Global Product Manager – Valves & Flow Control
Description
Flowserve is seeking an experienced, commercially driven Global Product Manager to take end-to-end business ownership of a flagship industrial valve portfolio . Acting as the general manager of your product line, you will define and execute the 5-year global product strategy, drive market expansion, optimize profitability, and lead international commercialization initiatives .
This role bridges commercial strategy, Voice of the Customer (VOC), and technical execution . You will partner with cross-functional global engineering, operations, and sales channels across the Power, Chemical, Energy, and General Industrial sectors to maximize portfolio growth, booking margins, and operational performance .
Key Responsibilities
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Product Strategy & P&L Leadership: Formulate, own, and execute the multi-year product roadmap, delivering on global bookings, revenue, and gross margin targets .
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Portfolio & Lifecycle Management: Lead cradle-to-grave product lifecycle strategy, applying CORE 80/20 principles to streamline product variants, optimize high-margin lines, and manage phase-out/end-of-life transitions .
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Go-to-Market (GTM) Commercialization: Design and launch comprehensive GTM strategies, evaluating competitive pricing dynamics, channel distribution effectiveness, and market share expansion opportunities .
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Voice of Customer (VOC) & Innovation: Conduct global VOC research and competitive benchmarking to translate complex customer challenges into actionable product enhancements and next-generation roadmaps .
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Global Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with global manufacturing facilities, operations, regional sales teams, and engineering leads to align production supply, quality, and delivery with market demand .
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Data-Driven Decision Making: Build and leverage advanced Excel financial models and Power BI performance dashboards to track pipeline health, pricing variance, and portfolio KPIs .
Qualifications & Requirements
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Experience: 8–10+ years of progressive experience in product management, commercial strategy, product marketing, or technical sales within industrial valve or fluid flow control industries .
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Technical Domain Depth: Direct commercial or technical familiarity with industrial valves (e.g., Ball Valves, Plug Valves, Butterfly Valves, or Quarter-Turn Isolation Valves) .
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Industry Focus: Proven track record supporting key process industries, including Power Generation, Petrochemical/Chemical, Oil & Gas/Energy, or Heavy Industrial processing .
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Commercial & Financial Acumen: Strong background in business case creation, margin optimization, product rationalization (80/20 methodology), and pricing strategy .
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Data & Analytics: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data modeling, scenario analysis); hands-on ability to navigate and extract insights from Power BI dashboards .
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Global Collaboration: Proven success influencing cross-functional matrixed teams across global business units, diverse cultural backgrounds, and multiple time zones .
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Distribution, Business Administration, or related technical field .