Product Manager, Data Center Hydronic Systems
Tranetechnologies · Carrollton TX 1628 West Crosby Road, United States
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Where is the work:
Virtual
What's in it for you:
As the Product Manager, Data Center Hydronic Systems, you will lead a strategic and growing segment of the portfolio for the North America Data center business unit. This starts with understanding market trends, customer needs, gaps in Trane’s portfolio and the competitive landscape to initiate new offerings through engineering development and production. The role will also manage potential sourced product relationships to augment internal capabilities.
You will be responsible for helping define the product strategy, cross-functional team leadership (both internally as well as with sourced partners), life-cycle management, multi-generational product plans, new product development programs, commercialization, customer research, cultivating strong supplier relationships, and go-to market strategy. In addition, you will be responsible for – and accountable to – meeting or exceeding Trane’s revenue growth targets, maintaining or growing market share and expanding margin.
We are seeking a high-energy, results driven product management professional capable of articulating a strategic vision and executing that vision to deliver business results. You will have excellent communication and executive presence and be seeking an opportunity to grow and develop on a general manager track with a leading climate innovation company.
What you will do:
- Integral team member of the larger Data Center Product Management team focused on expanding Trane’s presence and participation in the Data Center vertical.
- Leader of a Product Growth Team (PGT) managing the Hydronic Solutions segment of Trane’s portfolio.
- Actively engaged in the rapidly evolving Data Center ecosystem, exploring and understanding new technologies
- Be an integral team member in evaluating both Make vs Buy decisions as well as possible M&A acquisition/partnership opportunities supporting this segment of the Data Center vertical.
- Lead product line strategy and long-range plan development, P&L and annual operating plan for the newly created product line. Effectively manage tradeoffs between short- and long-term product line performance as measured in revenue, margin, and market share.
- Develop and execute channel strategy aimed at developing and maturing channel capability to drive growth in market coverage and closure rate to enable product line to reach its entitlement in the market.
- Actively manage day to day needs of product line and strategic supplier, with particular focus on identifying and delivering profitable growth opportunities.
- Develop and execute a multigenerational product plan (MGPP) for product line, ensuring that the product positioning, pricing, cost, margins and customer value proposition support the overall equipment strategy and direction.
- Collaborate with other leaders and product managers to ensure product line strategy is aligned with peer portfolio’s roadmaps and supports broader system, services and contracting initiatives.
- Collaborate with market research team to understand customer needs, and define the customer “Critical to Quality” specifications (CTQs) for product line and associated systems to support new product development programs (NPDs)
- Initiate and support business cases for NPDs that execute elements of MGPP.
- Collaborate, create and execute the marketing and commercialization for new products offerings and exiting product enhancement with strategic suppliers.
What you will bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, marketing, business and/or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience in product management, new product development, or strategic marketing.
- Knowledge in liquid cooling, heat rejection, HVAC systems, data centers and IT equipment is a plus.
- Self-starter that can be hands-on and work independently without day-to-day oversight.
- Must have strong financial literacy and technical proficiency
- Must have strong planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication (verbal & written) with strong interpersonal skills.
- Has total comfort presenting technical or commercial topics to audiences of all sizes.
- Attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture.
- Multicultural approach, comfortable working with diverse cultures and mind-sets.
- Appreciates working in a global organization with teammates in different time zones/regions.
- Total customer service focus with attention to quality.
- Ability to travel 25% for customer engagement and team meetings
Annual Base Salary Range or Hourly Base Pay Range:
$98,200.00 - $177,870.00Compensation Type:
SalaryIncentive Eligible:
YesSales Commission Eligible:
No
Disclaimer: We strive to provide competitive compensation for this position, tailored to a variety of factors. The actual compensation will depend on elements such as seniority, merit, geographic location, education, experience, travel requirements, and union designation. Our compensation range is generally based on the national average for the country. Additionally, benefits may vary depending on the region, business alignment, union involvement, and employee status.
Thrive at work and at home:
- Benefits kick in on DAY ONE for you and your family, including health insurance and holistic wellness programs that include generous incentives – WE DARE TO CARE!
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- Paid time off includes up to 15 vacation days, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- 401K match up, educational and training opportunities through company programs along with tuition assistance and student debt support.
Disclaimer: Benefit offerings may vary by site as well as Collective Bargaining Agreements and local/state regulations
Safety Sensitive Role:
NoThe company designates certain roles as Safety Sensitive. Safety Sensitive roles may require that you pass additional drug screening.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.