Associate Product Manager

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water.

We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource.

What we do:

For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead.​

As the Associate Product Manager you will provide daily and ongoing product and project support to the Product Management team including monthly and quarterly financial sales and margin tracking and analysis, new product development interdepartmental project interface, customer support and large project quotation development & Tracking, Sales group assistance as it relates to product issues, Customer training, and field support at trade shows and where needed to support product lines.

You Will:

• Identify product portfolio, gaps, and work with different stakeholders to determine the best approach on developing user-friendly solutions.

• Design, develop, track, and update competitive intelligence and market penetration database.

• Manage stage gate process for New Product Development (NPD) initiatives.

• Updating databases, collecting requests for product requirements, and creating foundations for business cases.

• Interact with customers to assess product development needs, provide follow-up, and gage product development opportunities.

• Develop Score Card and related slides for New Product Development PowerPoint slide deck, submit monthly to be presented.

• Develop dashboards for Product Team to manage analytics, providing “deep dives” into data, becoming the “PowerBI Expert”.

• Develop and track quotations for large project opportunities.

• Manage projects with Engineering and Product Development ensuring product launch is on time and on budget.

• Provide financial projections, commitments for growth for new products launches.

• Lead training sessions to educate customers on product features and benefits.

• Lead/drive a close and effective cross- functional team dynamic.

• Create product documentation and sales collateral for sales and technical presentations.

• Travel required for learning and understanding the Voice of the Customer (VOC).

You Have:

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Engineering required

• 3+ years of related Application Engineering or Associate Product Management/ Specialist ideally within Residential/ Commercial plumbing or similar industry space.

• Possess knowledge of sales channels – distribution, contractor, end-user, specifying engineers, etc.

• Experience in customer pricing and quote development.

• Working knowledge of New Product Development cycle and Stage/ Phase gate process.

• Experience in delivering product/ technical training to mixed audiences.

• Project Management-Product Analyst skill set.

• Ability and desire to learn quickly new business systems including PowerBI.

• Take on various jobs and tasks to support the product team.

• Travel 20%.

• Prior Sales/ Commercial Experience will be a plus.

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $125,000 yearly. Actual compensation will be dependent upon individual skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work in both office and manufacturing environment. May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.

Watts in it for you:

Please note that the following benefits apply only to permanent roles and do not apply to internship roles.

• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Learn more about our benefit offerings here: https://tapintowattsbenefits.com/

How we work:

At Watts, our culture is team-oriented and supportive. Employees here genuinely care about the quality of their work, and about each other. Our people are the heart of who we are and contribute to our longevity and continued success.

And this is a place where you can have a big career. No matter your role, there are opportunities for learning and development, and your daily contributions make a meaningful impact on the lives of people who use our products and on the future of water.

Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs a reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.