Job Description

Company / Location Information

A. O. Smith Corporation, North America Water Heating BU

At A. O. Smith, North America Water Heating, we influence, shape, and ensure that our customers have reliable hot water every day. What we build, launch, improve, and support impacts homes, businesses, hospitals, schools, and communities across the continent.

We are on an exciting evolution within our Portfolio Management organization — strengthening how we influence today’s performance while shaping tomorrow’s innovation. Through disciplined product roadmapping, new product development, portfolio optimization, and cross-functional execution, our team drives both immediate results and long-term growth.

Primary Function

Manages a product line(s) within a portfolio, responsible for lifecycle performance, roadmap execution, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own product strategy for assigned product line(s)
• Drive pricing, margin performance, and business case development
• Lead NPD projects and major product changes for assigned line(s)
• Manage SKU rationalization, cost-out, and portfolio optimization
• Translate VOC/market feedback into product improvements and requirements
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to deliver results

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical background strongly preferred
• 3+ years relevant experience (product management, engineering, commercial, ops)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional work and deliver outcomes
• Comfort with financials (P&L drivers, margin, pricing, business cases)
• Strong executive-ready communication (written + verbal)

Preferred Competencies

• Product lifecycle ownership mindset (not just project management)
• Strong prioritization and decision-making under ambiguity
• Customer engagement capability (reps, contractors, end users)
• Ability to influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's Degree

We Offer

Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

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ADA Statement & EEO Statement

In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status. We also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.