Navien, Inc. · 2 days ago
Water Treatment Product Manager
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expNavien, Inc. is a rapidly growing company in the home comfort sector, recognized for its innovative water treatment solutions. The Product Manager for Water Treatment will oversee product development, manage cross-functional teams, and conduct market research to enhance and promote Navien’s water treatment offerings.
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Responsibilities
The product manager must be the point person for the company for their products, acting as the subject matter expert, and organizing and facilitating communication among all departments
Assist in Development of Market-Specific Promotional Collateral, Demonstrations, and Tutorials
Work with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, technical and sales operations
Work with Marketing to create high-impact internal and customer-facing materials, communicating the value and unique advantages of the product portfolio
Conduct ongoing market research and stay knowledgeable about industry trends. Provide business analysis of varying markets to support new product development requests
Lead competitive benchmarking activities to identify and address product gaps (customer surveys, online research, other benchmarking methodologies, VOC etc.)
Work with all levels of distribution chain both remotely and in person to gather market data needed to develop, enhance, or market Navien products
Develop market requirements documents to create a business case for products
Work with other staff and departments to integrate product families and accessories to provide hybrid solutions for Navien products, including cross channel functional products
Provide reporting as required to update and support management on the state of the industry and Navien products
Research and enroll in various awards continuously for the entire product portfolio
Collaborate closely with parent company KD Navien’s engineering and business teams on product development requirements and business needs
Collaborate with other departments such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Marketing, Finance, Sales to ensure profitable growth of the product portfolio and successful execution of various product development projects
Establish and manage relationships with potential OEM suppliers to ensure product quality, competitiveness, market relevance for all of Navien’s water treatment products
Coordinate with marketing, product management, sales, business development, and SCM to ensure successful product lifecycle management
Provide product leadership at customer and internal events & meetings
Lead various cross-functional teams in product planning requiring in-house and field onboarding
Assist product development with current and future products
Lead cross functional teams in new product launches for all online/offline channels
Co-develop product positioning and messaging that differentiates our products in the market
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, engineering, or related field with water treatment or water quality certification(s)
OR - Must have 5 years of water treatment product experience in marketing, engineering, or product management
Must have 2 years of product lifecycle experience, managing/evaluating product lifecycle from concept through end-of-life
Self-starter with excellent time management and communication skills
Experience working with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
High level of presentation/public speaking skills and strong customer service skills
Ability to drive/travel – up to 30% out of town travel may be required. (5% international travel)
Strong verbal communication and writing skills
The ability to manage several projects at once under deadline pressure is also essential
An ability to understand, research, write and deliver summaries on a range of business issues
Preferred
Applicable specific certifications in the water treatment industry
Experience working with a manufacturer and bringing a product to market
A background in research and development
High level of understanding of the water quality industry and relationship to the plumbing industry
Strong critical thinking and analysis abilities
An above average understanding of the water treatment sales channels
Benefits
PPO Medical, Dental, Ortho, Vision, Rx, LTD and Life Insurance
Employee-only premium covered at 100%
Optional Voluntary Benefits: STD, Hospital, Critical Illness, Accident, Discounted Pet Insurance
Pre-Tax Flex Spending Accounts: Health and/or Dependent Care
10.5 Paid Holidays per calendar year
Community Involvement Volunteer Day
401K Plan, 100% match on employee’s contribution, up to a maximum of 5%
Employee discounts on Navien products
LinkedIn Learning License
Company
Navien, Inc.
Navien is a consumer goods company specializing in tankless water heaters and gas boilers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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