Product Manager
Mason, Ohio (OH), US
Building the people that build the world.
With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We’re a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
Engineered Air Movement (EAM) is a business within the SPX HVAC segment with brands that include Strobic Air Technologies, Cincinnati Fan, and Tamco Dampers. With its high attention to detail for products that are durable, energy efficient, and unparalleled in performance, companies rely on EAM to provide comfort (and mission critical) industrial cooling solutions, critical exhaust systems, and reliable dampers.
How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Product Manager in Engineering, you will be responsible to communicate strategy and technical aspects of product development. The successful Product Manager is responsible for the creation of the product roadmap, working closely with other teams to ensure product meets technical requirements, is delivered on time, and within budget.
What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)
While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will be:
1. Product Development
- Figures out requirements, designs, infrastructure needs, and implementation details
- Tests products to ensure they meet performance and quality standards
- Ensures the team can execute on identified business objectives
- Improve and update existing product solutions
- Effectively communicate strategy ensuring team understands product’s vision and how to achieve it
2. Market Position, Analysis and Technical Acumen
- Plan and organize product lines from conceptual stages through the entire product life cycle with ownership of products’ growth and profitability
- Identify new markets and revenue opportunities through research and competitive analysis
- Define go-to-market approaches, growth targets, and sales plans
- Maintain and leverage industry intelligence, customer insights, and competitive research
- Develop, execute, and lead product portfolio strategy and product development and/or enhancement initiatives
- Establish pricing strategies balancing market trends, cost factors, and revenue objectives
What we are looking for (Required/Ideal Experience, Skills, Education)
We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:
Required Experience
- 5+ years of relevant techincal experience with product management
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to translate technical insights into business strategies
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Ability to lead new product development using Stage Gate/Phase Gate process
- Experience with pricing strategies, forecasting, financial modeling, and distribution channels
- Proven ability to evaluate data, identify trends, and provide analysis
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products
- Understanding of relational database concepts
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, or similar)
Education & Certifications
- BS in Engineering, Technical
Travel & Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Bending/stooping
- Keyboarding/typing
- Ability to read effectively from a computer screen and/or paper copy
- Office and plant environment with varying degrees of noise levels
- On-site at times, may be exposed to severe weather, excessive heat, and/or excessive noise
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
- Domestic and internation travel (less than 25%)
How we live our culture
Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.
What benefits do we offer?
We know that the well-being of our employees is integral. Our benefits include:
- Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
- Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
- Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
- Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs
Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX
We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.
SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.