Description:
We are seeking an experienced candidate with the business mindset to lead our product management teams for Building and Floor care that is situated within the Institutional business unit. Directors of Product Management are experienced professionals that know how to take strategies to tactical execution that drive profitable growth. The right candidate will be able to unlock market opportunities, establish the right portfolio strategies, set margin enhancing KPI’s and develop the right business cases to drive investment and growth.
You Will Also Be Responsible For
- Manage and gain cross-functional alignment on product portfolio strategies, development of multigenerational product plans, and business cases to support capital investments in the product line.
- Develop a 3-5-year product strategy that drives profitable growth (price, vol, mix).
- Communicate business performance of the product line and establish analysis to action objectives to improve or accelerate growth trajectory (Rev, GP%, GP$).
- Establish KPI’s and track product profitability and margin improvement linked to strategic objectives.
- Responsible for identifying the critical capital (CAPEX) investments needed to drive growth and generates the resulting business cases.
- Identifies new market and customer segments, then develop and execute plans to generate growth in those segments.
- Manage the product portfolio roadmap (Multi-Generational Product Plan) to ensure a great fit remains between customer needs, internal capabilities, and growth and profit.
- Identify new product pipeline opportunities and prioritize/select which items to add to the portfolio working collaboratively with Applications, Field Sales and Global Marketing Managers.
- Oversee and work collaboratively and cross-functionally with Planning, Supply Chain, and Operations on supply chain programs.
- Interact seamlessly with external customers and internal sales, marketing, business development, R&D technology, supply chain, manufacturing, product stewardship, quality, and other functions.
- Lead monthly product reporting, Quarterly product business reviews, yearly strategy, and business planning activities for product line.
- Provide sound leadership & direction to direct reports that develops an engaged, high performing team and a safe, inclusive, effective culture.
- Assume leadership of special projects and other responsibilities as they arise.