to-end from establishing business priorities and supporting investment decisions through driving successful project execution with minimal need for escalation.
• Platform oversight: Partner with Engineering and Sales to support continuous advancements, ensuring Watlow's products keep pace with customer needs and evolving market demand, while working closely with local and global suppliers to protect the integrity of the supply chain from components through panel delivery.
• Strategic market engagement: Act as a primary point of contact for strategic customers and key accounts, building direct relationships with OEMs, EPCs, and industrial end users in power-delivery applications that inform roadmap priorities and align to the product vision.
• Commercial leadership: Partner directly with Sales and Marketing to shape go-to-market strategy, price targets, and campaigns, leading product marketing and strategic initiatives tailored for MV panel solutions in verticals such as power generation, oil & gas, semiconductor, and chemical processing.
• Adjacent opportunity capture: Identify and capture adjacent business opportunities by integrating control panels with complementary Watlow technologies, including heaters, sensors, and controls.
• Technical expertise: Serve as a global SME for LV and MV panel technologies, acting as the technical focal point for critical issues and driving the creation and delivery of technical content, training, and demonstrations.

Skills

Product ownership

Platform oversight

Strategic market engagement

Commercial leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

Working at Watlow

Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives of people everywhere. We have been providing breakthrough thermal solutions for over 100 years! Our corporate values guide us uncompromisingly to always do the right thing, continually learn and improve, respect everyone, and lead with service and humility.

At Watlow’s Global Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, we combine a rich legacy with forward-thinking innovation. Founded in 1922 in the heart of St. Louis, Watlow has grown from a small heating element manufacturer into a global leader in thermal systems. Our headquarters is more than just an office, it's a hub for collaboration, advanced engineering, and customer focused solutions.

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St. Louis, MO (Onsite)

Watlow is seeking a technically adept Senior Product Manager to drive growth and innovation across our Medium Voltage (MV) and Low Voltage (LV) control panel portfolio within our Sustainable Process Technologies (SPT) segment. Reporting to the Sr. Director, SPT Business Segment, this role is instrumental in championing Watlow's medium voltage system solutions while supporting the continued growth of our low voltage product line. You will work closely with customers, marketing, and internal development teams to identify technical gaps, shape product roadmaps, and support commercialization, ultimately establishing Watlow as the preferred partner for high-capacity thermal systems integration.

What You’ll Do

• Product ownership: Architect the product vision and roadmap for Watlow's MV and LV control panel portfolio, leading end-to-end from establishing business priorities and supporting investment decisions through driving successful project execution with minimal need for escalation.
• Platform oversight: Partner with Engineering and Sales to support continuous advancements, ensuring Watlow's products keep pace with customer needs and evolving market demand, while working closely with local and global suppliers to protect the integrity of the supply chain from components through panel delivery.
• Strategic market engagement: Act as a primary point of contact for strategic customers and key accounts, building direct relationships with OEMs, EPCs, and industrial end users in power-delivery applications that inform roadmap priorities and align to the product vision.
• Commercial leadership: Partner directly with Sales and Marketing to shape go-to-market strategy, price targets, and campaigns, leading product marketing and strategic initiatives tailored for MV panel solutions in verticals such as power generation, oil & gas, semiconductor, and chemical processing.
• Adjacent opportunity capture: Identify and capture adjacent business opportunities by integrating control panels with complementary Watlow technologies, including heaters, sensors, and controls.
• Technical expertise: Serve as a global Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Watlow's LV and MV panel technologies, acting as the technical focal point for critical issues and driving the creation and delivery of technical content, training, and demonstrations for customers and internal teams.
  
  

What you’ll need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• 8+ years of product management experience in an industrial, electrical, or technical manufacturing environment, with a track record of owning a product roadmap from concept through commercialization
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear product strategy and business priorities, working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, and marketing teams
• Comfort operating in technically complex industries (such as energy, industrial equipment, automation, or process manufacturing), with the ability to learn new technical domains quickly
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage at both technical and executive levels, including direct experience with OEMs, EPCs, or industrial end customers
• Self-starter with a demonstrated ability to lead complex projects with minimal oversight, comfortable making prioritization decisions and communicating trade-offs to senior stakeholders
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct, technical experience in medium voltage and low voltage power distribution systems, motor control equipment, or control panel design and integration (e.g. switchgear, motor starters, soft starters, VSDs/VFDs, SCR power controllers, PLC/HMI integration)
• Understanding of industry standards related to LV/MV equipment, such as UL 508A, EN 60204-1, IEEE 519, IEC 62271-200, and UL 347
• Commercial expertise in complex industries such as energy, oil & gas, or chemical processing
  
  

Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

Benefits

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a full range of life and career enhancing benefits:

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
  
  

Diversity & Inclusion

We proactively embrace diversity in all its dimensions across our company and cultivate a culture of inclusion and forward thinking that respects and reflects each team member’s individual strengths, views, and experiences. Watlow takes pride in being an inclusive equal opportunity employer and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Please let us know confidentially if you need or require any special accommodations to participate in our recruiting process by emailing us at [e-mail].