Global Product Manager

As the Global Product Manager, Industrial Coatings, you will lead the definition, development, and launch of digital, color, and equipment solutions. These solutions will create new revenue streams by transforming the customer digital experience for our customers globally.

You will report to the Head of Strategic Marketing, Industrial Coatings. PPG’s work arrangement is a Flexible Friday model designed to accelerate collaboration and career development. Teams work together on-site Monday through Thursday, with the opportunity to work remotely on Fridays. 

PPG Offers excellent Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Career Opportunities!

Responsibilities:

• Lead the definition of global digital, color, and equipment solutions in collaboration with global strategic market managers and regional products managers to solve customer pain points
• Assess digital, color and equipment capability across regions and platforms
• Develop digital, color, and equipment product and service roadmaps in target market segments to support our growth strategies
• Evaluate market trends and perform competitive intelligence and benchmarking regarding digital customer experience, including Voice of Customer.
• Design user-centric features and experiences using personas and journey mapping techniques.
• Develop value propositions and marketing messaging for new solutions from value creation to value capture, from pain to strategy
• Support pricing, bundles, subscription definitions
• Collaborate with internal team members, using assigned resources for product/solution development activities
• Partner with leaders and teams to align value propositions and modernize go-to-market strategies with these solutions
• Align new product launch process across regions to ensure excellent executions and successful rollout
• Help develop training on the solutions and their value propositions for our sales and service teams
• Foster collaboration across software development, program management, and product management teams to ensure delivery of roadmap milestones.
• Develop strategic partnerships with software vendors and equipment partners to deliver a seamless digital customer experience.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, digital, business management, marketing, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in a large global industrial B2B organization and experience delivering digital solutions or transformation products.
• Established industry reputation in specific markets of interest to PPG preferred.
• Experience working globally with teams and customers, understanding cultural nuances to build trust and relationship with people.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, with a focus on prioritizing features and technologies that guide outcomes.
• Able to travel up to 20%, including international travel.

About us:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday – everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @ PPG on Twitter.

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.

Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

How we work: At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About us: 

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™ 

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X. 

The PPG Way 2030  

We are customer champions 

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow. 

We act with purpose and speed 

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.  

We are excellent operators 

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.   

We compete to win 

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths. 

We are PPG proud 

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world. 

At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to  https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.  

PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com. 

PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.  
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.  Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process. 

PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.