Product Manager

Job Description

Position Overview:

IronRoad is conducting a search for our Columbus, Ohio client, Revive Environmental Technology. We are searching for a talented and motivated Product Manager with a great vibe to join their team! We are looking for the "right" Product Manager to develop and take Revives GAC RENEW™ product line to market.

As the Product Manager, you will guide a team of R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales that are responsible for the GAC RENEW™ product line contributing to the North American business. Initially, this role will drive the technology development and market launch for GAC RENEW™. Over time, as the product launches commence, this role extends to increasing the profitability of the product line and adding new products and services to the business. The ideal candidate must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality. The "right" candidate must really enjoy spending time in the market to understand their problems and finding innovative solutions for the broader market while managing the uncertainty and entrepreneurial challenges that come from taking new products to market.

Being an excellent communicator with all areas of the company is a key skill a candidate must possess. She/he will work with R&D peers to define product release requirements. There will be work with marketing, communications, and sales personnel to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer. The role will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for the assigned product offering working closely with the commercial team and key customers. A product manager's key role is strategic, but also has multiple tactical responsibilities. The broader organization will support the strategic efforts and this role will also be supporting their tactical tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Product Lifecycle: Managing the entire product line lifecycle, from product inception to mature product management and product sunset. The work will include strategic planning and tactical activities.

Evangelize customer requirements: Specifying market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by on-going visits to customers and non-customers. Represent the voice of the customer within the organization and champion user-centric design principles.

Design and Deliver Value Solutions: Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing & Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.

Go-To-Market Launch: Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute. Create compelling product narratives, positioning, and marketing messaging to effectively communicate value propositions.

Pricing: This role owns the pricing and value adoption strategy and implementation for the product line.

Business Ownership: This role owns the month-to-month profit & loss analysis and growth objective delivery.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, MBA preferred.

Experience: 3+ years of experience in business management. Ideal experience is a scientist or engineer that has held a commercial position and has taken products to market. Experience in the waste management, environmental services, or media-based water treatment will be a differentiator but not required. Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management and operations management roles within the wastewater treatment or environmental technology industry. In-depth understanding of wastewater treatment processes, technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Project Management: Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices to drive program success.

Collaborative Nature: Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Business Acumen: Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a bias to action and a track record of learning from mistakes/opportunities.

Curious Learner: Actively engage inside and outside Revive to develop knowledge of products, services, and industry to develop the best content and messaging.

Ambitious self-starter with excellent time management and organization skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.

Office Proficiency: Proficient in MS Office and project management software, including CRM software.

Ability to travel to customer locations and field sites across the continental US. Travel requirement will vary based upon work demand but can be up to 50% of time.

Able to drive on behalf of company business when required.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or naturalized Green Card holder, as defined by U.S. export control laws.

Why Join Revive:

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing industry solving a critical issue for communities.

Start-up experience with a fully funded company that has been operating commercially since 2023.

Collaborative and innovative work environment where your ideas are valued.

Competitive compensation package with potential for career growth and advancement.

Commitment to work-life balance and professional development opportunities.

Position - Full-Time

Salary - $95,000 - $135,000 per year - Based on your skill & experience and determined by the hiring manager.

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

401K

If you are passionate about bringing new products to market and eager to grow a company that is cleaning the world's water, we want to hear from you!

About Revive Environmental:

Revive Environmental, a clean technology spin-out from Battelle Memorial Institute, is at the forefront of environmental technology, specializing in innovative solutions for the treatment of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) using supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technologies. Revives GAC RENEW™ product offering is a promising technology that combines the closed loop PFAS end state using SCWO with an in-situ renewal in place extraction process for PFAS-laden media. Revive Environmental operates a wastewater treatment as a service business model, which means we take a customer's waste project (one-time or continuous) and deliver a closed loop PFAS destruction service...we do not stop until we provide a documented proof of destruction of the contaminant in question. Committed to sustainability and excellence, we lead the industry in providing advanced PFAS treatment solutions while upholding values of integrity, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, and excellence.