Senior Global Product Manager
Orbia · Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Utilities · 10,001+ employees
About the role
You will own the international Hot & Cold piping solutions end-to-end, managing the innovation roadmap, strategic projects, and product lifecycle. Additionally, you will lead cross-functional teams, develop global product strategies, and enable sales teams with necessary tools and training.
What they look for
Requirements
The role requires 6+ years of experience in strategic product management, preferably within the piping or HVAC industry. Candidates must be fluent in English, possess strong analytical skills, and have experience working within large international matrix organizations.
Benefits
Full description
About Wavin Orbia Building & Infrastructure Business:
What if your work could improve how water moves, how cities adapt, and how buildings perform every day? At Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, this is what we do. Count on a warm welcome, where purpose comes to life. Here, we take responsibility for each other and our company, stay brave in pursuing innovation, and embrace diversity in perspectives, skills and talents.
We encourage our employees to develop their talents and become the best version of themselves. Working as a strong team, we grow and advance life around the world. You will join an international, professional team and benefit from a competitive compensation package.
About the Role
In this strategically important role, you will own our international Hot & Cold piping solutions end‑to‑end from idea generation over innovation roadmap, strategic projects, life-cycle management, documentation and commercial support and training.
- Develop and execute the global product & segment strategy
- Manage and optimize the Hot & Cold piping portfolio, including it’s value propositions.
- Lifecycle and performance management on Manholes and Inspection Chambers portfolio
- Identify opportunities for new business and solutions
- Consolidate cross‑regional needs into clear product requirements
- Lead innovation projects and align cross functional and multicultural teams
- Coordinate new products launch activities and ensure product readiness
- Monitor market dynamics, regulatory changes, and risks
- Enable sales with tools, content, insights, and training
- Ensure compliance with global standards and certifications
About you
- 6+ years in strategic product management (ideally Hot & Cold piping/HVAC/Heat Transfer)
- Strong inclusive collaborator with experience in working in a large international matrix led organization
- Multi-cultural experience and skills be able to work effectively in a truly international environment
- Ability to analyse market needs, customer value, and product lifecycle to drive decision making
- Experience in solution-based selling and project-driven environments
- Strong presentation and communication skills
- Technical affinity and comfort working with engineering teams
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Fluent in English is a must. German speaking would be a huge advantage
Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business, is an innovative solutions provider for the global building and infrastructure industry. Backed by more than 70 years of product development experience, we advance life around the world by ensuring safe and efficient water supply, sanitation and hygiene, climate-resilient cities, and better building performance. Wavin has over 10,000 employees across more than 40 production sites worldwide, serving customers in over 80 countries through a global sales and distribution network. Our key commercial brands are Wavin, Amanco Wavin, Pavco Wavin, and Plastigama Wavin. Wavin, Orbia’s Building & Infrastructure business is committed to inclusive hiring. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic.
Recruitment agencies are requested not to respond to this vacancy. Unsolicited applications from third parties in general are also not accepted.
