Job Summary
Product Line Manager
Location: Denver, CO Reports To: Sr. Manager Travel: Up to 25% (including international)
Overview:
The Product Line Manager is the strategic and commercial owner of one of the most critical product portfolios. You'll sit at the intersection of market intelligence, engineering, and commercial execution - translating customer needs and industry trends into a winning global product roadmap. This is a high-visibility role that demands both technical credibility and business acumen, with significant opportunity to shape the direction of the product portfolio across automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial markets worldwide.
You'll partner closely with sales, engineering, regional product managers, and customers to drive the full product lifecycle - from early-stage concept and NPD through launch, commercialization, and ongoing optimization.
Market & Competitive Intelligence
- Develop
and maintain deep expertise in the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial
markets, including industry indices, emerging trends, and competitive
activity
- Actively
participate in industry organizations and engage directly with key
end-customers to capture Voice-of-Customer (VOC) insights
- Serve
as the internal champion and external face of the Micro-V product line
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Translate
market, customer, and regional needs into clear product strategies,
roadmaps, and application-driven requirements
- Build
and manage compelling business cases for New Product Development (NPD)
initiatives, ensuring alignment on feature, quality, cost, and timeline
objectives
- Lead
the full NPI commercialization process: launch materials, product specs,
go-to-market strategy, and sales training
Commercial & Financial Ownership
- Support
regional commercial teams with top-line accountability for the product
line; define KPIs and align on regional targets
- Translate
corporate long-range financial forecasts (LRFF) into product-level plans
across products, processes, and regions
- Define
outsourcing, intercompany supply, and sourcing strategies across regions
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner
with Regional Product Line Managers (RPLMs) to align on portfolio
priorities, pipeline development, and supply chain needs
- Provide
insight into manufacturing capabilities, capacity requirements, and
operational footprint to support market growth
- Drive
alignment and influence outcomes across multiple functions and geographies
- without direct authority
What Makes You a Fit
- Influential leader: You
know how to bring people along, build global partnerships, and drive
decisions in a matrixed environment
- Commercially savvy technologist: You can credibly engage with engineers and customers, and
connect product decisions to business outcomes
- Strategic operator: You
think long-term but execute with urgency; you're comfortable with
ambiguity and skilled at driving change
- Global mindset: You've
worked across regions or cultures and know how to navigate the nuance that
comes with it
Requirements
- Bachelor's
degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or Marketing
(accredited institution required)
- 8+
years of experience across marketing, outside sales, application
engineering, product management, or business development
- Advanced
proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, trend modeling) and
PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)
- Strong
written and verbal communication skills
Preferred:
- Experience
in automotive applications, power transmission systems, or related product
engineering
- Global
product management or cross-regional commercial experience
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How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.
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