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KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB's research and development activities forms the basis for the company's success.
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Position Title: Technical Product Management -North America

Reports to: Vice President, Integrated Marketing & Digital Enablement - North America

The Technical Product Manager owns the technical definition, productreadinessand lifecycle management of standardized centrifugal pumps designed for industrial and process applications for the North American market.

Sitting within the Digital Solutions and Product Management organization this role acts as the owner for the assigned product lines for the North American market. The role bridges factories, market areas, operations, and digital systems to ensure products are compliant, market-ready, profitable, and fully enabled and documented across across quoting, order processing, and aftermarket processes.

Location: Richmond, VA (preferred) or Remote

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Translatebusinessstrategyand market requirementsinto executable product definitions by structuring standard variants, technical configurations, compliance requirements, andlicensingfor the North American market.
• Establish requirementsand coordinate executionassingle-threaded ownerfor technical, commercial, and digital documentation,ensuretimelycreation and accuracyacross all systems andfor assigned product lines.
• Support product localization by aligning factories and local teams on technical requirements and design for North American market introduction.
• Define and operationalize requirements for standard variants and inventory/fulfillment strategies (SKD/CKD, spares, kits, buy-outs), based on approved technical executions and market input, in close collaboration with Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, andMarket Areas.
• Drive product profitability and growth through pricing and cost optimization, customer value maximization, and market- and competitive-driven technical and commercial product adaptations, in alignment with Market Areas, Finance, and factories.
• Own lifecycle and information governance across theassignedproduct portfolio, covering changes, upgrades, phase-in/phase-out, compliance, and factory documentation, and orchestrating the flow oftechnicalproduct data from Product Management and factories to market segments and localteams.
• Ensure aftermarket and service readiness, including parts structures, BOMs, kits, service documentation, and registered products.
• Organize and support product training for sales, service, and market teams.

Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in technical product management, product engineering, or application engineering within a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with ERP, CAD tools, selection software, and product data management (PDM) systems
• Experience working with European pump manufacturers preferred
• Familiarity with applicable industry standards (e.g., ANSI, ASME) and an understanding of North American regional compliance and design requirements
• Working knowledge of pricing structures, cost drivers, and margin optimization

Required Skills:

• Strong single-threaded ownership mindset, with accountability for outcomes end to end
• Standard business mindset, driving scalable, standardized solutions over one-off or custom designs
• Confident stakeholder management and organizational resilience, able to navigate complex matrix structures and drive alignment across functions
• Strong project execution skills, including establishing and documenting project structures and aligning teams against milestones and deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and functions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and responsiveness to customer and market needs

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.