Product Manager, Robotics

Location: United States - Eden Prairie, MN

Pay: $105,100 - 162,700.

With more than $1B in revenue, Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry. For the past 150 years, we have been passionate about developing and manufacturing innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers. At Tennant Company, we are committed to stewardship and creating a cleaner, safer and healthier world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected.

Role Overview

As a Product Manager, you will contribute to the success of Tennant's Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) product category by leading the development, launch, and lifecycle management of products and solutions. You will gather market insights, assess customer needs, analyze product performance, and manage projects that improve the product line.

This role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Service, Field Operations, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Production, and Marketing to achieve operational goals and support departmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, competitive trends, and emerging technologies.
• Conduct structured market and customer research to support roadmap development.
• Analyze product performance data to identify insights and recommend improvement
• Support development and enhancement of products in partnership with Engineering, Service, Field Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Manage elements of the product portfolio lifecycle, including quality, cost, and customer‑value improvements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities for product updates, feature enhancements, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with Marketing to support creation of product collateral, promotional assets, and customer‑facing materials.
• Assist with product launch planning and execution across global markets.
• Provide input into product positioning and customer value messaging.
• Gather competitive pricing intelligence and provide analysis to support pricing decisions.
• Support development of pricing recommendations for product updates and annual pricing cycles.
• Partner with Finance, Supply Chain, Sourcing, and Operations on cost, quality, and supply-related issues.
• Work with Sales teams to understand customer requirements and help address product‑related opportunities and challenges.
• Support moderate‑complexity cross‑functional projects that impact the product category.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage projects and influence cross‑functional partners at an operational level.
• Problem‑solver comfortable working through moderately complex, undefined issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; SAP experience preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude and understanding of operations and value stream principles.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field required.
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in product management or related roles preferred.
• Demonstrated success in problem solving, cross‑functional collaboration, and project execution.

Total Compensation = Pay range + Benefits

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Tennant Sales and Service Co. reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualifications of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity. The salary range reflects both entry into the role and future growth. Total Compensation = Base Salary + Benefits

Benefits = A comprehensive benefits package including multiple medical plan options, 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%, paid vacation time, 8 paid company holidays and 3 personal holidays dental and vision coverage, wellness rewards, robust family support programs, company‑paid disability and life insurance, and a full Employee Assistance Program.

Defining Our Employee Value Proposition

At Tennant Company, we…

Discover fulfilling work with opportunities for growth and meaningful recognition.

Drive the quality and innovation our customers rely on in our products and services.

Connect with people who care about each other, our brands and our communities.

These are the principles that define how our employees experience Tennant Company, make Tennant a great place to grow your career, and are at the core of our legacy and future. Together, they serve as guideposts for working with our customers, our partners and one another.

Begin your journey with us. Lets reinvent how the world cleans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or any other basis protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.