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Harsco is recognized for technical leadership and worldwide experience in virtually all major aspects of railway track maintenance. We enable railroads to operate at peak efficiency over smooth, precisely aligned track that increases railway safety while reducing fuel consumption and other key operating costs. Our broad array of equipment and services support every type of railway operator, from major national and international railway systems, to short lines and high-speed urban transit networks.

This Product Manager role leads one of Harsco Rail’s most strategic and multi-faceted portfolios: IRIS (Intelligent Railway Infrastructure Solutions), Track Construction & Renewal, and Hyrail.

The selected individual will drive P&L ownership, product strategy, and commercial growth across emerging AI/vision-based solutions (IRIS) and mature industrial equipment (Track Construction & Renewal & Hyrail). The role will blend legacy portfolio stewardship with innovation leadership as IRIS transitions from prototype to scalable platform.

This position is pivotal in the company's modernization roadmap and requires an individual comfortable with cross-functional program leadership, customer engagement with Class 1s, and go-to-market strategies for both hardware and software products.

Primary Responsibilities

_Strategic and Portfolio Planning_

+ ​​​​​​Own the full lifecycle strategy and execution for three interdependent product families.

+ Define and manage strategic growth initiatives, including new product development and feature expansion.

+ Develop short- and long-term product roadmaps with aligned financial plans.

_IRIS Leadership_

+ Guide the strategic direction and lifecycle management of the IRIS portfolio, focusing on scalable growth and long-term customer value.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate customer insights into feature development and product enhancements.

+ Define and drive commercialization strategies that balance hardware integration and digital solution expansion.

+ Maintain close alignment with Class 1 customers and internal engineering stakeholders to ensure successful field performance and roadmap execution.

+ Support recurring revenue models and platform standardization as IRIS matures across multiple applications and markets.

_Track Construction & Renewal, Hyrail Management_

+ Maintain competitiveness and margin growth for core product lines with strong customer relationships and internal operational alignment.

+ Monitor the health of legacy platforms and identify modernization or cost-reduction opportunities.

+ Ensure product safety, reliability, and compliance for domestic and international markets.

_Cross Functional and Commercial Execution_

+ Serve as the product voice to internal stakeholders, customers, and third-party collaborators.

+ Drive commercialization plans: pricing, packaging, positioning, and channel readiness.

+ Oversee financial performance — revenue, margin, and cost targets.

+ Generate customer insights through field interaction and integrate feedback into portfolio priorities.

+ Lead sales enablement: product training, quotation guidance, value-based selling tools.

Education:

+ Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business administration, engineering or related field

Professional Experience:

+ Minimum of 7 years managing engineering-centric product lines, with strong exposure to heavy equipment, industrial automation, or AI/vision-based solutions.

+ Demonstrated success in launching new products and scaling commercial solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

_Certifications_ :

+ Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP certification is a plus.

_Experience & Competencies:_

+ Experience managing both mature and emerging technology product lines.

+ Strong customer-facing experience with Class 1 railroads or similar enterprise clients.

+ Ability to manage hardware/software convergence and recurring-revenue models.

+ Familiarity with product management tools and product lifecycle management platforms.

_Technical Skills:_

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, and financial modeling tools.

+ Understanding of software licensing, pricing models, and field hardware integration.

_Essential Functions:_

+ Ability to lead complex product initiatives from concept to commercialization.

+ Ability to interact with technical teams and executive stakeholders with equal confidence.

+ Ability to travel (~25%) to customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and industry events.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Rail’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Harsco Rail offers the following alternate application procedure: Contact Brittany Brown, HR Generalist, at 803-822-7440 (tel:803-822-7440) and Harsco Rail will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. _Please call only for disability application._ All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.