Associate Product Manager

Company / Location Information

A.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

Primary Function

The Associate Product Manger manages day to day tasks for all segments withing the portfolio.  Duties including, but are not limit to: submitting product change requests, maintaining PIM data, and updating sales literature.

Responsibilities

Product Owner

• Support day to day tactical activities of product lines as assigned.
• Perform product life cycle management as directed.
• Collaborate with the Segment Development Manager or Senior Product managers on the development of product portfolio.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative research with existing and prospective customers, assimilate customer and market requirements
• Provide in-depth market, industry and competitive analysis and positioning. Identify and document competitive threats, industry innovations and other industry related information.
• Monitor and document field issues and recommend product modifications.
• Assist in the creation, development, and maintenance of product sales and service support materials
• Assist in the creation of product update documents, white papers and technical communiques as related to new functionalities and other high-priority product issues.

Innovator

• Identify products that are no longer needed
• Provide input in new products opportunities
• Conduct research to determine future products or services

Business Partner

• Support trade shows and other company-sponsored events.
• Give product presentations as assigned.
• Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in technical or business related field
• 1+ year of related work experience 
• Will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation such a blueprints, electrical schematics, and product specifications.
• Ability to effectively present information and ideas to cross functional teams.
• Core competencies include analytical ability & problem solving, technical aptitude, portfolio management, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.