(Senior) Global Product Manager Valves (m/f/d)

GF Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions, eine Division von GF, ist der weltweit führende Anbieter von Rohrleitungssystemen. Wir ermöglichen den sicheren und nachhaltigen Transport von Flüssigkeiten. Unser Geschäft wird durch branchenführende Nachhaltigkeitsstandards, Innovationen durch digitale Lösungen und Investitionen in eine Kultur geprägt, die auf Leistung, Lernen und Fürsorge basiert.

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In the role of the (Senior) Global Product Manager Industrial Valves, you will own the product lifecycle for our industrial valve portfolio, from strategy and development to launch and support, by collaborating cross-functionally with engineering, sales, marketing, supply chain, and customers to define and deliver innovative, high-performing valve solutions that meet market demands and drive business growth.

(Senior) Global Product Manager Valves (m/f/d)

Your tasks:

• Develop and execute the global product strategy and roadmap for assigned industrial valve product ranges, aligned with GF's business strategy, market needs, and growth targets
• Support global sales companies, key customers, dealers, and project teams with technical-commercial product expertise, training, launch material, and application guidance
• Act as the internal and external product expert for assigned valve ranges, including customer visits, supplier discussions, trade shows, technical presentations, and strategic growth initiatives
• Own the full product lifecycle from market requirement definition, business case, and product development to launch, growth, portfolio optimization, and phase-out
• Analyze customer needs, market trends, competitor activities, application requirements, and regulatory developments in the valve and flow-control industry
• Define product requirements, value propositions, target applications, and product positioning in close collaboration with R&D, engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and quality
• Drive innovation, product improvement, and cost optimization initiatives, including portfolio simplification, standardization, modularity, and profitability improvement
• Manage product performance, pricing, margin development, and business cases to ensure profitable growth of the assigned valve portfolio

Your profile:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable technical or economic field of study
• 6-9 years of professional experience in a B2B industrial environment, ideally in valves, piping systems, flow control, process equipment, water treatment, chemical process, pumps, or fluid-handling applications
• 3-5 years of experience in product management, portfolio management, technical sales, business development, or a similar role
• Proven experience in product strategy, roadmap management, lifecycle management, business case preparation, product launches, and portfolio optimization
• Strong commercial understanding, including pricing, margin management, profitability analysis, market segmentation, and value-based positioning
• Strong ability to translate customer needs, market trends, and technical requirements into competitive product solutions
• Proactive personality with ownership mindset, structured working style, and ability to coordinate different stakeholders across functions and regions
• Strong communication skills and intercultural awareness; able to communicate clearly with technical, commercial, and management stakeholders
• English at full professional proficiency. German skills are an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally up to approx. 15%

Your contact:

René Paparusso

Team Lead Talent Acquisition Management Switzerland
Phone: +41 52 547 10 79

Applications from agencies will not be considered.

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