General Manager

About the Company

You will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our purpose into practice, inspiring people to move, improve and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives. From our residential and business water solutions to our sustainable innovations and applications, our 11,250 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help improve lives and the environment around the world.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven General Manager to lead our Residential Water Treatment business segment positioned for significant growth. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of residential water treatment, driving innovation, sustainability, and market leadership in a business that directly improves lives and the environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a growth-focused global product portfolio, comprised of Residential Water Treatment systems and products

Category P&L accountability: Own and execute Revenue, Standard Margin, and Growth goals and deliver to yearly financial plan targets

Develop and drive strategy and translate business direction into global product portfolio decisions Lead and develop a customer-focused, accountable and high-performing Sales, Marketing, Engineering and Product Management team

Manage and be accountable for VOC, customer relationships and insights that shape our strategies

Drive Product (and Services) Lifecycle Management: pricing, innovation, rationalization and differentiation of Products, Services and Go-to-market strategies (Channels, Digital pull) and lead innovative differentiated solutions for our customers

Drive differentiation to accelerate top line growth, promote a competitive advantage, and set pricing strategies to increase standard margin.

Drive effective and impactful product launches

Provide oversight to all product portfolio strategic initiatives (branding, NPD, portfolio optimization, channel expansion opportunities)

Partner with Technology and Program Management to lead cross-functional NPD + VAVE execution Lead cross-functional initiatives across category team and direct project teams to accomplish goals

Drives alignment and accountability with forecast and SIOP process; aligns with operations on support for growth Evaluate competition and recommend strategies to win against competitors

Qualifications

Inspiring leader with enthusiasm for product management and development

Strategic thinker able to assimilate complex market and customer information into coherent solutions

Skilled in building strong relationships, negotiation, and change management

Adaptable to change and ambiguity, with a drive for results and high-performance culture

Commitment to company’s purpose: helping people move, improve, and enjoy life’s essential resources for happier, healthier lives

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or master’s degree preferred.

10+ years of product management, business development, or category leadership experience, ideally in water treatment or related industries.

Experience building and executing cross-category strategic product roadmaps An understanding of best-in-class

Product Marketing and ability to lead strategic marketing team to build consumer insight capabilities, gather and analyze voice-of-customer, and deliver impactful integrated marketing plans

Strong financial acumen – ability to drive decisions that deliver financial/business goals

Capability to interact with technical teams and experience working in an agile environment.

Ability to build and sustain strong cross-functional relationships functional to influence, ensure open communications and drive alignment

Desire to build a sense of shared purpose and vision to focus the company’s strategic product development and launch plans to deliver impactful, meaningful products and experiences to consumers and partners

Willingness to travel as needed (up to 25%).

What Makes This Role Compelling Impact:

Lead a business that delivers essential water solutions to millions of homes, improving health, sustainability, and quality of life.

Growth: Drive a segment with ambitious expansion targets in North America, EMEA, and beyond.

Innovation: Shape the future of water treatment through smart, connected products and whole-home solutions.

Leadership: Build and inspire a high-performing team, collaborating across functions and geographies.

Purpose: Join a company committed to sustainability, innovation, and making a positive difference in the world.