Global Product Line Manager, Data Center Couplings

Overview

Global Product Line Manager, Data Center Couplings role at Gates Corporation. Located in our office in Englewood or downtown Denver.

As an innovation leader, Gates pushes the boundaries of materials science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. We are looking for ambitious, forward-thinking, open-minded, and well-rounded individuals to join our global team.

• Report to the Director of Global Product Line Management for Couplings and Hydraulic Metals.
• Collaborate with sales, sales ops/analytics, and customers to capture VOC and incorporate it into product planning, launches, and commercialization; support sales to drive the pipeline and close opportunities.
• Work with engineering to manage the thermal management coupling portfolio and product roadmap across the entire product lifecycle from launch through commercialization.

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the data center market for the product line, including tracking industry indices, market trends, and competitive activity; participate in industry organizations and consolidate VOC.
• Translate customer needs and market trends into actionable product strategy; develop roadmaps and curate product requirements for new product development and business cases.
• Be the product champion for Thermal Management Couplings, promoting the product within the data center market and partnering with Gates’ commercial team to engage with key end-customers.
• Ensure feature, quality, and cost objectives are met; keep schedules; prepare market launch materials; document product specs, strategy, plans, and training needs.
• Support commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including coordinating organizational support for major customer orders and addressing supply chain challenges to meet financial and operating metrics.
• Coordinate Regional Product Line Manager engagement for promotion, pipeline development, and supply chain alignment across Gates regions for the TMC portfolio.
• Support preparation of quotations, bids, and negotiation documentation for the Thermal Management Coupling portfolio.
• Provide insight into manufacturing capabilities and capacity needed to support market growth and product mix forecasts.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years in marketing, outside field sales, application engineering and/or product engineering or business development.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and trend visualization.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills for executive-ready presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, including international travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Data Centers and/or Quick Disconnect Couplings is not required but highly preferred.
• Willingness to work in the office with great teammates.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

• Full-Time
• Salary Range: $130,000 - $155,000
• Bonus Eligible
• Relocation is not provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire
• Eligible for 3 weeks of paid vacation + 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days. All vacation days accrue.
• 401(k): 3% company contribution and 3% company match
• Tution Reimbursement

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. We operate with the motto “One Gates” and focus on solving customers’ diverse challenges by advancing materials science and investing in our people.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on job-related reasons without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

While performing the duties of this job, employees may sit, use hands to operate tools and office equipment, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

For individuals in Colorado, Gates provides a reasonable compensation estimate in compliance with state law; compensation is determined based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.