Product Manager

At A. O. Smith, North America Water Heating, we influence, shape, and ensure that our customers have reliable hot water every day. What we build, launch, improve, and support impacts homes, businesses, hospitals, schools, and communities across the continent. We are on an exciting evolution within our Portfolio Management organization strengthening how we influence today's performance while shaping tomorrow's innovation. Through disciplined product roadmapping, new product development, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional execution, our team drives both immediate results and long-term growth.

Primary Function: Manages a product line(s) within a portfolio, responsible for lifecycle performance, roadmap execution, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Own product strategy for assigned product line(s)
• Drive pricing, margin performance, and business case development
• Lead NPD projects and major product changes for assigned line(s)
• Manage SKU rationalization, cost-out, and portfolio optimization
• Translate VOC/market feedback into product improvements and requirements
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to deliver results

Qualifications:

• Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; marketing, sales, engineering 3+ years relevant experience (product management, sales, marketing, engineering, ops)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work and deliver outcomes
• Comfort with financials (P&L drivers, margin, pricing, business cases)
• Strong executive-ready communication (written + verbal)

Preferred Competencies:

• Product lifecycle ownership mindset (not just project management)
• Strong prioritization and decision-making under ambiguity
• Customer engagement capability (reps, contractors, end users)
• Ability to influence without authority

We Offer Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.