Job Title
Product Manager
Location
Haskel – Sunderland
About Us
Haskel is the market leader in high-pressure fluid management, designing and manufacturing a range of products that enable the controlled use of high-pressure and flow-generating equipment, including pumps, gas boosters, air amplifiers and hydrogen compression solutions. As part of the Ingersoll Rand group and with over 75 years of expertise, Haskel’s leadership in the market is built on a reputation of safety, reliability, and the highest quality, providing equipment for critical applications and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.
Job Summary
As a member of the Product Manager Team, you will be responsible for defining and executing the strategic direction of Haskel’s high-pressure fluid and gas handling products across international markets. This role leads the full product lifecycle, from market insight and concept development through commercialization and post-launch optimization, ensuring alignment with customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.
Working cross-functionally with engineering, sales, operations, and regional teams, the Global Product Manager drives innovation, manages product portfolios, and identifies growth opportunities in key industries such as Oil & gas, aerospace & defence as well as general industry. You will monitor competitive trends, set pricing and positioning strategies, and support global go-to-market initiatives, while ensuring consistent brand value and performance across regions. Strong leadership, technical acumen, and customer focus are essential to support the strategic objectives within the role.
Responsibilities
The role includes (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities:
1. Product Life Cycle - Own and manage the full product lifecycle from strategy and development through launch, growth, and end-of-life optimization.
2. Pricing & Margins - Develop and maintain pricing strategies that maximize profitability while remaining competitive in global markets.
3. Market Research - Analyse global market trends, competitors, and emerging technologies with the key vertical markets of the business.
4. Voice of Customer – Carry out regular VoC activities and translate customer feedback and market insights into actionable product improvements and innovation priorities.
5. Development of Sales Tools – Create and maintain effective sales tools, including technical documentation, AI agents, presentations, and value propositions to support global commercial teams.
6. Marketing Support – Collaborate with marketing to develop campaigns, messaging, and content that effectively position products in target markets.
7. Business Case Development – Create comprehensive, data-driven business cases that clearly demonstrate the commercial value and impact of new product concepts.
8. New Product Development (NPD) – Lead cross-functional efforts to define, develop, and launch new products aligned with strategic growth areas.
9. Customer Support - Partner with customer-facing teams to resolve issues and ensure a high level of customer satisfaction across regions.
10. Product Training - Deliver training programs and materials to equip sales, distributors, and customers with product knowledge and application understanding.
11. Global Travel (as required) - Travel internationally to engage with customers, support regional teams, and drive global alignment and market growth.
12. Complete and comply with IR code of ethics.
Basic Qualifications
13. Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or related discipline) - Equivalent experience will be considered.
14. Minimum 3 years experience in product management within an industrial, engineering, or manufacturing environment
15. Experience in new product development (NPD) and stage-gate processes
16. Track record of delivering commercial growth (revenue, margin, market share)
17. Experience building business cases, pricing strategies, and product P&Ls
Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements
This role may require occasional global travel, though it is expected to be infrequent.
Key Competencies
18. Continuous Development – Demonstrates a strong desire to learn, grow, and stay up to date with industry and market trends
19. Product Knowledge – Knowledge of Haskel products is desirable, but not essential
20. Time Management – Effectively prioritises tasks and manages workload in a fast-paced environment
21. Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to actively listen and understand stakeholder needs
22. Relationship Building – Ability to develop and maintain strong, cross-functional relationships across global teams
23. Commercial Acumen – Experience building and managing robust business cases and product P&Ls
24. Market & Competitive Analysis – Ability to analyse global market trends, competitors, and emerging technologies to inform strategy
25. Technical Understanding – Strong grasp of engineering principles, ideally in high-pressure systems, fluid handling, gas systems, pumps, or compressors
26. Industry Knowledge – Experience or knowledge of the compressed air and high pressure gas industry is highly desirable
27. Sector Experience – Exposure to oil & gas, aerospace or defence sectors is advantageous
28. Global Stakeholder Management – Proven ability to work effectively within a global, matrix organisation
29. Strategic Product Leadership – Ability to define and execute global product strategy aligned to business objectives
30. Data-Driven Decision Making – Uses data and analytics to track product performance and guide decision-making
31. AI Awareness – Good understanding of, and ability to apply, AI tools or technologies where relevant
What we Offer
32. 25 days holiday and bank holidays (Option to purchase additional 5 days)
33. 7% Employer pension contribution
34. Westfield Health medical cash plan cover
35. Death in service benefit of 4 x salary
36. Cycle scheme (after probation period)
37. Electric car scheme (after one year of employment)
38. 10% of salary in shares (after one year of employment)
39. Employee assistance program
40. Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
41. LinkedIn Learning access