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, Water Quality, you will develop, launch, and support new business opportunities that enhance the Watts Applied Solutions platform, focusing on technologies, products, and services required in a consumer-focused portfolio. Collaborating cross-functionally, you will create and execute a strategic roadmap for new products by conducting market research, gathering customer data, analyzing user feedback to contribute to product development and strategy, while gaining hands-on experience in the product lifecycle and services, ensuring business and product recommendations achieve desired sales and margin performance.

You Will:

• Identify customer needs and forefront technologies for residential water quality.
• Lead the product life cycle by developing brand roadmaps, specifying market requirements, and championing growth initiatives from concept to launch.
• Conduct market research and voice-of-customer activities to validate market and competitive dynamics.
• Develop business cases, specifications, and guide product realization with Engineering through StageGate process.
• Stay current with compliance legislation.
• Collaborate with customers and product managers to refine product value propositions, addressing competitive advantages and areas needing change.
• Create sales tools, case studies, literature, and multimedia collateral to drive product adoption.
• Provide cross-training for sales managers and support teams, assisting through each product’s lifecycle.
• Partner with sales and marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies, promotions, and campaigns.
• Evaluate go-to-market channels, ensuring optimal sales effectiveness for new platform offerings.
• Be a product champion, able to educate the market on new technologies and trends.
• Visit customers to understand product performance and market needs.
• Develop an understanding of competitor strategies, tactics, and products.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical field (engineering, sciences).
• 1-3+ years of experience in technical sales, product management/marketing, applications/engineering within the HVAC industry.
• Knowledge of the retail environment and unique challenges the channel presents.
• Proven track record managing new product introductions and product life cycle.
• Broad professional experience in product development, sales, and marketing functions.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

The expected salary range for this position is $80 - $100k 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.

EMPLOYEE CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Collaborate Across Workgroup
2. Initiate Positive Change
3. Deliver High Quality Results
4. Focus on the Customer

5. Develops Self & Others

6. Accountability

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.