Why Badger Meter?

Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world’s most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource.

What You Will Contribute:

Badger Meter is looking to add a Software Product Manager to our team. This role is Remote, with 25% Travel.

The Software Product Manager is responsible for management of one or more software products, including competitive analysis, product planning, definition, pricing, forecasting, promotion, product life cycle management. You will be responsible for leading communication with product owners and technical leadership to ensure delivery of marketable software features in addition to coordinating with business teams to ensure commercialization of product development efforts.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate with software product management team and technical leadership to develop short-and long -range roadmaps consistent with market needs and corporate strategic plans.
• Define and maintain epic-level definitions and goals of assigned products and clearly communicate ideas and concepts to product owners and technical leadership Engineering to optimize development efforts
• Recommend product pricing and pricing strategies/policies based on established based on market analysis and competitive research
• Maintain strong knowledge and understanding of competitive products and industry trends to support and develop competitive software features to increase market penetration.
• Initiate product improvements from stakeholder review, customer feedback, and market needs.
• Present to multiple levels of the organization ensure awareness and product training where appropriate as well as to external partners and customers
• Coordinate with strategic business partners (Engineering, Support Services, Sales) to ensure achievement of business plan objectives and implement the product training and distribution plans.
• Conduct tasks in accordance with applicable Badger Meter policies and procedures.
  
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering or a related field required; Masters Degree preferred
• 5+ years of relevant experience required. Demonstrable knowledge of hydraulic analysis in Water or Wastewater Network Management also required.
• Must be willing to travel 25% of the time
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud services and cybersecurity practices preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
• Comfortable with software product management and/or development tools and knowledge of Agile/SCRUM development preferred
  
  
  

Competencies:

• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives.
• Communication: Convey information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listen actively to others.
• Initiating Action: Take prompt action to accomplish work goals; take action to achieve results beyond what is required; be proactive.
• Work Standards: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
  
  
  

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Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:

• Competitive Pay
• Annual Bonus
• Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
• Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
• Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
• Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  
  
  

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

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