Manager, Products & Segments

James Hardie

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 129000 - 168000

Posted on: 22 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions with a portfolio that includes fiber cement fiber gypsum composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie TimberTech AZEK Exteriors Versatex fermacell and StruXure.

With over 8000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago we boast 31 operating sites 6 recycling facilities and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce were united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All through sustainable innovation a Zero Harm culture and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Summary

Location: Hybrid from Chicago IL

The Product Manager owns the performance and lifecycle management of a defined product portfolio with accountability for product strategy execution business results and cross-functional alignment. Reporting to senior Product Management leadership this role serves as the primary driver of day-to-day product decisions translating strategy into action to deliver profitable growth and differentiated customer value.

The Product Manageroperateswith increasing autonomy balancing commercial operational and customer considerations while leading cross-functional teams through product development launch and ongoing optimization.

What Youll Do:

Own the execution of product strategy and roadmap for the assigned portfolio aligned to enterprise objectives and customer needs.
Lead product lifecycle decisions including innovation line extensions cost optimization and product rationalization.
Act as the voice of the customer integrating market competitive and customer insights into product decisions.
Own baseline business performance for assigned products including revenue margin pricing and mix.
Develop forecasts business cases and performance analyses; identify risks and opportunities and drive corrective actions.
Partner with Finance and Operations to support budget planning and delivery of financial commitments.
Lead cross-functional execution across all phases of the product lifecycle from concept development and validation through launch and sustainment.
Drive disciplined project management to ensure delivery against scope timing cost and performance targets.
Partner with Manufacturing Supply Chain and Sourcing to ensure reliable supply quality and cost competitiveness.
Collaborate closely with Sales and Product Marketing to define value propositions pricing architecture and go-to-market execution.
Support development of sales tools training and customer-facing materials.
Influence stakeholders across functions to achieve alignment and results without direct authority.

What Youll Bring:

Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Engineering Supply Chain ora advanceddegree preferred.

58years of experience in product management or closely related roles;demonstratedownership of product performance and cross-functional initiatives; experience in a manufacturing supply-chain or durable goods environment preferred.

Strong strategic and analytical skills with a bias for execution; solid financial acumen including pricing and margin management; proven project management and organizational skills;strong communicationand influencing capabilities.

Travel: Up to 3040% annually.

What Youll Receive:

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $129000 to $168000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
Insurance: day-one health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
Work-Life Balance: parental leave wellness programs
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color gender sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity/expression genetic information veterans status marital status pregnancy disability or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties responsibilities and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

Required Experience:

Manager