Associate Product Manager

Job Scope

The Associate Product Manager is responsible for maximizing the value and profitability of Victaulic’s mechanical product lines throughout their lifecycle—from launch support through maturity and end-of-life management. This role is technical at its core: you will work closely with engineers, understand how our products perform in the field, and apply that knowledge to drive portfolio decisions. The Associate Product Manager will analyze product performance, drive optimization initiatives, and manage portfolio rationalization efforts to ensure our product lines remain competitive and profitable. This role combines engineering insight with strategic thinking, offering hands-on experience across a global industrial product portfolio. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Line Portfolio Management

• Analyze Product Line Profitability across the portfolio using financial modeling and market analysis to identify improvement opportunities and underperforming products
• Lead Product Line Optimization initiatives to enhance product performance, add features and/or sizes, extensions of offering with catalog prefabrications, improve margins, or expand market applications based on market feedback and financial analysis
• Execute Product Line Consolidation projects to streamline offerings, reduce SKU complexity, improve operational efficiency, managing customer communications and product transitions
• Support On-going Product Commercialization activities with marketing and sales teams including product impact videos, trade shows, and training   
• Manage Product Line Obsolescence programs for mature or declining products, ensuring smooth customer transitions, inventory management, last-time-buy programs, and alternative product recommendations

New Product Launch Support

• Assist with market analysis and market research for business case development.
• Coordinate Alpha/Beta Testing programs by managing test site logistics, collecting customer feedback, and documenting performance data
• Assist on major product development initiatives, providing analytical support, developing commercialization strategies, pricing evaluations and coordinating cross-functional activities
• Develop and deliver Training materials and programs for internal teams and external stakeholders on product features, benefits, and competitive positioning

Post-Launch Performance Management

• Conduct comprehensive Post 12 Month Launch reviews analyzing sales, margins, market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive response to assess product success
• Monitor individual Product Profitability using data analytics to track margins, identify cost drivers, and recommend pricing or cost adjustments

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Finance, Sales or related field
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  3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment; experience in project management, product management, or technical sales a plus

• Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel proficiency including financial modeling and data analysis
• Solid understanding of product development processes and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to evaluate product and program performance using financial and field data, including margin analysis and cost drivers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated project coordination experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives
• Proven ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Strategic Influence and Communication - Develops clear and specific rationales tailored to different internal groups and external customers. Predicts others' concerns and objections and develops specific influence strategies to overcome them, strong executive communication.
• Global Thinker - Makes decisions sensitive to the varied markets and organizations served. Harmonizes objectives to minimize waste and redundancy.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities
• Domestic and International Travel Requirements: 15%

Preferred:

• Experience with mechanical, fluid, or piping systems products (e.g., HVAC, fire protection, industrial piping, or construction)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, or product data sheets
• Familiarity with how engineered products are specified, distributed, and installed in the field
• Prior experience in technical sales, applications engineering, or product transitions in an industrial or manufacturing setting
• Familiarity with product lifecycle management (PLM) systems or data analysis tools

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).