Product Manager, Global Oil-Flooded Compressors

Hitachi Global Air Power is hiring a Product Manager to develop and execute the global strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for its Sullair Oil-Flooded compressor portfolio. The role drives profitable growth through market insight, product innovation, product launches, and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the global product strategy, vision, and multi-year roadmap for the Oil-Flooded compressor portfolio
• Manage the complete product lifecycle, including new product introduction, growth, optimization, rationalization, and end-of-life planning
• Lead Voice of Customer (VoC) initiatives to identify unmet customer needs, market trends, and product improvement opportunities
• Develop and govern global pricing, positioning, and portfolio strategies that support revenue growth and margin expansion
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Procurement teams to drive new product development, cost optimization, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives
• Support demand forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and inventory optimization activities to improve business performance
• Lead global product launch activities, ensuring successful commercialization, market adoption, and achievement of business case objectives
• Monitor product line financial performance, including revenue, profitability, pricing realization, and return on investment
• Align global and regional stakeholders around product strategy, roadmap priorities, investment decisions, and market requirements
• Analyze sales performance, market penetration, and channel effectiveness to identify opportunities for growth and market share expansion
• Gather and analyze market, customer, competitive, and industry intelligence to identify growth opportunities and support strategic decision-making
• Conduct competitive benchmarking and product positioning analyses in collaboration with Engineering and commercial teams to maintain market competitiveness
• Develop and execute aftermarket growth strategies, including service offerings, parts, upgrades, and lifecycle value enhancement opportunities
• Serve as a product champion and train-the-trainer resource, ensuring organizational readiness and product knowledge across regions
• Provide technical and commercial support to Sales, Service, Customer Support, Marketing, and Operations teams as required
• Support customer engagement, channel partner development, industry events, and promotional activities to strengthen product awareness and market presence
• Lead the development of business cases and investment proposals for new products, product enhancements, and strategic growth initiatives
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure portfolio health, product success, customer satisfaction, and business performance
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to develop value propositions, messaging, sales tools, and go-to-market strategies
• Ensure compliance with applicable product regulations, industry standards, and sustainability initiatives across global markets

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or Equivalent field
• 5 to 10 years product management experience in industrial or capital equipment markets
• Strong business and financial acumen
• New product development process or stage-gate development process
• Product strategy and product roadmap development
• Product forecasting and S&OP
• Business case development
• Product launch and product lifecycle management
• Product marketing and channel strategy development
• Product value engineering tools and techniques
• Cross functional team experience, matrix management experience
• Product Mgmt. Program and / or Project Mgmt. Certification a plus
• LEAN / 6 SIGMA a plus
• Compressed air product management experience strongly preferred; rotating equipment experience considered