Product Manager III - Drinking Water

## Product Manager III - Pro Filtration Apply locations:
Downers Grove, ILtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
REQ-019652

Product Manager III - Pro Filtration# ##
* The Company
* Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience.

Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.  We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at  you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!#

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** The Product Manager III is responsible for defining and executing the strategic roadmap for Zurn Elkay’s Pro Filtration platform. This role owns the end-to-end product lifecycle - from market insight and strategy development to new product commercialization and lifecycle management.

The position plays a critical leadership role in driving new product development (NPD), new technology development (NTD), and customer adoption, working cross-functionally across engineering, sales, marketing, and operations. The Product Manager III will also serve as a key voice of the customer through direct engagement with professional channel partners and end users.
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* Reports to:

** Sr. Product Management Director##
** Key Focus Areas
*** Develop and execute the long-term product roadmap for the Pro Filtration platform aligned to business growth objectives
* Identify market opportunities, competitive gaps, and emerging trends to inform strategic direction
* Lead pricing strategy and product segmentation to optimize growth, profitability, and market share
* Own and manage the NPD project funnel, ensuring a strong pipeline of innovation initiatives
* Lead cross - functional teams through the stage-gate process from concept through launch
* Drive business case development, including market sizing, financial modeling, and ROI analysis
* Ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of NPD initiatives with clear commercialization plans
* Define and manage the new technology development (NTD) funnel to support future platform differentiation
* Partner with Engineering and Innovation teams to translate long-term capabilities into viable product solutions
* Balance short-term product needs with long-term technology investments
* Conduct regular customer visits with contractors, distributors, and end users
* Gather Voice of Customer (VOC) insights to influence product development and continuous improvement
* Deliver technical product training to customers, sales teams, and channel partners to support adoption
* Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Pro Filtration drinking water solutions
* Drive Pro Filtration adoption through close partnership with commercial teams (Sales, Channel, Marketing)
* Develop go-to-market strategies, including launch plans, messaging, and sales enablement tools
* Support key account engagement and large project opportunities requiring technical expertise
* Monitor adoption metrics and adjust strategies to accelerate growth
* Manage the full product lifecycle, including product rationalization, cost…