Product Manager - Continuous Inkjet Technologies

Product Manager - Continuous Inkjet Technologies

Diagraph an ITW Company

Location:

Chesterfield, MO

Annual salary: $ – $

Own Product Strategy and Market Definition

• Define and execute the product line vision, strategy, and roadmap by integrating competitive analysis, market research, and voice‑of‑customer insights.
• Assess market trends and customer needs to define target segments, core use cases, and value propositions for existing and new products.
• Monitor the competitive landscape to identify differentiation opportunities, technology shifts, and emerging market needs that influence product strategy.

Own Product Portfolio and Financial Management

• Oversee full product lifecycle management, including product introductions, substitutions, and end‑of‑life strategies.
• Evaluate product line profitability by tracking revenue, cost, and margin performance while informing continuous product and pricing improvements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure alignment of portfolio priorities with company growth and operational objectives.

Own Pricing and Profitability

• Lead pricing strategy and competitive positioning by setting list prices, evaluating margins, and maintaining alignment with market conditions.
• Update internal pricing databases and communicate adjustments to sales and field teams to maintain profit integrity and competitiveness.
• Analyze sales performance to drive sustainable revenue and margin growth through pricing excellence.

Support Marketing in Go‑to‑Market Execution and Launch Support

• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and Operations to create and implement integrated go‑to‑market plans for new products and enhancements.
• Support launch execution through product positioning, messaging development, and sales enablement materials.
• Serve as product advocate at trade shows and events, coordinating planning, setup, demonstrations, and post‑event reporting.

Support Marketing and Sales Enablement

• Assist in developing marketing support materials including white papers, competitive data summaries, product literature, and application briefs.
• Provide technical expertise to internal and external stakeholders to enhance product awareness and solution differentiation.
• Partner with Sales to develop qualification tools, product comparison guides, and case studies that highlight use‑case viability.

Support Training and Channel Development

• Design and deliver product training programs for Sales, Customer Service, and channel partners to drive knowledge retention and readiness.
• Act as training advocate by ensuring consistent communication of product value and differentiation across all customer‑facing roles.
• Create continuing education opportunities for new product introductions and enhancements through webinars, reference guides, and learning modules.

Support Operations and Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to translate customer feedback and product performance data into actionable improvements and innovation plans.
• Support post‑sales product performance reviews and technical troubleshooting in partnership with Service and Operations teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data‑driven methodologies to strengthen product reliability, customer satisfaction, and process efficiency.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in business or related field required; bachelor’s degree in a technical field preferred. Master’s Degree preferred.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum five (5) years of Product Management experience, with technical product management background highly preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude with ability to understand complex product functionality and translate it into customer and business value.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Demonstrated analytical, statistical, and business acumen with expertise in sales analysis and forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to present effectively to senior leadership, train internal teams, and engage directly with customers.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and influencing skills with ability to collaborate cross‑functionally…