Company Summary
Our client is a diversified global industrial technology company that develops and manufactures specialized products and solutions serving customers across multiple technical and highly regulated markets. The organization combines established businesses with newer growth platforms and is focused on expanding its global presence through organic growth, innovation, strategic acquisitions, and adjacent-market opportunities. The company is committed to developing its people, strengthening leadership capabilities, and creating an environment where employees are encouraged to collaborate, innovate, and take ownership. Its businesses provide products and technologies that support safer, more efficient, and more sustainable operations around the world. This is an opportunity to join a growing organization at an important stage of portfolio integration and expansion.
Job Summary
The Director, Global Product Management & Marketing will provide strategic and operational leadership for a global product management organization supporting multiple business lines and international markets.
The position will lead a team of product management professionals while partnering closely with marketing, engineering, sales, operations, and senior leadership to establish a unified global product strategy. The Director will be responsible for translating business strategy and market opportunities into actionable product roadmaps, investment priorities, innovation initiatives, lifecycle decisions, and go-to-market strategies.
A major focus of the role will be strengthening and standardizing product management practices across multiple businesses, improving collaboration between functions, identifying portfolio opportunities and redundancies, and establishing a more consistent customer- and market-driven approach to product development.
The ideal leader will combine strategic vision with strong execution and will be comfortable operating in a global, matrixed, acquisition-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a global team of Product Managers and marketing professionals, establishing a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable organization.
- Develop and execute a unified global product strategy across multiple business lines, including product roadmaps, portfolio priorities, innovation, lifecycle management, and SKU rationalization.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and senior leadership to align customer needs, product development, commercial priorities, and business objectives.
- Drive market and competitive intelligence, pricing and positioning, voice-of-customer initiatives, and strategies that support revenue and margin growth.
- Oversee new product development and commercialization from market requirements through launch and post-launch performance.
- Lead the development of digital product strategies and solutions within a technical, hardware-focused B2B environment.
- Present portfolio strategy, performance, and investment priorities to executive leadership and represent the organization with key customers, partners, and industry stakeholders.
- Support global planning, forecasting, and strategic growth initiatives, including acquisition integration and expansion into adjacent markets.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive product management experience in a B2B, manufacturing, industrial, technology, or technical environment.
- 4+ years of experience leading and developing Product Management teams, including experience managing globally dispersed teams.
- Proven ability to develop product strategy, establish roadmaps, manage portfolios, and translate strategy into measurable business results.
- Demonstrated success driving revenue growth, margin improvement, innovation, or market expansion.
- Strong experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and executive leadership.
- Experience with product lifecycle management, new product development, commercialization, pricing, and go-to-market strategy.
- Experience supporting digital products, connected solutions, or digital strategy in a B2B environment.
- Strong business, financial, analytical, communication, and executive leadership skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline.
Preferred Requirements
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience in industrial technology, electrical products, engineered equipment, infrastructure, transportation, aerospace, aviation, marine, or another highly regulated technical industry.
- Experience leading product organizations across North America, Europe, Australia, or other international markets.
- Experience integrating acquired businesses, consolidating product portfolios, or leading organizational transformation.
- Technical background in electrical systems, application engineering, or related disciplines.
- Experience with Agile, Stage-Gate, or other structured product development methodologies.
- Experience developing digital strategies within traditionally hardware-focused organizations.
- Experience with strategic OEM, channel, or technology partnerships.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $150,000–$225,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Annual Incentive: Target bonus opportunity of approximately 20%.
- Equity: Eligible for long-term equity compensation, including restricted stock units and performance-based awards.
- Long-Term Incentive Opportunity: Equity awards are generally subject to a multi-year vesting schedule and may be awarded annually based on company and individual performance.
- Performance-Based Compensation: Compensation programs are designed to reward individual and business performance.
- Relocation: Relocation assistance may be available for qualified candidates.
- Travel: Approximately 30% travel, including domestic and international travel to company facilities, customers, partners, and industry events.
Location
Near Brentwood, Tennessee
The position is based in the greater Nashville area and is expected to have a significant presence with company leadership, employees, customers, and cross-functional teams. Candidates should be prepared for regular domestic and international travel associated with the global scope of the role.
Relocation assistance is available for candidates who are not currently located in the area.