Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor and return water to the environment in public utility, industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying comprehensive, sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion, Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of market-leading product brands.

 

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of our water-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Godwin, a Xylem brand, offers a broad product line of fully automatic self-priming pumps used in temporary and permanent applications.  With a full range of diesel and electric pumps available to purchase or rent, Godwin pumps are used for dewatering and liquids transfer in mining, constructions, municipal and industrial projects around the world.

THE ROLE: Godwin, a Xylem brand is seeking a Product Manager for its Americas product portfolio.The Americas Product Manager will provide technical product support, application assistance and product training to sales staff. He/She will coordinate pricing and product rationalization activities and champion new product developments through the Xylem Product Development (XPD) process. He/She will provide technical and commercial support and information required and facilitate communication between operations, engineering, sales and customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage portfolio, life cycle, and product road maps for the assigned product group.
• Champion new products through the Xylem XPD process, including opportunity prioritization, completion of activities and ensuring new product introductions occur per schedule.
• Achieve targeted growth and profitability for the product lines.
• Maximize the revenue and margin for the assigned product group.
• Provide product forecasts, as appropriate, to operations.
• Propose cost improvements and coordinate costing recommendations with both Engineering and Operations.
• Conduct annual pricing and product rationalization activities.
• Product presentations to sales personnel and customers.
• Travel to strategic customers, as appropriate.
• Maintain and evaluate market research on competitors, markets and technology trends. Maintain current intelligence on assigned products.
• Support for product literature, advertising and web-based efforts.
• Support analysis of product problems & failures.
• Develop and maintain key business contacts within the industry.
• Interface with suppliers on product specifications and requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts with minimum 2 years product management experience
• Knowledge of pump technology and/or dewatering
• Ability to analyze and synthesize market information
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong financial analysis and data mining skills
• Able to achieve business objectives through influence
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Light lifting (20-25 lbs.), office environment
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend and move about the facility

WORK 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.)

• Office: Standard office equipment; work usually performed in an office setting free from any disagreeable elements.
• Travel: As required to fulfill the duties listed above. Other travel as needed or required by the company.

 EOE/FEMALES/MINORITIES/PROTECTED VETERANS/DISABLED