Hybrid Product Manager

at nVent

• Job title: Product Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $89,300 - $165,800 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Anoka, United States

About the role

• Product Manager driving product lifecycle management and cross-functional collaboration for engineered solutions at nVent. Leading new product initiatives and market-driven product development.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement end‑to‑end product lifecycle management, including product line strategy, multi‑year roadmaps, and technology plans for engineered, hardware‑based product portfolios with global market responsibility
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and Product Development Process (PDP) initiatives by developing strong, data‑backed product recommendations
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, finance, sales, and marketing to deliver revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality, and timely delivery performance
• Lead Voice of the Customer (VOC), market, and competitive research efforts to inform product planning, portfolio optimization, and identification of new product and service opportunities
• Develop and communicate compelling, quantified value propositions and pricing rationale that clearly differentiate products for customers, channel partners, and sales teams
• Partner with regional and global marketing teams to support go‑to‑market strategies, product launches, and creation of sales enablement and marketing collateral
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for assigned product lines, supporting internal teams, customers, and channel partners while driving continuous improvement within the product management function.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of experience in technical or hardware product management, product innovation, or new product development within engineered products, manufacturing, or industrial technology environments
• Demonstrated electrical and/or mechanical systems knowledge gained through hands‑on experience, manufacturing exposure, or close collaboration with engineering teams
• Consistent track record leading complex, cross‑functional, matrixed teams and owning initiatives from concept through commercialization
• Strong business and project leadership skills
• Experience collaborating with commercial organizations, including sales, marketing, distributors, contractors, and/or manufacturer’s representatives; data center, power, cooling, or infrastructure experience is helpful
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% annually, including domestic overnight travel and occasional international travel.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• A well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection