Associate Product Development Manager Jobs in Acworth, GA

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As a Product Development Manager (PDM) within its Advanced Solutions Group (ASG), you will be focused on driving innovation and maturing ASG's offering portfolio by piloting, enhancing and preparing new solutions for deployment across the organization. The PDM collaborates with internal teams and external partners to identify promising technologies, develop business cases, test prototypes, and support the company and Digital Customer Success team in go-to-market (GTM) initiatives. The successful integration of these solutions reinforces United Rentals' position as a differentiated strategic industry partner.

What you'll do:

Lead product development lifecycle from concept through pilot execution and maturity into scalable offerings:

• Work cross-functionally with ASG team members and field leadership to pilot and enhance innovative jobsite solutions.

• Collaborate with regional teams to ensure readiness for deployment and maximize adoption across the organization.

• Work closely with Sourcing and IT to ensure solution viability and compatibility within operational infrastructure.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to prototype and evaluate new technologies leveraging insights to guide product refinement:

• Identify emerging technologies that align with customer needs and support core business objectives focused on safety, productivity, and sustainability.

• Pilot new technologies with internal teams and select customers to validate effectiveness and scalability.

• Continuously enhance solutions based on field feedback and real-world performance to ensure maximum customer value.

Support the development of GTM strategy and coordinate rollout plans with the Customer Success team to ensure seamless implementation.

• Act as one of ASG's SME's and single point of contact for evolving portfolio of innovative technologies and solutions.

• Support the creation and presentation of strategic proposals, including financial assessments, analysis of alternatives, and market evaluations.

• Strengthen relationships with sales teams to support field-level engagement and value delivery.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred; advanced technical or business training a plus

• 5+ years in product development, project management, or R&D

• Experience introducing and managing complex technical solutions within customer environments

• Demonstrated ability to develop strategic proposals and implement business-focused rollout plans

• Strong familiarity with construction technologies, including IoT, AI, and sensor-based systems

• Background in telematics and connected technologies such as Bluetooth, Zigbee, LoRaWAN, GPS, cellular, access management, robotics, and RFID preferred

• Proven success in cross-functional collaboration and team-oriented environments

• Familiarity with United Rentals' internal systems and existing relationships across multiple regions is highly advantageous

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Excel

• Solid understanding of civil construction practices

• Familiarity with site access, equipment access, and worker insight offerings

• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Passion for innovation and a track record of delivering results through technology

• Travel 50%, should be near major airport

We don't just "talk the talk!" We're an award-winning company (recently named a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026) that truly cares about our people - That's why we offer best-in-class benefits and perks that will support you and your family. In addition to our health and financial plans, we also offer:

• Paid Parental Leave

• United Compassion Fund

• Employee Discount Program

• Career Development & Promotional Opportunities

• Additional Vacation Buy Up Program (US Only)

• Early Wage Access through Payactiv (US Hourly Only)

• Paid Sick Leave

• An inclusive and welcoming culture

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United Rentals, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other status protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point of the application process, please email careers@ur.com for assistance.

At United Rentals, we proudly hire active duty members, veterans, reservists, and their families. The values that define your service-leadership, discipline, integrity, and teamwork-are the same values that drive our success. With many veterans already part of our team, we're ready to help you transition into a rewardingcareer.

United Rentals consists of a wide variety of roles with different duties and responsibilities. The actual pay rate offered to candidates varies depending upon a wide range of factors including specific position, location, education, training, experience, skills, and ability.