What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager of Product Planning position at Hach?
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As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us
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The Sr. Manager of Product Planning is an important leader within Hach and a key member of the Product Management leadership team. This position leads a team of highly talented product management associates to drive the long-term roadmap and early-stage New Product Development (NPD) for Hach’s broad portfolio, which includes instruments, chemistries, solutions and software.
In addition to leading highly talented associates, the successful Sr. Manager of Product Planning will develop and lead the implementation of plans to achieve the company’s strategic priorities and KPIs related to New Product Development (NPD). This position is also expected to assume responsibility for cross-functional company and/or cross-Product Management initiatives and meetings.
The position can be located in Loveland, CO, Berlin, Germany, or Duesseldorf, Germany.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
Providing leadership and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver company objectives, including but not limited to:
Leadership
For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
US ONLY:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
The EEO posters are available here.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
Unsolicited Assistance
We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
- Collaborating with a vibrant, diverse, global team.
- Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.
As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.
Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us
We offer:
- Professional onboarding and training options
- Career coaching and development opportunities
- Health, dental, vision benefits and 401(k) with match starting day 1
- Competitive Paid Time Off
The Sr. Manager of Product Planning is an important leader within Hach and a key member of the Product Management leadership team. This position leads a team of highly talented product management associates to drive the long-term roadmap and early-stage New Product Development (NPD) for Hach’s broad portfolio, which includes instruments, chemistries, solutions and software.
In addition to leading highly talented associates, the successful Sr. Manager of Product Planning will develop and lead the implementation of plans to achieve the company’s strategic priorities and KPIs related to New Product Development (NPD). This position is also expected to assume responsibility for cross-functional company and/or cross-Product Management initiatives and meetings.
The position can be located in Loveland, CO, Berlin, Germany, or Duesseldorf, Germany.
In this role, a typical day will look like:
Providing leadership and driving cross-functional alignment to deliver company objectives, including but not limited to:
Leadership
- Build and develop a highly engaged, high-performing, growth-oriented organization
- Ensure the team is doing the right things (focusing on the critical few) and doing things right (leveraging VES and best demonstrated practices)
- Motivate associates to perform at their highest levels
- Partner with R&D Engineering, Product Management, Marketing and Innovation to develop product roadmaps
- Collect and distill Voice of the Customer (VOC) to provide input and feedback to solidify new product development concepts and validate product roadmaps
- Partner with R&D Engineering to ensure we continue to achieve new and higher standards for planning and execution of NPD projects
- Partner with Product Management, Marketing and Sales to ensure we continue to achieve new and higher standards for well-executed new product introductions
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical field required; MBA or other Marketing advanced degree desired
- 7 years with relevant senior level experience in strategy, product development, product design, portfolio management, and product commercialization; preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to lead in a matrixed environment, attract top talent, develop high performers, and drive accountability across teams.
- Expertise in product delivery, milestone development, and stakeholder collaboration to drive successful outcomes.
- Strong experience in financial modeling, business case development, and KPI measurement to guide strategic initiatives.
- Ability to analyze complex business needs, assess constraints and competitive factors, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
- Demonstrated success in driving strategic leadership, prioritizing competing tasks, and fostering innovation within large-scale organizations.
For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.
US ONLY:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.
The compensation range for this role is $160,000.00 - $180,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
The EEO posters are available here.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
Unsolicited Assistance
We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.
Salary : $160,000 - $180,000
