Job Details

Collinwood is assisting our client, a major sensor manufacturing company, in their efforts to hire a Product Manager. This role is located in Columbus, OH and will require on-site responsibilities.

The Product Manager is responsible for developing and executing business strategies to drive growth, profitability, and long-term product success. Acting as a mini-GM for their assigned product families or verticals, the Product Manager oversees the full lifecycle—from new product development through market growth and eventual product retirement. This role collaborates cross-functionally to optimize both revenue and profitability while bringing innovative solutions to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage a defined book of business (verticals/product families), developing strategic initiatives to meet growth and profit objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams in delivering on growth, profitability, and operational targets for assigned areas.
• Influence revenue drivers across the business—including pricing, marketing, sales, channel strategies, and customer acquisition—to achieve growth goals.
• Manage cost structure in collaboration with Design, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to maximize profitability.
• Drive new product development initiatives, sometimes acting as project manager, to deliver innovative, customer-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Optimize product line profitability by:
• Maximizing pricing opportunities based on lifecycle and market dynamics.
• Partnering with Operations to drive cost efficiencies.
• Managing product lifecycle decisions, including sunsetting underperforming products.
• Regularly assess product line performance for continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Create and communicate the clear value proposition for assigned business areas across internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Engineering, and R&D to stay ahead of market changes, technological advancements, and competitive threats.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations on product strategy and business performance.
• Work with customers, partners, and internal teams to identify and develop growth opportunities through structured new product introduction (NPI) processes.
• Manage working capital targets for the business area, including minimizing days in the cash cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Business.
• Technical degree with strong business/marketing acumen, or
• Business/marketing degree with demonstrated technical and analytical strength.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant product management or marketing experience, ideally within an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Proficiency in MS Office or similar productivity tools.
• Strong leadership and influence skills in cross-functional environments without direct authority.
• Demonstrated business, market, and operational expertise.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and multitasking skills.
• Visionary leadership with the ability to motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Customer-facing experience with travel required.

Additional Information

• Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or any protected status.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future need for work authorization assistance.