Partner with a global market leader to shape the future of industrial innovation.

Our client is a high-performing international business renowned for quality, engineering excellence, and forward-thinking solutions in capital equipment. With a significant footprint in the Australian market, they are undergoing a strategic transformation and offer a compelling opportunity for a commercially astute National Product Manager to lead product strategy, lifecycle management, and innovation.

This is a critical leadership role within a reshaping organisation focused on digital integration, portfolio modernisation, and growth through product-led thinking. The role will appeal to a proactive product leader with strong technical insight, commercial flair, and a passion for driving meaningful change.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national product roadmap aligned to addressable markets and evolving customer needs.
• Lead portfolio strategy for stationary and portable air compressors across both oil-injected and oil-free segments.
• Define and articulate customer value propositions that maximise market relevance and competitive differentiation.
• Use analytics to map market size, segment movement, and competitor pricing and positioning.
• Collaborate with engineering and global teams to influence international Stage Gate development programs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of ~120 SKUs, driving phase-in/phase-out, commercial performance, and rationalisation.
• Establish pricing frameworks and 'guard rails' to protect margin integrity and elevate commercial discipline.
• Support national S&OP forecasting and operations alignment.
• Lead execution of IoT integration, connected asset platforms, and real-time customer analytics.
• Champion air audits and digitised service propositions as a competitive growth lever.
• Deliver commercial training and product positioning strategies to sales and marketing teams.
• Translate technical detail into clear, persuasive messaging and sales tools.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, or equivalent practical experience in rotating equipment or flow systems.
• 7–10 years of experience in product management within the B2B industrial, manufacturing, or capital equipment sectors.
• Proven success in national product strategy, lifecycle management, and new product introduction.
• Ability to influence globally within a matrixed organisation (experience with Japan/US/China stakeholders ideal).
• Skilled at translating engineering concepts into commercially compelling product narratives.
• Experience with compressors, pumps, HVAC, pneumatics, or other rotating/flow-based equipment highly desirable.

Behavioral Competencies

• A positive, can-do attitude with strong ambition and ownership mindset.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• High attention to detail and solution-oriented thinking.
• Collaborative style, strong cross-functional influence.
• Technically curious, commercially driven, and passionate about innovation.

What’s On Offer?

• Highly competitive remuneration package, including bonus structure.
• Strategic national scope with influence across ANZ.
• Career progression with a globally recognised industrial leader.
• Exposure to innovation in IoT and industrial digitisation.
• A collaborative and values-led team culture with strong leadership and mentorship.

Please apply here, connect with Danny Mullan on LinkedIn or email [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion.