Product Manager - Valves Strainers Filters

Product Manager - Valves Strainers Filters

Hayward Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is a global leader in pool and spa equipment. This role is located in Clemmons, NC. The Product Manager for Core Products will develop and implement strategies to grow assigned product lines of valves, strainers, and filters.

• Strategic Planning:
  Develop and update 3‑year product line business plans and 5‑year product portfolio plans aligned with company objectives.
• Product Lifecycle Management:
  Manage the product development pipeline, champion new product development, and lead successful market introductions for assigned product lines.
• Business Management:
  Conduct market and competitive analyses and develop strategies to maximize Hayward’s position in the market while delivering on sales, profit, and market share goals.
• Market Leadership:
  Represent Hayward to our markets as the expert for assigned product lines and capture the Voice of Customer through research and customer engagement.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with sales, marketing, and engineering to ensure that product strategies are aligned with company objectives.
• Marketing Support:
  Guide the creation of collateral marketing campaigns and website presence to support product line strategy and new product launches.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Marketing or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of product management experience.
• Experience in the industrial sector, preferably in the flow control industry.
• Experience in new product development and introductions.
• History of successful product introductions that met or exceeded company financial objectives.
• Strong business acumen, reporting skills, and knowledge of marketing, engineering, sales and operations functions, and a history of working with cross‑functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization and to customers.

At Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability—delivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team!