Product Manager - Connected Services/IoT

Company Description

Rexnord?? is a $2 billion multi-platform diversified global industrial company with exceptional and trusted brands that serve a diverse array of global end markets. Founded in 1891, Rexnord is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and employs approximately 7,000 associates worldwide. For more information about the company visit .

The company is operated in a disciplined way with the Rexnord Business System (RBS), a process-based framework for world-class operating performance and continuous improvement. RBS enables speed, scalability and consistency to drive superior customer satisfaction and financial results. By deploying our RBS methodology, Rexnord continues to solidify and grow long-standing, globally competitive businesses, while systematically integrating acquisitions and finding new ways to grow.

Doing the right thing has been part of our core values for more than a century. So have volunteerism and philanthropy, and our Rexnord Foundation formalized this commitment more than 60 years ago. We make our communities better with individual and organizational volunteering, matching gifts, grants, scholarships and corporate donations.

Business Unit

Zurn Industries, LLC is a recognized leader in commercial, municipal, healthcare and industrial markets. Zurn offers the largest breadth of engineered water solutions, including a wide spectrum of sustainable plumbing products. Zurn delivers total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications that enhance any building's environment. For more information, visit Zurn.com.

Job Description

Position Summary

The. Product Manager - Internet of Things (IoT) / Connected Services is responsible for product planning, pricing, channel strategies, and go to market activities for Zurn connected products and services. This role will work across product families to integrate a comprehensive connected ecosystem for Commercial Buildings. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with engineering to deliver the winning products. It also includes working with sales, channel partners, marketing and cross functional support to ensure revenue, margin and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Responsibilities

Customer Insight and Market Intelligence

• Lead the development of timely business, economic, market and competitive intelligence analysis to support strategic planning initiatives and penetrate new markets.
• Be close to the customer, deeply understand voice of customer (VOC) needs, and measure ongoing customer satisfaction.
  

Product Strategy and Plans

• Define and execute the product strategy for IoT Products and Services; includes new product development opportunity assessments and product enhancement recommendations.
• Integrate the IoT Products and Services strategy into Zurn product roadmaps while working closely with product management, engineering, sales, marketing, operations and supply chain to ensure that revenue, margin and customer satisfaction goals are met.
• Define roadmap for IoT Software products, including integration into cloud and BMS data management systems
• Establish product forecast and relevant KPI for existing portfolio of products and new product introductions; ensuring stakeholder and leadership buy-in.
• Serve as voice of the customer for product category and apply to the company's ability to meet or exceed customer satisfaction goals. Work with customers and building management system partners to identify unsolved problems in the market.
• Optimize product scope through each distribution channel.
  

Go to Market

• Develop clear and robust product positioning and messaging that differentiates our products in the market. Define key buyers and influencers and assist Marketing to develop compelling messaging approaches.
• Lead Go-to-Market teams that develop high impact, fully integrated sales and marketing programs that deliver growth, market leadership, and awareness.
• Establish pricing strategy to meet revenue and profitability goals, including base product pricing, option bundling & pricing, and channel based pricing strategies
• Utilize Rexnord Business System (RBS) for effective process development, problem solving and countermeasure activities.
  

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Mindset - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Business Insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
  
  

Qualifications

Experience and Skill Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering (MBA preferred)
• 5 years leadership experience in product management, marketing, or engineering function
• Prefer at least 3-5 years of experience in building management system or IoT development and implementation in industrial or commercial applications
• Experience in building management systesm
• Experience with software product management
• Has demonstrated project leadership including successfully defining and launching product innovation
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Must be able to travel 15-25% of the time
  
  

Additional Information

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
  

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran