Technical Product Strategy Manager - Hydrostatics, Ames, IA

Danfoss; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Pension plans

Paid vacation

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Technical Product Strategy Manager - Hydrostatics in Ames, IA to drive global product strategy and regional market success. You will own roadmaps, lead cross-functional teams, and align regional insights with the global portfolio, shaping long-term growth.

You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and product teams to launch new solutions, optimize pricing, and manage the product lifecycle across markets. This role requires strategic thinking and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in product development, marketing or sales.
• Strategic and customer-focused mindset with leadership experience.
• Strong technical acumen in hydraulic, electric/electronic, or mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Own global product strategy and roadmaps for assigned product lines.
• Lead new product development by gathering customer insights and defining requirements.
• Serve as voice of the region, aligning local needs with global portfolio strategy.
• Manage product lifecycle, pricing, mix, and end-of-life decisions.
• Partner with regional teams for launches, promotions, and training.

Skills

Product strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer insights

Market analysis

Education

Business/Marketing/Engineering degree

Job description

Technical Product Strategy Manager - Hydrostatics, Ames, IA

Job Location: Ames, IA, US, Minneapolis, MN, US Employment Type: Full Time Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment Job Category: Sales Work Location Type: On-site Annual Salary Range: USD 96,000-150,000 Job Experience Level: Mid-Senior level

Job Description

The Impact You'll Make

As aPortfolio Managerat Danfoss, you will be the driving force behind the success of our key product lines. You will have the unique opportunity to shape global product strategy while ensuring flawless execution in the market, making a tangible impact on our business and customers.

You will be the critical link between our global product strategy and ourregional market success. Your work will ensure our innovative products are perfectly aligned with customer needs, maximizing their impact and driving our growth.

At Danfoss, you’re not just managing products; you are building the solutions that power a more sustainable and efficient future. This is your chance to own, innovate, and lead in a dynamic, global environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• You will own theglobal product strategyfor your assigned product lines, creating the roadmap and business cases that drive innovation and long-term growth.
• You will championnew product development, from gathering customer insights and defining requirements to leading cross-functional teams to successfully launch new solutions.
• You will act as the crucial‘voice of the region,’ensuring local market needs and competitive insights directly inform our global portfolio strategy.
• You will manage the entireproduct lifecycle, making strategic decisions on pricing, product mix, and end-of-life to maximize profitability and market success.
• You will partner with local sales and business development teams to driveregional initiatives, including new product launches, promotions, and training to ensure our success in the market.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering, combined with5+ years of experiencein product development, marketing or sales.
• Astrategic and customer-focused mindset, with proven experience leading global or cross-functional teams and communicating complex ideas effectively.
• Strongtechnical acumenwith a solid understanding of hydraulic, electric/electronic, or mechanical systems and their applications is preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

If you are ready to take on a high-impact role where you can shape the future of our products and drive our business forward, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Get from Us

The range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000.The base salary range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees.

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Information at a Glance

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, marine, and on- and off-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for data centers, renewable energy, energy storage, heat recovery, as well as contribute to district energy solutions for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned and employs over 39,000 people. We create long-term value for our customers in more than 100 countries with a global footprint of around 100 factories.