Product Line Manager II

Responsibilities

Are you ready to shape a brighter future?

In the Motion Systems Group and Hydraulic Valve Systems Division, we play a pivotal role in applications that change our world. We are in almost everything that moves. With our wide range of technologies, we help our customers solve their most complex engineering challenges by living our purpose:
Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that lead to a Better Tomorrow. We believe that our team members are our key assets and that a diverse workforce is a driving force to bring our purpose to life. We foster a culture where every team member feels safe, included, and empowered. We all belong, we all matter, and we all make a difference.

This position directs a focused strategy for a single product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a small scope portfolio. This role requires strong leadership, drive and ability to guide and influence externally and internally within a matrixed organization. Actively participate with cross functional teams including engineering, supply chain, sales and production to manage entire product life cycle and maintain customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Track key business performance indicators to identify and execute necessary countermeasure to achieving business/market goals to overcome obstacles or changes in market dynamics.

• Responsible for the product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a defined portfolio of products to drive sales and margin expansion
• Responsible for the assigned product line (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) for a defined portfolio of products to drive sales and margin expansion
  • Monitors sales and margin results and tracks and recommends appropriate actions
• Develop and manage the product portfolio strategy
  • Lead the multi-generational product roadmap development process in line with division strategic Plans
  • Supports Win ovation new product development process
  • Defining customer requirements/needs and government & regulatory standards
  • Support Global Product Platforms
• Ownership of the product life cycle Management of the product portfolio
  • Complexity analysis & reduction
  • Manage product end-of-life cycle
  • Apply POP (Parker Operating Principle)
  • Support Simple by Design
  • Participates in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
    
    - Develops and leads IME strategies (existing product innovations/modifications/extensions).
• Develop product value propositions and be accountable for new product launches
  • Investigates market needs for innovative products and works with Engineering to appropriately prioritize product development efforts for the product line.
• Support Customer Segmentation
  • Conducts market research through trade associations, internet investigation and corporate services.
• Monitors competitors' position, action and products
• Maintain product literature, catalogs, technical bulletins, etc.
  • Manage competitive Cross-Over
• Attend customer visits, sales conferences, trade shows, as required.
• Attract, develop, & retain talent within the product manager function (Senior PM Only)
• Lead multiple/division product portfolio (Senior PM Only)

• Four-year degree, preferably in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Business discipline. MBA desired
• Minimum Six (6) years product management experience required
• Minimum Four (4) years of managerial / leadership experience managing product
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications, Salesforce)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution skills and a team focus
• Travel up to 25%

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

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