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Ecolab is looking for an experienced Product Manager to lead our Device Enablement team within a dynamic connected device organization. This is a player/coach role: you will personally drive strategy and execution while also managing and developing up to three early-career associates. The Device Enablement team will own and mature the processes that ensure product lifecycle continuity-from launch readiness through end-of-life execution-so our connected device portfolio consistently delivers value to customers. A key focus will be advancing how we manage and scale connected device collateral (e.g., documentation, training, tools, and enablement assets) to support greater market penetration of our core 3D TRASAR platforms. You will also ensure the platform is supported globally, enabling regional teams with fit-for-market approaches that account for local requirements and nuances.

What's in it For You:

• As a key player in our new connected device organization, you'll have the unique opportunity to shape its culture and direction.
• A great opportunity to work at the intersection between our traditional offerings and our digital product offerings
• Our collaborative environment fosters innovation while providing the support and security you need to thrive

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Device Enablement strategy and roadmap for product lifecycle continuity across connected devices, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer needs, and Water 3D TRASAR platform priorities
• Manage, coach, and develop up to three early-career associates, setting clear priorities, building core product/program skills, and ensuring high-quality execution across enablement and lifecycle workstreams
• Own the end-to-end processes, governance, and performance metrics for lifecycle continuity (launch readiness, change control, configuration/variant management, service readiness, and end-of-life transitions)
• Establish and mature a scalable approach to connected device collateral (content standards, ownership, tooling, versioning, localization, and distribution) in partnership with Ecolab Digital, RD&E, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Support
• Drive alignment across regions, market segments, and functions to ensure globally consistent execution while adapting enablement, collateral, and operating processes for regional requirements and nuances
• Translate customer, field, and service insights into prioritized enablement and lifecycle improvements that increase adoption, retention, and market penetration for the Water 3D TRASAR connected device platforms
• Drive continuous improvement and maturity of lifecycle and enablement processes to reduce operational friction, improve quality and compliance, and accelerate time-to-value for customers and internal teams
• Enable commercial, service, and support teams with the training, tools, and collateral needed for successful launches and scalable global rollout; monitor adoption and close gaps through targeted enablement actions

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of professional experience, including significant product management leadership experience
• 3 years of experience using data and operational metrics to drive prioritization, measure outcomes, and improve product/process performance (including experience with dashboards and visualization tools)
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or scaling enablement programs and operating processes (launch readiness, change management, and end-of-life) for hardware and/or connected products
• Experience with connected devices and/or IIoT platforms, including interoperability, provisioning, and sustaining support models
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and program leadership skills-the ability to influence and deliver through a global, cross-functional, matrixed organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple workstreams across regions and time zones
• Demonstrated ability to translate customer problems into meaningful solutions
• Proven ability to lead through matrix organizations and deliver through influence, with experience directly managing and developing early-career talent (up to three associates)
• Well-developed and proven leadership, strategic thinking, & business acumen

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