Hypertherm Associates · 19 hours ago
Product Manager – Heavy Industrial Plasma (HIB)
Hanover, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $153K/yr
3+ years expHypertherm Associates is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead both New Product Introduction (NPI) and Full Lifecycle Management for a part of their heavy industrial plasma portfolio. The role involves strategic market planning and collaboration with engineering and commercial teams to deliver differentiated solutions that address customer needs.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the product line strategy, business cases, and long‑range product roadmaps
Define segment opportunities using market analysis, customer research, competitive insights, and financial modeling
Contribute to HIB's long range plan (LRP), roadmap and annual operating plan (AOP)
Lead cross‑functional NPI teams from early concept through commercialization in both core and growth market spaces
Develop product requirements, value propositions, and user experience needs, grounded in Voice of Customer (VOC) and User-Centered Design (UCD) practices
Partner with engineering and operations on concept trade‑offs, feasibility, and technical architecture
Drive pricing strategy, launch plans, and early market validation/'post-launch listening'
Own in‑market products from launch through end of life, including profitability, quality, market share, customer satisfaction and eventual product obsolescence and support
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, performance enhancements, and line extensions
Develop core content for targeted product messaging, product training, and sales enablement tools
Monitor product performance, conduct financial and margin analysis, and identify levers to optimize portfolio health
Partner deeply with regional commercial teams to manage product success and drive improvement programs where necessary
Work closely with engineering, sales, central and regional marketing, operations, quality, technical publications
Engage with technical service and finance to execute strategies and achieve business goals
Support commercial teams with training, product positioning, competitive differentiation, and market insights
Interact with channel partners for strategic direction, near-term opportunities and in-market performance
Present to and influence Hypertherm leadership on strategic plans, initiative status and portfolio performance
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
3–5 years of product management experience (or equivalent role in product strategy, engineering, marketing, sales, or business leadership)
Demonstrated capability managing technical products or complex systems
Strong business acumen: pricing, financial modeling, forecasting, and business case creation
Experience collaborating in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment
Skilled in user‑centered design and translating customer needs into product requirements
Excellent communication skills and a structured, analytical approach to problem solving
Impact and Influence – drive urgency to and decisions with teams inside and outside of the company
Focus on the customer – be the representative of the customer in strategy, product development and lifecycle product management of assigned products
External awareness – fully incorporate external market conditions, technology trends, competitive pressures and macroeconomic effects
Strategic thinking – drive decisions and action plans that are biased to supporting strategic priorities, thinking through the 2nd and 3rd order implications
Preferred
Background in industrial manufacturing, industrial equipment, robotics, automation, automotive, machining, or other technical domains
Direct experience with hardware, capital equipment, or electro‑mechanical systems
Engineering or technical degree
MBA or advanced business training
Familiarity with VOC, design thinking, and lean product development methodologies
Benefits
Profit-Sharing
Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
Five days/year paid Community Service Time
Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy
Company
Hypertherm Associates
Hypertherm Associates is an industrial manufacturing firm that offers industrial cutting products and software and OMAX waterjet systems.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Alison Eko, MBA
Human Resources Business Partner II
Brandy Sailers, CCE, CICP
Finance Business Partner
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