Highlights
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to prototype and evaluate new technologies leveraging insights to guide product refinement: Identify emerging technologies that align with customer needs and support core business objectives focused on safety, productivity, and sustainability. The PDM collaborates with internal teams and external partners to identify promising technologies, develop business cases, test prototypes, and support the company and Digital Customer Success team in go-to-market (GTM) initiatives.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Stamford, CT |
| Industry | Rental Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | http://www.unitedrentals.com |
Description
Great company. Great people. Great opportunities.
If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Product Development Manager (PDM) within its Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), you will be focused on driving innovation and maturing ASG's offering portfolio by piloting, enhancing and preparing new solutions for deployment across the organization. The PDM collaborates with internal teams and external partners to identify promising technologies, develop business cases, test prototypes, and support the company and Digital Customer Success team in go-to-market (GTM) initiatives. The successful integration of these solutions reinforces United Rentals' position as a differentiated strategic industry partner.
What you'll do:
Lead product development lifecycle from concept through pilot execution and maturity into scalable offerings:
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to prototype and evaluate new technologies leveraging insights to guide product refinement:
Support the development of GTM strategy and coordinate rollout plans with the Customer Success team to ensure seamless implementation.
Requirements:
We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
For Canadian benefits, click here
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
If you'd like the chance to make your mark with the world's largest equipment rental provider, come build your future with United Rentals!
As a Product Development Manager (PDM) within its Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), you will be focused on driving innovation and maturing ASG's offering portfolio by piloting, enhancing and preparing new solutions for deployment across the organization. The PDM collaborates with internal teams and external partners to identify promising technologies, develop business cases, test prototypes, and support the company and Digital Customer Success team in go-to-market (GTM) initiatives. The successful integration of these solutions reinforces United Rentals' position as a differentiated strategic industry partner.
What you'll do:
Lead product development lifecycle from concept through pilot execution and maturity into scalable offerings:
- Work cross-functionally with ASG team members and field leadership to pilot and enhance innovative jobsite solutions.
- Collaborate with regional teams to ensure readiness for deployment and maximize adoption across the organization.
- Work closely with Sourcing and IT to ensure solution viability and compatibility within operational infrastructure.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to prototype and evaluate new technologies leveraging insights to guide product refinement:
- Identify emerging technologies that align with customer needs and support core business objectives focused on safety, productivity, and sustainability.
- Pilot new technologies with internal teams and select customers to validate effectiveness and scalability.
- Continuously enhance solutions based on field feedback and real-world performance to ensure maximum customer value.
Support the development of GTM strategy and coordinate rollout plans with the Customer Success team to ensure seamless implementation.
- Act as one of ASG's SME's and single point of contact for evolving portfolio of innovative technologies and solutions.
- Support the creation and presentation of strategic proposals, including financial assessments, analysis of alternatives, and market evaluations.
- Strengthen relationships with sales teams to support field-level engagement and value delivery.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced technical or business training a plus
- 5+ years in product development, project management, or R&D
- Experience introducing and managing complex technical solutions within customer environments
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategic proposals and implement business-focused rollout plans
- Strong familiarity with construction technologies, including IoT, AI, and sensor-based systems
- Background in telematics and connected technologies such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRaWAN, GPS, cellular, access management, robotics, and RFID preferred
- Proven success in cross-functional collaboration and team-oriented environments
- Familiarity with United Rentals' internal systems and existing relationships across multiple regions is highly advantageous
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel
- Solid understanding of civil construction practices
- Familiarity with site access, equipment access, and worker insight offerings
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Passion for innovation and a track record of delivering results through technology
- Travel 50%, should be near major airport
We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:
- Paid Parental Leave
- United Compassion Fund
- Employee Discount Program
- Career Development & Promotional Opportunities
- Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)
- Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)
- Paid Sick Leave
- An inclusive and welcoming culture
Explore our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings
For Canadian benefits, click here
United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.
At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.
United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.
About Company
Founded in 1997, United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world, with a store network nearly three times the size of any other provider, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces.
Building a better future is our commitment to the people and communities we serve.
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,186 rental locations in North America and 11 in Europe. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 18,500 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $14.18 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
Our Customers
Our diverse customer base includes construction and industrial companies, utilities, municipalities, government agencies and independent contractors. Most of our customers align with three categories: approximately 50% are non-construction, such as industrial; 46% are non-residential construction; and 4% are residential. We provide every customer with access to the best people, equipment and solutions in the industry.
Our Mission
Deploy the best people, equipment and solutions to enable our customers to safely build a better and stronger future.
Our Values
Safety First
Act, and require others to act, in a manner that puts the safety of our employees, customers and communities first.
A Passion For People
Build a diverse workplace that challenges all employees to grow professionally and embrace teamwork.
Visible Leadership
Lead by example in every business decision and action, with a sense of humility and responsibility.
Customer-Driven
Support the best interests of our customers and develop better ways for them to succeed at their jobs.
Absolute Integrity
Always do the right thing, honor commitments and ensure appropriate corporate governance.
Community-Minded
Be an outstanding corporate citizen and a good neighbor in every sense by being helpful, respectful, law-abiding and friendly.
Continuous Innovation
Contribute to a culture of innovative thinking that empowers employees to improve quality, efficiency and customer service.
Sustainability
Engage in practices that lead to positive change by encouraging social accountability and environmental responsibility.