Job Description

Why Valmont
 

We’re Here to Move the World Forward.

Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward? Apply now.

A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Product Manager at Valley focuses on developing and enhancing products, setting long-term goals, and leading product strategy and execution by incorporating feedback from various stakeholders. This role oversees coordination and leadership of hardware product lines within Valmont Irrigation's portfolio, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives. Responsibilities include market analysis, competitive response formulation, and stewardship of product lines. Additionally, the Product Manager leads cross-functional teams, collaborates with Sales and Engineering Departments, represents customer needs to senior leadership, and maintains expertise on competitor products worldwide.

Essential Functions:

• Reports directly to the VP of Hardware Products, with no direct or indirect reports.
• Requires up to 20% travel, both internationally and domestically, with overnight stays.
• Proficient in creating and executing business plans, delivering financial results, and defining market requirements.
• Establishes strong working relationships with engineering, sales, and operations.
• Demonstrates effective leadership abilities, problem-solving skills, and passion for excellence.
• Communicates effectively both orally and in writing.
• Responsible for strategic direction, growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction of designated technology hardware product line.
• Leads cross-functional development teams to execute product launch programs on time.
• Works closely with Sales, Engineering, and Marketing to position products as market leaders.
• Defines market requirements for current and planned new equipment, provides competitive information, and analyzes marketing trends.
• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies in the irrigation marketplace and recommends product line extensions or eliminations.
• Assists in forecasting technology hardware sales and provides global product management support.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate::

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Associates Degree in Business with 8+ years of relevant experience, or 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Previous Product Management experience with demonstrated knowledge of the product management process.
• Experience in defining product requirements through market research.
• Demonstrated success in executing product development and launches.
• Understanding of current technologies used in agricultural product lines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture Business, Engineering, or related field
• Advanced Degree (MBA, MA, ME)
• Product Management experience with hard goods or agricultural products
• Familiarity with dealer distribution channel model (2-step distribution)
• International product management experience

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Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.