Product Manager (Truss Software)

ITW is a global industrial company focused on innovative solutions and customer-centric products. The Product Manager (Truss Software) will lead the strategy and commercial performance of software and equipment products, managing product P&L and driving growth through market insights and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Define and own the long-term product vision and multi-year roadmap across product lines (e.g., IntelliVIEW, eShop, Equipment Software)
• Lead the 3P-STP-5P marketing strategy (Customer, Competitor, Company; Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning; Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People) for each product category
• Own product-level P&L, including revenue growth, profitability, and market penetration
• Monitor product performance metrics and adjust strategy to maximize value and ROI
• Lead deep market analysis including CM/LBM trends, competitive landscape, and emerging technologies (e.g., automation, CAD/CAM, cloud solutions)
• Develop and support go-to-market strategies for new products and major releases
• Enable sales teams through training on product positioning, competitive differentiation, and objection handling
• Participate in key customer meetings, sales cycles, and industry events to support growth and gather insights
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic accounts and industry influencers
• Propose and prioritize product investments based on ROI, customer impact, and strategic alignment
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and performance to executive leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure alignment across Product Owners, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Support, and Operations
• Translate business strategy into clear direction for Product Owners and delivery teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Marketing, or a comparable discipline; an MBA is a plus
• 6+ years' experience working as a Product Owner with a development team
• Experience in product management with ownership of product strategy and product roadmaps
• Familiarity with Customer-Back Innovation (CBI) or similar stage-gate frameworks
• Software Product strategy and management experience with demonstrated value delivery
• Experience with complex customer environments and/or relevant industry experience
• Experience leading software product development in an Agile environment leveraging frameworks such as Scrum and SAFe
• Strong team/project management, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a changing environment
• Up to 25% travel
• Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) is preferred