Data Center Thermal Management Couplings GPLM

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the data center market, including tracking industry indices, insights on industry trends, participating in industry organizations, consolidating Voice-of-Customer (VOC), and maintaining a view of the competitive landscape and activity.
• Translate customer needs, industry requirements, and trends into actionable product strategy, developing product roadmaps and curating product requirements for new product development and business cases.
• Be the product champion for Thermal Management Couplings, actively promoting the product within the data center market and partnering with Gates' commercial team to engage with important end-customers.
• Ensure feature, quality, and cost objectives are met, schedules are maintained, and prepare market launch materials. Document product specs, strategy, plans, and training needs.
• Support commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product line, including planning and managing organizational support for major customer orders, resolving supply chain challenges, and achieving financial and operational metrics.
• Coordinate engagement, alignment, and product knowledge sharing with Regional Product Line Managers across all Gates regions for promotion, pipeline development, and supply chain management.
• Assist in preparing quotations, bids, and negotiation documentation for the sale of the TMC portfolio.
• Provide insights into manufacturing capabilities, capacities, and footprint requirements to support market growth and product mix forecasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Marketing from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in marketing, outside field sales, application engineering, product engineering, or business development.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for sales data analysis and trend graphing.
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint skills for delivering high-quality executive presentations.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Data Centers and/or Quick Disconnect Couplings is highly preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing, specifying, or managing products for Data Centers and/or Quick Disconnect Couplings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Marketing.

Benefits & Perks

• Full-Time employment with a salary range of $130,000 - $155,000.
• Bonus eligibility.
• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefits starting immediately.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, 11 holidays (including 2 floating), and 8 sick days, all accrued.
• 401(k) with 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.