VP Product Management / Industrial Automation

Vice President, Product Management / Railserve Railserve is a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Location Houston area hybrid role with travel. Candidates already residing in the Houston market will receive priority consideration due to the executive leadership and cross-functional partnership requirements of the role. What You’ll Lead This includes: Product strategy, requirements, and portfolio management End-to-end project management of individual product initiatives Commercialization and go-to-market readiness Productization, industrialization and production readiness Deployment and field implementation Customer support, technical interface, and lifecycle services Product economics and business performance Cross-functional leadership across engineering, operations, commercial, and executive leadership teams Who We Are Looking For We seek a business builder who understands how to take industrial technologies from development through productization, deployment, customer support and scale. Ideal Background 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in industrial technology, product management, automation, or related fields Proven success taking connected hardware, software, sensors, controls, automation, or industrial IoT solutions from development through productization and scaled deployment Strong product and project management capability, including requirements definition, stage-gate execution, risk management, and cross-functional delivery Experience building products for demanding field environments where reliability, serviceability and operational performance are critical Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams through product launch, deployment, customer support and lifecycle management Deep understanding of product economics, capital allocation, pricing strategy, and business case development Preferred Industry Experience Most preferred: Rail transportation, Rail technology, Rail operations, Rail services. Relevant alternatives: Industrial automation, Oil & gas operations technology, Mining automation, Process control systems, Heavy equipment manufacturers, Port and logistics automation, Industrial safety technologies, Connected asset monitoring platforms. Education Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Systems, or related discipline) MBA strongly preferred Location Houston area strongly preferred. Candidates already residing in the Houston market will receive priority consideration due to the executive leadership and cross-functional partnership requirements of the role. Leadership Profile You are: A commercially minded product leader rather than a pure technologist Comfortable working directly with customers and field operations Equally effective in the boardroom and in operating environments Experienced building organizations, processes, and capabilities from the ground up Skilled at balancing innovation, safety, quality, reliability, and financial performance Driven by solving real operational challenges through technology Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. Accommodation If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying. Company Description Welcome to the biggest small business you’ll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups—where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win. #J-18808-Ljbffr Marmon Holdings, Inc.