Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager
Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
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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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The Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager serves as a hybrid Program Manager Product Compliance Engineer responsible for:
- Embedding regulatory requirements into the innovation process.
- Ensuring compliance documentation testing and risk assessments are completed and maintained.
- Supporting North American (US & Canada) product release readiness and market entry requirements.
The Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager will report to the Codes & Compliance Manager Outdoor Living Solutions at the Wilmington Innovation Center.
Program Management
- Own end-to-end execution of assigned Decking and Railing portfolios through stage-gate processes ensuring delivery of scope schedule budget and technical requirements.
- Define and maintain project scope deliverables milestones and resource alignment in collaboration with R&D Operations and Product Management.
- Lead portfolio-level reporting ensuring transparent communication of progress risks and business impacts to leadership.
- Aid in risk management analysis product service resolution quality assurance and project communications.
Product Codes & Compliance
- Interpret and apply IBC IRC and applicable state and local codes converting requirements into clear design and test criteria.
- Develop and maintain compliance strategies for new products systems and market entries including approval pathways.
- Integrate required testing (e.g. ASTM E84 ASTM E1354 NFPA 285 where applicable) into development plans and ensure alignment with validation needs.
- Coordinate with external laboratories and agencies (Intertek QAI ICCES CCMC etc.) to define test programs review results and manage certifications.
- Prepare submit and maintain compliance documentation (e.g. ESRs CCRRs technical files and supporting packages) on specific projects.
- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and potentially external standards organizations to ensure consistent interpretation and application.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Architecture Construction Management Life Sciences Regulatory Affairs or related field
- 8 years of experience in product development and/or regulatory compliance (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with program management cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement.
- Working knowledge of US Building Codes (Canadian Codes a plus) and related compliance pathways.
OTHER SKILLS:
- Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Strong ability to translate business requests in technical requirements for hand-off to internal and external engineering resources.
- Excellent analytical skills to evaluate regulatory requirements and translate into business impacts.
- High attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.
- Effective communication skills (written verbal and presentation) across all organizational levels.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project management systems (e.g. Excel Smartsheet MS Project).
- Leverages AI-enabled tools and digital technologies to enhance productivity improve work quality accelerate learning and support data-driven decision making.
- Strong interpersonal skills able to build relationships internally and externally.
As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $115000K to $125000K. 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: health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
- Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
- Retirement: 401(k) with match
- 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:
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