Product Management Analyst
The Product Management Analyst at Confidential Client is responsible for managing the financial performance and strategic planning of product lines, leading new product development initiatives, and translating customer needs into prioritized innovation roadmaps. This onsite role requires strong cross-functional leadership, market and competitive analysis, and execution of product lifecycle and marketing strategies to drive product portfolio growth and profitability in a fast-paced environment.
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About the Role
Confidential Client (via Careertakes) is hiring a Product Management Analyst to own product line performance and drive new product development from market insight to launch. This onsite role is based in Cleveland, OH and reports to the General Manager. You will be a cross-functional product owner responsible for P&L, roadmap prioritization, market research, pricing, and commercialization activities in a manufacturing environment focused on clean energy and cryogenic/industrial gas applications.
What You’ll Do
- Actively manage financial performance of assigned product lines, including bookings and gross profitability.
- Drive the product roadmap and participate as a leader on cross-functional New Product Development (NPD) core teams from pre-concept tollgate through product launch.
- Manage product P&L, strategic planning, annual strategy deployment, and budgeting.
- Gather and represent voice of customer and voice of business to shape requirements and product definitions.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, assess tradeoffs, and inform pricing and positioning.
- Develop business cases for NPD projects and maintain Incremental Pipeline Value (IPV) and other portfolio metrics aligned with the strategic plan.
- Execute Product Lifecycle Management, including SKU rationalization and obsolescence processes.
- Own commercial elements of the portfolio: brand, pricing strategies, promotions, and service-level alignment.
- Support marketing and launch plans — tools, collateral, and communications for internal sales teams and customers.
- Visit customers to solicit feedback and validate product-market fit.
- Collaborate daily with Commercial, R&D, Operations, Legal, and Finance to ensure aligned execution.
- Travel up to 30%, primarily domestic with occasional international travel.
What You’ll Bring
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible product management experience.
- Proven P&L and portfolio management experience.
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams (sales, marketing, R&D, operations, finance, legal).
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently.
- Ability to translate customer, market, and application requirements into product design and go-to-market strategies.
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills; familiarity with Salesforce and Adobe tools preferred.
- ERP experience required; Infor XA a plus.
Preferred
- 2+ years of experience in cryogenic and industrial gas markets or closely related industries.
- Experience with product/project management software and database management.
Why This Role Matters / What You’ll Gain
- Influence product strategy in a manufacturing organization expanding into clean energy solutions.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and take ideas from customer insight to revenue-generating products.
- Exposure to commercial strategy, pricing, and product lifecycle management responsibilities.
- Opportunity to grow within a technically-focused product organization and impact sustainability-focused markets.
Legal & Accessibility Notes
Confidential Client and Careertakes comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process — please let us know if you need any adjustments.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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