Global Product Manager - Industrial Lifting Equipment

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Job Title

Global Product Manager – Industrial Lifting Equipment

Location

Bangalore

About Us

Ingersoll Rand is a global provider of mission-critical flow creation, life science and industrial solutions. Ingersoll Rand’s Global Engineering & Technology Center (GEC) in Bangalore, A GREAT PLACE TO WORK CERTIFIED WORKPLACE is driven by an ownership mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, has been a beacon of innovation for over 19 years, embodying our purpose to “Make Life Better” for our employees, customers, shareholders and the planet. 

The Engineering & Technology center has expertly supported a diverse range of industrial products, offering deep expertise in core and digital engineering space. By cultivating a sense of inclusion, belonging and respect, and a collaborative culture, the GEC has fostered the most talented and capable engineers, thereby playing a pivotal role in driving Ingersoll Rand’s purpose and strategic focus areas.

Job & Division Summary

Ingersoll Rand’s Power Tools & Lifting Business Unit develops and commercializes a broad portfolio of products for the global market. As Product Manager – Industrial Equipment, you will report to the Director of Product and drive new product research and development efforts focused on Industrial Lifting, Material Handling, Engine Starters, Air Motors, and other Industrial Equipment product categories. At the conclusion of the product development process, the Product Manager will collaborate with Commercial and Marketing teams to build customer awareness and support sales enablement.

Key measures of success for the Product Manager will include category sales performance; new product vitality; new product quality, speed-to-market, and profitability; quality of research reporting (user, market, and competitive analysis); and ability to execute the strategic initiatives of the Business Unit leadership.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cultivate distributor & end-user relationships for product research and field testing
• Summarize and communicate Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback to project stakeholders
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to gauge commercial opportunity for new products
• Work with Sales team and Distributors in field to identify product opportunities and provide training
• Optimize product value proposition and assist in development of product marketing collateral
• Collaborate with Commercial and Brand leaders to implement and support promotional activities
• Assess performance and manage product lifecycle for current SKU portfolio
• Secure commitment from Commercial leads on new product forecasts and coordinate supply chain
• Execute in a timely manner all tactical business needs related to product, P&L maintenance
• Take on additional assignments as needed for the business and personal developmental needs
  
  

Mandatory Skills

• Experience with customized / configured-to-order products
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time, including multi-day overnight travel
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to enable collaboration across time zones.
  
  

Desired Skills

• Passion for developing customer-focused new product solutions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working in a collaborative team environment
• Self-starter and problem-solver who can identify and resolve process constraints, own results
• Effective project management, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ability to multitask and manage several milestones simultaneously
• Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Experience with ERP Systems (Oracle, SAP) and BI Tools (Qlik, Tableau, etc.)
  
  

Qualifications

• 4-year degree, preferably in Business or Engineering
• 5+ year work experience in industrial product sales/marketing or product management
  
  

What We Offer

• We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the companys success.  
• Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.  
• Leave Encashments
• Maternity/Paternity Leaves
• Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee development with LinkedIn Learning 
• Employee recognition via Awardco 
• Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.  
  
  

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

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