Product Manager - IT Cooling Systems

Rittal North America LLC

• $115K — $140K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Marketing
  • 3+ years of product management experience in climate control products, preferably rack cooling systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
  • Familiarity with SAP is a plus
  • Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market analysis to identify trends and customer needs in the IT cooling market
  • Develop and maintain the product roadmap, defining vision and timelines for new products
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure product designs meet market requirements
  • Establish pricing strategies based on market analysis and product value
  • Support marketing efforts by creating messaging and materials for product launches
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for product improvement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to a growing international company
  • Focus on optimizing and enhancing product efficiency
  • Commitment to a safe and trustworthy work environment
  • Access to a collaborative team culture
  • Potential for professional growth within a rapidly expanding market
Full Job Description
Product Manager - IT Cooling Systems, you will perform market research on new products, establish timeline for developing products, influence pricing and packaging, guide sales teams, and develop messaging and market positioning around products. Responsible for articulating outbound tasks necessary to clearly explain the benefits of product features and translate them into customer-facing messaging. Establish and drive IT Cooling Systems product direction by developing, maintaining, and owning the product roadmap.

Location: must be located near Schaumburg, IL , Urbana, OH or Houston, TX
Compensation: 115,000 - 130,000 - 140,000 + variable bonus

Responsibilities:
  • Market analysis: Identifying trends in the IT cooling market, understanding customer needs, and analyzing competitor offerings to define product strategy.
  • Product roadmap development: Defining the vision and roadmap for new IT cooling products, including features, functionalities, and timelines for development and launch.
  • Product design and engineering collaboration: Working closely with engineering teams to design and develop new cooling solutions, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with market requirements.
  • Pricing and positioning: Setting pricing strategy based on market analysis and product value proposition, and defining the product's positioning within the competitive landscape.
  • Marketing and sales support: Collaborating with marketing teams to create messaging and materials for product launches and sales campaigns, providing product expertise to sales teams.
  • Customer feedback management: Gathering customer feedback, analyzing usage data, and identifying areas for product improvement
Knowledge & Experience:
  • Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in Engineering, Business or Marketing
  • 3+ years of product management experience in climate control products, ideally rack cooling systems.
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs including Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams
  • SAP knowledge/experience a plus.
  • Open to travel about 20%
What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of our Global Company. Our goal is to create a safe work environment that our customers can trust us to deliver quality products. We enjoy all the benefits of an international company quickly growing in the US.

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