Global Product Manager

Global Product Manager

Actalent is supporting the recruitment of a talented Global Product Manager to support a niche manufacturing client of ours in the material handling, lift truck and/or attachments space. Talent is ideally in Portland, but could come from other locations as long as they can relocate soon. Relocation support can be provided for the right talent. Applicants must meet specific requirements for consideration.

The Global Product Manager is responsible for the commercial success of regional and global products. This role involves coordinating efforts across various departments such as sales, after-market support, engineering, production, purchasing, and marketing to deliver value-added products and services that satisfy customers, boost revenues, and increase market share.

• Support regional sales efforts with technical product knowledge to satisfy and acquire new customers.
• Ensure the overall success of product performance on a global scale.
• Translate product requirements into clear and comprehensive documentation.
• Serve as a customer advocate for company products.
• Ensure timely product development, incorporating customer‑desired attributes that generate strong revenue streams.
• Maintain market leadership for products and services.
• Conduct market analysis to identify global needs for current and future products.
• Ensure customer‑centric and value‑added technical and sales literature.
• Collaborate with global sales, production, and engineering teams.
• Participate in global product corrective action programs to minimize warranty costs.
• Assess customer and product situations from multiple perspectives during decision‑making processes.
• Understand the interaction between various parts of the organization globally and regionally.
• Develop a strong understanding of customer needs to serve as a valuable resource and partner.
• Monitor customer and market dynamics to stay updated on trends and competitive pressures.

• Product management, sales, and project management experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Technical background and experience in the material handling industry, with forklifts highly preferred.
• Experience working with product engineering, sales, and marketing teams.
• Market analysis expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or marketing (MBA is a plus).
• Direct experience in the forklift attachment industry.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, ideally from a mechanical engineering degree.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, with a preference for the material handling industry.
• Ability to understand, apply, and communicate mechanical concepts.
• Project management skills.
• Knowledge of intellectual property, commercial contracts, and product liability.
• Strong time management, presentation, and public speaking skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes through consensus building.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership qualities.

This role is based onsite in the Portland, OR area, with extensive domestic and international travel required. Travel can include weekdays, evenings, and weekends, ranging from 20% to 30% per year. International travel varies between 50% to 70% of the total travel. The position reports to the Director of Global Product Management and is highly visible within the company, involving collaboration with the CEO.

The product management team consists of three members, including the Director and another Global Product Manager based in Italy.

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $ - $ per year.

• Standard company benefits: salary + monthly bonus structure; medical coverage; paid time off and holiday pay.

This is a fully onsite position in Portland, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on January 22, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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