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. THE ROLE: The role of Product Manager - Motors is responsible for developing and executing the strategic and product road map to drive profitable growth for pump mounted and standalone motor portfolio.They will provide technical and application support and product training to sales staff. Champion new product developments through the Xylem Product Development (XPD) process. Facilitate communication between operations, engineering, sales and customer service. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage portfolio, life cycle, and product road maps for the motors 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
• Develop and maintain key business contacts within the industry.
• Interface with suppliers on product specifications and requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to analyze and synthesize market information
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong financial analysis and data mining skills
• Able to achieve business objectives through influence

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE -MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering with minimum 10 years of product management/product engineering/customer applications experience in a relevant industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal