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Join Us as a Product Manager at Potter Global Technologies

At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships.

Our vision is for our customers to know us globally as their innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life-safety product partner. And our mission? With a passion for creating safer environments worldwide, our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications.

If you're inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here.

As a Product Manager, you will play a key role in driving the growth, profitability, and overall success of assigned product categories within the business unit. Our team is looking for someone who is strategic, commercially minded, and energized by balancing market opportunities, customer needs, and business objectives while collaborating across departments to deliver impactful results. In this role, you will lead product strategy, commercialization, pricing, and portfolio performance, partnering closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Experience teams to support market expansion, customer success, and long-term business growth.

This is a highly visible opportunity for a candidate who thrives in a dynamic environment and is seeking broad business exposure, meaningful influence on company performance, and long-term leadership development within a growing organization.

What You’ll Do

• Own product strategy, portfolio management, and lifecycle execution for assigned Fire Suppression product categories.  
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market share expansion through strategic product and commercialization initiatives.  
• Manage product line P&L performance, including pricing strategy, margin optimization, forecasting, and business case development.  
• Lead new product development (NPD) and commercialization efforts in partnership with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Customer Experience teams.  
• Develop and execute go-to-market strategies supporting product launches, adoption, and long-term market growth.  
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer engagement activities to identify growth opportunities and product improvements.  
• Gather and communicate voice-of-the-customer (VOC) insights to support product development, customer satisfaction, and strategic decision-making.  
• Develop product positioning, value propositions, and differentiated messaging focused on customer outcomes and lifecycle value.  
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to support customer engagement, product training, channel initiatives, and commercialization activities.  
• Monitor product performance metrics, market adoption, pricing effectiveness, and profitability trends to drive continuous improvement initiatives.  
• Support long-range portfolio planning, product roadmap development, and strategic investment recommendations.  
• Participate in customer meetings, trade shows, industry events, and strategic business initiatives supporting market growth and customer engagement.  
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

What You Bring

Experience That Drives Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field preferred. 
• 3–7 years of experience in Product Management, Product Marketing, Engineering, Technical Sales, or related commercial roles. 
• Experience working within manufacturing, industrial, technical, or B2B environments. 
• Experience supporting product launches, commercialization initiatives, or strategic growth initiatives. 
• Strong understanding of market analysis, pricing strategy, and product lifecycle management. 
• Experience within fire suppression, fire protection, life safety, or technical product industries preferred.  
• MBA or advanced business degree preferred.  
• Experience with financial analysis, forecasting, or P&L management preferred.  

Key Strengths & Skills

• Strong commercial and business acumen. 
• Ability to manage pricing, profitability, and lifecycle management activities. 
• Strong analytical and financial decision-making skills. 
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills. 
• Ability to balance strategic planning with execution. 
• Strong project management and organizational skills. 
• Customer-focused mindset with growth orientation. 
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions. 
• High level of initiative, accountability, and business ownership mindset. 

Our Culture

• We build strong relationships—with teammates, partners, and customers
• We take pride in knowing every product we build serves the purpose of protecting lives
• We listen actively, coach frequently, and own our results
• We foster innovation, value curiosity, and believe that experimentation is part of growth
• We create a welcoming and inclusive space where everyone belongs
• We take ownership of our work—quality and safety are at the core of what we do

Benefits That Matter

• Employee Ownership Program – You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. We share success together.
• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Financial Wellness programs including complimentary Certified Financial Planner sessions
• Recognition programs that celebrate individual and team wins
• A mission-driven team that supports life-saving outcomes, every day

Location

This is a full-time position, on-site at our Maple Grove, MN location. The expected schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, but an occasional shift in hours may be necessary to accommodate project schedules.

Ready to Apply?

Ready to make a real impact? If you’re driven, curious, and excited to grow with a team that’s changing the world—and where you’re not just an employee but an owner—we want you on board!

Join us, and let’s create safer environments together—making a global difference you’ll be proud to own.