Product Manager, Aftermarket Parts - Industrial Refrigeration (Remote)
Product manager job at Johnson Controls
Remote Product Manager role with Preference given to those residing in the US East or Central Region!
We recognize that a fulfilling career is supported by your overall wellbeing!
That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you in multiple aspects of life, including:
Competitive salary and incentive plan
Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation to promote work-life balance
Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K matching, medical, dental, and vision care, All available from day one
An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation
On-the-job and cross-training opportunities
A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees
JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
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What you will do
The Aftermarket Parts Product Manager is a remote opportunity with Johnson Controls Frick Industrial Refrigeration parts business. You will take ownership of existing product lines and develop new product offerings to ensure that sales growth, gross margin, product availability, and product lines overall meet customer needs and company requirements. Reporting under the North America Parts team, this individual will be an integral team member responsible for JCI Frick Industrial Refrigeration parts business to ensure that our product portfolio remains robust, and our channel partners needs are satisfied.
How you will do it
Supports existing aftermarket product offerings to ensure gross margin, sales, and customer requirements are achieved
Collaborates with Sales and Engineering on development of new products and product lines to achieve both market and equipment requirements
Evaluates sales forecasts, gross margin achievement, stocking levels for both distribution and operations, product specifications, packaging, and branding
Works closely with product management teams to align the product family roadmap and overall aftermarket parts market potential
Collaborates with operations in sourcing new products and re-sourcing of existing products to providing minimum order quantities, product specifications, packaging approval and all cost and pricing
Develops product specifications/requirements in conjunction with the equipment line of business, parts engineering, operations and sales to make sure the product and packaging meets market requirements
Updates and maintains the competitive information library and performs product cross references for new and existing products
Assesses market competitiveness and sees opportunities for differentiation
Provides recommendations relating to inventory turnover and product availability across cross-functional teams by assessing inventory trends, seasonal and general market information
Collaborates with marketing and pricing teams on product promotions, pricing strategies and product positioning
What we look for
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
5 years' experience in product management, engineering, or procurement in one of the core product categories is strongly desired (Plumbing, Refrigeration, HVAC or Electrical)
Project life-cycle management experience
Familiar working within a PDP environment cross functionally
Up to 10% travel
Preferred
Familiarity with Industrial Refrigeration and applied HVAC equipment (chillers, compressors, air-handling units and refrigeration)
Mechanical aptitude
HIRING SALARY RANGE: $76,000 - 107,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at *****************************************
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Auto-ApplyVice President of Product Development
Duquesne, PA jobs
The Vice President of Product Development is responsible for leading product strategy, design, and initial sourcing. By leveraging trends, consumer, and competitive data, the Vice President will lead the development of products that drive increased sales and margin. This individual will lead a small team of product development and design experts and work cross-functionally to shape and execute ATC's product strategy. The Vice President plays a critical part in building a strong innovation pipeline and ensuring that new products align with business goals, support brand positioning, and meet customer expectations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Team Leadership
Recruits, mentors, and develops a high-performing product development team, and sets clear goals and expectations aligned to company objectives.
Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement and encourages the team to explore new technologies and streamline development processes.
Drives the Digital Transformation program in Product Development by utilizing Centric PLM integrated with Salesforce CRM and Bynder DAM.
Vision and Pipeline
Studies fiber and fabric trends to define a clear vision and innovation pipeline for each product category in collaboration with Marketing and Merchandising.
Partners with internal and external teams to bring the pipeline to market-through product design, prototyping, and manufacturability.
Collaborates with commercial teams to introduce new collections at Spring and Fall Home Textiles Market.
Communicates product plans, progress, and results to executives and stakeholders, and builds confidence in the product pipeline.
Product Design and Development
Conducts competitive analysis and models market opportunities.
Leads the Product Development team in creating new products and enhancements.
Oversees value engineering and drives cost reduction through technical change initiatives that increase sales and margins.
Guides the creation of detailed Product Specifications in Centric PLM, produces Tech Packs for costing by internal and external suppliers, and aligns with internal Pricing team.
Development and Sourcing Partnership
Collaborates with domestic and international teams on the development of prototypes, production samples, and commercial-ready products that adhere to Tech Packs.
Coordinates with vendors to negotiate new item costs and meet margin targets.
Supports the Sourcing team by providing specifications and data for existing programs.
Partners with vendors to gather cost analysis data, negotiate pricing, and break down costs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Collaborates cross-functionally with Merchandising, Marketing, Sales, Operations, Sourcing, and other departments to achieve sales and margin targets.
Partners with Quality and other teams to resolve vendor-related challenges.
Helps establish vendor performance tracking and reporting of key KPIs.
Contributes to continuous improvement efforts and drives process enhancements.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; MBA preferred
Minimum of 15+ years of experience in Product Development, preferably in the bedding, soft home, or apparel industry, with demonstrated ability to deliver innovation
Consistent record of delivering sales driving and margin accretive product innovation
Technical expertise in fabrics, fiber fills, and textile manufacturing
Experience implementing and using Centric PLM or similar Product Line Management system strongly preferred
Ability to forge strong relationships with key partners including Merchandising, Sourcing, Pricing, Marketing, and Sales
Strong communication skills in various settings including with Senior Leadership, retail customers, and suppliers
Passion for understanding the bedding category, as well as textile and fiber fill technologies, and for translating consumer insights into new and meaningful products
Ability to communicate and influence across the organization by articulating a position, alternative approaches, and recommendations
Deep curiosity and desire to learn about the bedding category and textile technology
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to travel both nationally and internationally
Ability to withstand prolonged periods sitting at a desk
Frequent use of upper extremities to perform keyboard functions and work on a computer
Ability to occasionally stand/walk
Product Line Manager
San Antonio, TX jobs
Our Company
Lancer Worldwide, a Hoshizaki Company, is an award-winning global leader in beverage dispensing. Through innovation and a commitment to dedication in action, we create products that benefit our customers worldwide, and give them a distinct advantage in the marketplace. We offer our teammates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We welcome talented, passionate, and highly motivated individuals to join our team.
Summary
The Product Line Manager is responsible for leading a cross-functional team that is accountable for bringing new products to market as well as managing existing product lines. This leader will have category P&L responsibility and will have ownership of products within the categories they manage from inception to obsolescence. The Product Line Manager brings a disciplined, business-oriented approach to product planning and category management to achieve business performance objectives. The right candidate will be a product management leader with strategic vision, excellent organizational skills, and experience bringing new successful products to market. Qualified candidates will excel at cross-functional management, internal & external communication, and motivating people to accomplish shared goals in a global organization.
Essential Functions
· Conduct market research to identify industry trends and customer needs.
· Identify new product opportunities and maintain awareness of market developments.
· Lead product development, focusing on innovative beverage dispensing technologies.
· Collaborate with engineers to ensure product design meets usability and durability standards.
· Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with business goals.
· Prioritize product features based on feedback and market analysis.
· Ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration for product development and launch.
· Focus on product usability, gathering feedback to improve reliability.
· Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.
· Manage the supply chain and production to meet cost and quality targets.
· Oversee product testing, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
· Develop competitive pricing strategies balancing cost and profitability.
· Support sales and marketing teams with product training and go-to-market strategies.
· Build strong relationships with customers and distributors for custom solutions.
· Focus on sustainability, integrating eco-friendly technologies and materials
Key Performance Indicators
· Monitor and drive Product Revenue and Profitability
· Support the growth of Market Share
· Support and drive initiatives to increase Product Quality and Reliability
· Drive Innovation and New Product Introductions
· Contribute and drive the health and success of assigned product line(s)
· Support the achievement of project milestones and deadlines
Education and Experience
· A bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
· Product Management Certification (preferred)
· Project Management Professional (PMP) (Preferred)
Experience
· 3-5+ years in product management or a related field.
· Hands-on experience managing product lifecycles, leading cross-functional teams, and driving go-to-market strategies is often more critical than advanced education alone.
· Experience with strategic planning and managing a category P&L.
· Commercial Foodservice and Beverage Dispenser Industry-Specific Experience Preferred.
This job operates in a combination of lab and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The employee is exposed to outside weather conditions at the manufacturing site. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without not
Notice To Third Party Agencies
Please note that LANCER does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, LANCER will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, LANCER explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LANCER.
EEO Statement
Lancer provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 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.
Senior Product Manager
Pico Rivera, CA jobs
Who We Are
Feit Electric has been at the forefront of global lighting innovation for 45+ years. We combine best-in-class design, manufacturing expertise, and cutting-edge technology to deliver smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient home products.
What You'll Do
Own Category Strategy & Revenue
Define and champion the vision, goals, and roadmap for your category.
Build and maintain detailed financial models, set pricing strategies, and forecast revenue and margin.
Monitor category performance against KPIs, making data-driven adjustments to hit targets.
Manage Full Product Lifecycle
New Product Creation: Identify new products that end users love, are strategic for our retail partners, and work for our business.
Launch Leadership: Coordinate cross-functional launch readiness, ensuring specs, timelines, and support materials are on track.
End-of-Life & Transition: Develop EOL plans, communicate sunset schedules, and execute SKU rationalization to minimize revenue gaps.
Portfolio Health: Continuously assess SKU performance; recommend extensions or retirements based on sales, margin, and customer feedback .
Drive Retail & Sales Success
Craft and present compelling category pitches to retail buyers, articulating ROI, differentiation, and go-to-market plans.
Partner with Sales leadership to track pipeline, identify bottlenecks, and implement tactics to accelerate deal closings.
Develop sales enablement tools-training decks, FAQs, and sell-sheets-to equip field teams.
Lead Cross-Functional Teams
Oversee and mentor Product Development Managers, empowering them to execute prototyping, cost negotiations, and factory partnerships.
Facilitate syncs across Engineering, Quality, Marketing, Operations, and Sales to maintain alignment and momentum.
Champion best practices in product/project management, documentation, and risk mitigation.
Leverage Market & Competitive Insights
Conduct regular market scans, customer research, and competitive analyses to identify emerging trends and threats.
Translate insights into strategic recommendations, ensuring your category remains ahead of the curve.
Develop People & Culture
Provide coaching, feedback, and career-development guidance to your direct reports.
Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and “get scrappy” innovation aligned with Feit's values.
What You'll Need
Education: Bachelor's in Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience: 7+ years in senior product or business leadership roles, ideally within lighting, consumer electronics, or IoT hardware.
Skills:
Proven P&L ownership and strategic planning capabilities.
Strong negotiation and presentation skills for retailer engagements.
Expertise in end-to-end product lifecycle and EOL management.
Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership.
Robust analytical acumen and comfort with financial models.
What You'll Get
Leadership role shaping the future of one of our core categories.
Collaborative, innovation-driven environment with a global impact.
Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
Application Instructions: Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume, along with a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role and relevant achievements. Please include examples of past projects that demonstrate your ability to lead engineering teams to success in developing and launching high-quality, compliant products.
Salary Range: Exempt / Salary with a range of $140,000.00 to $190,000.00 annually.
Additional Data: Position is onsite Monday through Friday in our Pico Rivera, CA office. Position does not offer relocation package. No remote work available for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Feit Electric is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Associate Product Manager
DeKalb, IL jobs
We currently seeking an Associate Product Manager that will be responsible for bringing products to market by guiding them through their respective life cycles, evaluating demand, researching possible new products, and adding products to the portfolio.
The ideal candidate will preferably have a Bachelor's degree in Business or Mechanical Engineering and/or prior experience working with automotive lifts-either operating or repairing the equipment, either personally or professionally.
Product Manager
Mount Pleasant, WI jobs
Product Manager - Transmission
Twin Disc
Mount Pleasant, WI
At Twin Disc, we power innovation! As a global leader in power transmission technology, we are committed to evolving our brand and delivering top-tier products to our customers. Our success is driven by the brightest minds, and we foster a flexible, outcome-focused work environment that supports our distributed global workforce.
Due to company growth, Twin Disc is seeking a strategic and technically skilled Product Manager - Transmissions to lead the growth and development of our transmission product line. This role is responsible for defining long-term product strategy, managing the product lifecycle, and driving innovation through market insights and engineering collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a long-term product roadmap for transmissions.
Identify product gaps and lead initiatives for new features and modifications.
Manage products from concept through end-of-life, including engineering project formulation.
Conduct market and competitor research to inform product strategy.
Develop pricing strategies and go-to-market plans for direct and distribution channels.
Support sales teams with technical expertise and product presentations.
Maintain databases for pricing, technical documentation, and application references.
Represent Twin Disc at trade shows and customer visits to gather market intelligence.
Collaborate with marketing on product launches, collateral, and training materials.
Contribute to annual business planning and strategic initiatives.
Utilize CRM tools to manage tasks and opportunities.
Partner with Application Engineering to ensure high-quality application reviews.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
5-10 years of experience in Product Management or Applications Engineering.
Strong understanding of transmission systems and Twin Disc products.
Experience with CRM systems; Salesforce preferred.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
Financial acumen including pricing and margin analysis.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally (30-40%).
Valid passport required.
Why Join Us?
At Twin Disc, you'll be part of a team that values innovation, flexibility, and results. We welcome top talent-wherever they are-and empower them to thrive.
Benefits:
Flexible work schedule that supports a work life balance.
Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, health, dental, vision, 401k option with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
Work with a winning team with diverse backgrounds and experiences
Director of Product Development
Charlotte, NC jobs
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is North America's leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer's portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard hardscape, Echelon Masonry, MoistureShield composite decking, RDI railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete packaged concrete, Amerimix mortar, Pebble Technology International pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal sands and sealant technologies.
Job Summary
Responsible for the company's Product Development department, including staffing, high level product planning and process execution. This includes gathering and prioritizing requirements for the Product Management, engineering and data management teams and collaborating with other leaders from engineering, marketing, sales, finance, customer service and operations departments. Overall goal is to deliver innovative; value add new products to produce product enhancements aligned with the strategic goals of the business.
Job Location
This is a remote role when not traveling to or at our plants
Job Responsibilities
Oversee and ensure that the goals and functions of the product development team are efficiently and effectively executed
Review and update product development process guidelines to properly manage project deadlines
Enhance career development of product development personnel through coaching, mentoring and guiding
Encourage category and process ownership among product development teams, as well as sound and timely decision making and problem solving
Ensure product management team is informed of, and operations/marketing are aligned with, overall company product development strategy and targets
Set product vitality targets based upon company goals and ensure product development roadmaps and product launches align to surpass target
Review product proposals and strategies presented by product management team to ensure plan alignment and effective process timelines are maintained
Communicate clearly with engineering, marketing, sales and operational personnel to ensure there is an understanding of desired prioritization and expected participation throughout the PM process
Work with product managers to ensure costing, pricing and margins are planned in detail, are done in an accurate and timely manner and support the overall strategic goals of the company
Align with purchasing on all raw material trends and finance/sr. commercial manager to determine price change requirements
Set strategies and partner with product managers to prioritize product timelines to align with business, consumer and market needs
Meet with sales, customers and review market research studies to gain a clear understanding of current and future market direction and needs
Partner with product managers, sales and brand marketing to develop strategies for successful product implementation
Oversee market research and competitive product evaluation activity by product development team
Responsible for presenting and promoting all product categories, as needs be, at sales and customer meetings
Job Requirements
Bachelor's degree required in a related business field
10 plus years of progressive leadership experience within Product Development
Solid understanding and demonstrated application of disciplined product development processes and financial modeling
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and develop, maintain and, ultimately, hit established deadlines
Critical thinker, a solution focused approach with high level of business acumen
Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment
Innate desire to learn about all aspects of the product development process
Up to 50% travel
Compensation
Base salary is $170,000 - $190,000
Bonus is 20% - 30% annually
401(k) / retirement savings program
Short- term and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid time off
Paid holidays
What CRH Offers You
Highly competitive base pay
Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
Group retirement savings program
Health and wellness programs
An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
About CRH
CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.
If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!
Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE/Vet/Disability
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Director of Product Development & Engineering
Gulfport, MS jobs
The Director of Product Development & Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for all new product development, engineering design, and testing activities across the Edelbrock Group's portfolio of leading automotive aftermarket brands. This role ensures innovation excellence, design integrity, and cross-functional execution from concept to production. The Director will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that engineering capabilities align with market needs and company growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Product Development and Engineering teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with corporate goals and new product initiatives.
Define and implement departmental KPIs, ensuring accountability for design quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering and testing plans.
Engineering Management
Oversee all mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, validation testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (CAD, FEA, CFD, CAM, PLM systems) and ensure consistent engineering standards and best practices.
Lead engineering change management processes and ensure compliance with ISO/QMS requirements.
Coordinate with the Test Group Manager to ensure engineering validation and performance testing are executed efficiently and accurately.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth product launches and continuous product improvement.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, test reports, and engineering change records.
Project & Process Management
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and ensure milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.
Implement structured project management processes to drive on time and on-budget delivery.
Investigate delays and implement corrective actions while maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
Optimize resource allocation across projects and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
Maintain departmental project tracking within the company's project management platform.
Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, ensuring succession planning and professional development.
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and performance management for the Engineering and Product Development departments.
Create an environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering excellence.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven leadership in both product development and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Strong knowledge of product design, materials, and manufacturing processes within a vertically integrated environment.
Ability to balance innovation with practicality, driving speed-to-market without compromising quality or compliance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across executive, technical, and production levels.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of ISO/QMS systems and new product introduction (NPI) methodologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or product development within a manufacturing organization.
5+ years in a managerial or director-level capacity overseeing engineering or development teams.
Experience managing design through all stages: concept, prototype, validation, production release, and post-launch support.
Automotive or high-performance components background strongly preferred.
We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.
Director of Product Development & Engineering
Jackson, MS jobs
The Director of Product Development & Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for all new product development, engineering design, and testing activities across the Edelbrock Group's portfolio of leading automotive aftermarket brands. This role ensures innovation excellence, design integrity, and cross-functional execution from concept to production. The Director will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that engineering capabilities align with market needs and company growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Product Development and Engineering teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with corporate goals and new product initiatives.
Define and implement departmental KPIs, ensuring accountability for design quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering and testing plans.
Engineering Management
Oversee all mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, validation testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (CAD, FEA, CFD, CAM, PLM systems) and ensure consistent engineering standards and best practices.
Lead engineering change management processes and ensure compliance with ISO/QMS requirements.
Coordinate with the Test Group Manager to ensure engineering validation and performance testing are executed efficiently and accurately.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth product launches and continuous product improvement.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, test reports, and engineering change records.
Project & Process Management
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and ensure milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.
Implement structured project management processes to drive on time and on-budget delivery.
Investigate delays and implement corrective actions while maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
Optimize resource allocation across projects and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
Maintain departmental project tracking within the company's project management platform.
Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, ensuring succession planning and professional development.
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and performance management for the Engineering and Product Development departments.
Create an environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering excellence.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven leadership in both product development and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Strong knowledge of product design, materials, and manufacturing processes within a vertically integrated environment.
Ability to balance innovation with practicality, driving speed-to-market without compromising quality or compliance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across executive, technical, and production levels.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of ISO/QMS systems and new product introduction (NPI) methodologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or product development within a manufacturing organization.
5+ years in a managerial or director-level capacity overseeing engineering or development teams.
Experience managing design through all stages: concept, prototype, validation, production release, and post-launch support.
Automotive or high-performance components background strongly preferred.
We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.
Sr Manager, Business Development, Strategy and Market Analysis - East Coast
Pittsburgh, PA jobs
The Opportunity | Sr Manager, Business Development, Strategy and Market Analysis
You will be a Key member of the Curtiss-Wright EMS Division senior leadership team with critical responsibilities related to strategy, business development, and long-term growth.
As the Sr Manager of Business Development, Strategy and Market Analysis, you will lead EMS's annual strategic planning process and support critical cross-business unit pursuits. Partner with business unit leaders, business development staff, and other key stakeholders to develop and execute growth initiatives across the EMS Division. Additionally, you will support the CW Corporate Office and EMS Business Units in preparation of key market data, trend assessment and analyses related to EMS.
Your Challenge:
Collaborate across EMS business units to develop EMS Strategy and Business Development Plans for major pursuits and campaigns.
Develop annual Strategic Plan for EMS Division
Create Quarterly Growth Review briefed to Corporate Office
Develop and maintain strong understanding of markets trends relevant to EMS businesses.
Lead evaluation and analysis related to critical investment decisions (i.e. IR&D, CAPEX, M&A efforts, etc.)
Provide critical support and insights to Corporate Office in support of major Corporate events (STRAP, earnings calls, investor meeting, etc.)
Your Expertise:
BS degree in Engineering or equivalent. An advanced degree in business (MBA) is a plus.
10 years of experience in program management, business development and/or strategy development with a major DoD Program prime contractor, preferably for the Navy.
Track record of successful capture leadership - from initial concept, through proposal development and ultimate win - on a major project.
Extensive experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives that produced top-line and bottom-line growth.
Demonstrated ability to leverage market data, trends and insights to shape strategy and tactics which ultimately leads to business capture
Proven team player; able to manage multiple, high visibility projects and drive successful outcomes.
Exceptional presentation and influencing skills
Must be a US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance
LOCATION: Cheswick, PA. extensive travel (>50%) would be expected.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *
Who We Are:
Our Values
Environmental, Social and Governance
Curtiss-Wright's EMS Division provides high-performance pumps, valves, steam turbines, air compressors, motors and generators that are integral to powering the U.S. Navy nuclear fleet. We also supply critical reactor coolant pump technology and steam turbines for commercial nuclear power plants. For more details: ***********************
Director of Product Development & Engineering
Meridian, MS jobs
The Director of Product Development & Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for all new product development, engineering design, and testing activities across the Edelbrock Group's portfolio of leading automotive aftermarket brands. This role ensures innovation excellence, design integrity, and cross-functional execution from concept to production. The Director will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that engineering capabilities align with market needs and company growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Product Development and Engineering teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with corporate goals and new product initiatives.
Define and implement departmental KPIs, ensuring accountability for design quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering and testing plans.
Engineering Management
Oversee all mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, validation testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (CAD, FEA, CFD, CAM, PLM systems) and ensure consistent engineering standards and best practices.
Lead engineering change management processes and ensure compliance with ISO/QMS requirements.
Coordinate with the Test Group Manager to ensure engineering validation and performance testing are executed efficiently and accurately.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth product launches and continuous product improvement.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, test reports, and engineering change records.
Project & Process Management
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and ensure milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.
Implement structured project management processes to drive on time and on-budget delivery.
Investigate delays and implement corrective actions while maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
Optimize resource allocation across projects and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
Maintain departmental project tracking within the company's project management platform.
Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, ensuring succession planning and professional development.
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and performance management for the Engineering and Product Development departments.
Create an environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering excellence.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven leadership in both product development and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Strong knowledge of product design, materials, and manufacturing processes within a vertically integrated environment.
Ability to balance innovation with practicality, driving speed-to-market without compromising quality or compliance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across executive, technical, and production levels.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of ISO/QMS systems and new product introduction (NPI) methodologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or product development within a manufacturing organization.
5+ years in a managerial or director-level capacity overseeing engineering or development teams.
Experience managing design through all stages: concept, prototype, validation, production release, and post-launch support.
Automotive or high-performance components background strongly preferred.
We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.
Director Product Strategy
Atlanta, GA jobs
Job Title: Product Strategy Director
Duration: 12 months with possible extension/ contract to Hire possibility
(Looking prior experience in Automotive exposure for Product Strategy)
JOB Description:
We're seeking a Product Strategy Director to define and drive long-term product strategies that fuel growth across our client's portfolio. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role partnering closely with executive leadership, product teams, and corporate strategy.
What You'll Do
Lead product strategy formation aligned to business and revenue goals
Analyze markets, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities
Translate vision into actionable product strategies and roadmaps
Influence cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed organization
Coach senior product leaders to align to a clear strategic “north star”
Support M&A, partnerships, and new business opportunities
Present strategic insights and ROI to C-suite executives
What We're Looking For
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 10 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 8 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience in a related field; or 14 years' experience in a related field.
Experience in automotive, strategy consulting, or technology consulting.
10+ years in product strategy, corporate strategy, or consulting
Strong business and financial acumen; data-driven decision maker
Experience in automotive, technology, or strategy consulting preferred
Preferred:
Advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) or relevant certifications.
Top Tier strategy consulting background.
People leader experience preferred, as this candidate would be leading cross-functional teams.
Corporate strategy experience.
Nice to Have
MBA or advanced degree
Top-tier consulting or corporate strategy background
Top 5 Must Haves:
Strategy formation, ability to logically attack problems and choose/apply appropriate frameworks to communicate insights
Business acumen, need to have exceptional business acumen, able to diagnose issues and suggest solves based on experience
Ability to operate using influence across a complex org
Technical / technology competence - not expected to write code but is expected to be able to partner with architecture on technical approaches
Product management - similar to tech not necessarily had a role in product by is expected to be able to write product strategies vs totally staying at 90,000 ft of a corp strategy
Product Manager - Back Office Technology
New York, NY jobs
Back Office Technology Business Analyst / Product Manager
New York, NY (on-site)
My client, a New York-based alternative asset manager with over $20B+ AUM, is seeking an exceptional Business Analyst / Product Manager to join their growing technology organization. The firm specializes in innovative investment strategies designed to deliver diversifying, sustainable returns across both public and private fund structures.
This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of finance, technology, and operations - helping scale systems and processes that support a leading-edge investment platform.
What You'll Do:
Lead projects end-to-end, from initial scoping and planning through execution and post-implementation reviews.
Elicit, analyze, and document detailed business and functional requirements for key technology initiatives.
Translate complex business needs into clear, actionable specifications for engineering teams.
Partner cross-functionally with portfolio management, operations, finance, and technology to ensure alignment and delivery excellence.
Oversee sprint planning, backlog management, and reporting in Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Facilitate workshops, stakeholder sessions, and progress reviews across multiple teams.
Identify and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and competing priorities.
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and disciplined execution.
What You Bring:
7-10+ years of experience in business analysis and project management within asset management, investment management, or financial services.
Proven ability to simplify complex systems and drive clarity across business and technical teams.
Hands-on experience with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills - able to navigate across executive, technical, and operational levels.
High attention to detail, organizational excellence, and follow-through.
Operates with humility, long-term thinking, and a product-led mindset focused on measurable outcomes.
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Why This Role:
You'll be joining a collaborative, mission-driven team that values curiosity, autonomy, and impact. This is a chance to build and refine technology solutions that directly power investment strategies at scale - all while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Back Office Technology Business Analyst / Product Manager
Director of Product Development & Engineering
Hattiesburg, MS jobs
The Director of Product Development & Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for all new product development, engineering design, and testing activities across the Edelbrock Group's portfolio of leading automotive aftermarket brands. This role ensures innovation excellence, design integrity, and cross-functional execution from concept to production. The Director will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that engineering capabilities align with market needs and company growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Product Development and Engineering teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with corporate goals and new product initiatives.
Define and implement departmental KPIs, ensuring accountability for design quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering and testing plans.
Engineering Management
Oversee all mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, validation testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (CAD, FEA, CFD, CAM, PLM systems) and ensure consistent engineering standards and best practices.
Lead engineering change management processes and ensure compliance with ISO/QMS requirements.
Coordinate with the Test Group Manager to ensure engineering validation and performance testing are executed efficiently and accurately.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth product launches and continuous product improvement.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, test reports, and engineering change records.
Project & Process Management
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and ensure milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.
Implement structured project management processes to drive on time and on-budget delivery.
Investigate delays and implement corrective actions while maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
Optimize resource allocation across projects and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
Maintain departmental project tracking within the company's project management platform.
Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, ensuring succession planning and professional development.
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and performance management for the Engineering and Product Development departments.
Create an environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering excellence.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven leadership in both product development and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Strong knowledge of product design, materials, and manufacturing processes within a vertically integrated environment.
Ability to balance innovation with practicality, driving speed-to-market without compromising quality or compliance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across executive, technical, and production levels.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of ISO/QMS systems and new product introduction (NPI) methodologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or product development within a manufacturing organization.
5+ years in a managerial or director-level capacity overseeing engineering or development teams.
Experience managing design through all stages: concept, prototype, validation, production release, and post-launch support.
Automotive or high-performance components background strongly preferred.
We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.
Director of Product Development & Engineering
Southaven, MS jobs
The Director of Product Development & Engineering provides strategic and technical leadership for all new product development, engineering design, and testing activities across the Edelbrock Group's portfolio of leading automotive aftermarket brands. This role ensures innovation excellence, design integrity, and cross-functional execution from concept to production. The Director will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to ensure that engineering capabilities align with market needs and company growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
Provide strategic direction and hands-on leadership for the Product Development and Engineering teams across multiple locations, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with executive leadership to align engineering priorities with corporate goals and new product initiatives.
Define and implement departmental KPIs, ensuring accountability for design quality, on-time delivery, and cost efficiency.
Partner with the Director of Product Management to translate product roadmaps into actionable engineering and testing plans.
Engineering Management
Oversee all mechanical design, CAD modeling, prototyping, validation testing, and documentation to ensure high-quality, manufacturable, and cost-effective products.
Champion the use of modern engineering tools (CAD, FEA, CFD, CAM, PLM systems) and ensure consistent engineering standards and best practices.
Lead engineering change management processes and ensure compliance with ISO/QMS requirements.
Coordinate with the Test Group Manager to ensure engineering validation and performance testing are executed efficiently and accurately.
Drive cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to ensure smooth product launches and continuous product improvement.
Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, test reports, and engineering change records.
Project & Process Management
Manage multiple concurrent engineering projects and ensure milestones, budgets, and schedules are met.
Implement structured project management processes to drive on time and on-budget delivery.
Investigate delays and implement corrective actions while maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders.
Optimize resource allocation across projects and adjust priorities as business needs evolve.
Maintain departmental project tracking within the company's project management platform.
Talent Development
Build and mentor a high-performing technical team, ensuring succession planning and professional development.
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, and performance management for the Engineering and Product Development departments.
Create an environment that promotes collaboration, problem-solving, and engineering excellence.
Skills & Qualifications:
Proven leadership in both product development and mechanical engineering disciplines.
Strong knowledge of product design, materials, and manufacturing processes within a vertically integrated environment.
Ability to balance innovation with practicality, driving speed-to-market without compromising quality or compliance.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage across executive, technical, and production levels.
Proficient in project management and collaboration tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD, PLM, MS Project, Jira, or equivalent).
Deep understanding of ISO/QMS systems and new product introduction (NPI) methodologies.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (Master's preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in engineering and/or product development within a manufacturing organization.
5+ years in a managerial or director-level capacity overseeing engineering or development teams.
Experience managing design through all stages: concept, prototype, validation, production release, and post-launch support.
Automotive or high-performance components background strongly preferred.
We kindly ask that recruiters and third-party agencies refrain from contacting us regarding this role.
IT Product Manager - PLM Design & Engineering
Tampa, FL jobs
Ashley Furniture is the largest manufacturer of furniture in the world. Our talented engineers and designers travel the world to stay ahead of evolving trends, new materials, and emerging technologies. Our global teams work closely, ensuring that new products meet our standards of excellence while optimizing efficiencies in manufacturing, cost control, and speed to market.
IT Product Manager - PLM Design & Engineering
As the IT Product Manager - PLM Design & Engineering at Ashley Furniture Industries, you will play a pivotal role bridging the gap between business and technology, driving product strategy and execution within Design & Engineering specifically focusing on PDM/PLM, CAD solutions, and engineering workflow optimization. This role is responsible for translating business vision into actionable initiatives and collaborating with Technology to deliver impactful solutions using Agile methodologies.
Primary Job Functions
This section describes the primary/essential responsibilities that this job performs.
Company Values: Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions. (Honesty & Integrity, Passion, Drive & Discipline, Continuous Improvement, Dirty Fingernail, Growth-Focused, Customer Centric, Boundaryless, and A Culture of Leadership)
Product Strategy: Support development of strategies that align with business goals and customer needs. This includes working with Design & Engineering stakeholders to define product vision, setting OKRs, and creating engineering systems roadmaps to achieve them
Product Development: Work closely with business stakeholders and engineering teams to develop product requirements. Facilitate critical decisions and tradeoffs to ensure that product development is on track and meets the defined specifications and quality standards
Feature Prioritization: Prioritize features and initiatives based on business and technology objectives, customer feedback, and business value. Continuously reassess and adjust feature priorities based on changing market conditions, customer feedback, and business needs
Roadmap Planning: Create and maintain product roadmaps for engineering systems. Communicate these roadmaps to stakeholders and ensure alignment across the organization
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with global engineering teams, design teams, and other key business functions to ensure seamless product integration and execution. This includes coordinating system deployments, creating go-live strategies, and ensuring alignment across departments
Customer Focused: Work closely with engineering teams to understand common issues and areas for improvement and use this information to drive product enhancements and reduce engineering pain points.
Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics to develop strategies, identify trends, and measure ROI and product performance for engineering systems
Agile Methodology: Support and advocate for Agile methodologies to manage product development. This includes participating in sprint ceremonies to ensure efficiency and alignment
Thought Leadership: Bring expertise in the industry and Design & Engineering area to drive innovation and efficiency. Understand and influence the applications and systems supporting the product
Job Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, business administration, or a related field. MBA is a plus.
Experience:
4+ years of experience in product management, preferably in enterprise software with familiarity of design and engineering business operations, CAD systems, PDM/PLM platforms, or related Design & Engineering Systems area
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Understanding of engineering processes like CAD systems, PDM/PLM platforms, design workflows, and product development lifecycle
Familiarity with Engineering Data Management best practices and technical project leadership
Familiarity with SolidWorks Manage system is preferred
Familiarity with CAD systems and design process experience with workflow standardization capabilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions
Ability to support translation of business objectives into a structured product strategy, preferably in the Design & Engineering Systems area
Benefits tracking, ROI analysis, and business case development experience
Business process project management and change management capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
Proficiency in product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Aha!) and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum)
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams
Experience with system performance metrics including platform uptime, user adoption metrics, and integration success rates
Process efficiency optimization including design cycle times, workflow automation, and system performance improvements
Apply today and find your home at Ashley!
Benefits We Offer
Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
Professional Development Opportunities
Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
Telehealth
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Life Insurance
Our Core Values
Honesty & Integrity
Passion, Drive, Discipline
Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
Dirty Fingernail
Growth Focused
To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:
Corporate Social Responsibility
We are an equal-opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.
Senior Manager, Paid Brand Media
San Leandro, CA jobs
About the Role
We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Senior Paid Brand Media Manager to oversee planning, execution, and optimization of select upper-funnel paid media campaigns. This role will focus on driving brand awareness, consideration, and demand across both eCommerce (DTC) and wholesale/retail channels.
This role will manage traditional brand media (TV, streaming TV, out-of-home, audio) as well as emerging and ancillary digital channels (programmatic display, Reddit, audio streaming, and more). The ideal candidate will be adept at translating brand strategy into effective, multi-channel media campaigns that engage target audiences and build brand equity. This role will work closely with the brand digital content, paid social, analytics and creative teams.
You'll Make a Difference By
Leading planning and execution of upper-funnel paid brand media campaigns across TV, streaming TV, radio/audio, billboards/OOH, programmatic display, and ancillary channels.
Partnering with brand marketing, creative, eCommerce, and wholesale teams to ensure media activations support both direct-to-consumer and retail/wholesale objectives.
Managing external media agencies and platform partners, ensuring campaigns deliver on performance metrics, budget efficiency, and brand goals.
Analyzing and reporting on campaign effectiveness, leveraging brand lift studies, reach/frequency, and media mix modeling to optimize spend.
Staying ahead of media industry trends, piloting new opportunities, and evaluating new platforms to expand reach and relevance with key audiences.
Collaborating with director to manage media budgets, forecasts, and reconciliations.
Mentoring cross-functional team members, fostering growth and best practices in brand media.
Other job duties as assigned.
About You
6-8+ years of experience in paid media planning and buying, with expertise across both traditional and digital channels.
Strong background in upper-funnel/brand media; proven success driving brand awareness and demand.
Experience managing large media budgets and agency relationships.
Familiarity with brand lift studies, MMM, and other measurement tools for upper-funnel campaigns.
Ability to balance brand-building with performance goals, supporting both DTC and wholesale growth.
Strong communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Proven ability to evaluate and test emerging media opportunities.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field (MBA a plus).
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.
The pay range for this position is $135,000.00-145,000.00 per year.
The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
Ariat's holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
401(k) with company match
Bonus incentive plans
Team member discount on Ariat merchandise
Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email *************************.
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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.
Product Development Manager
Needham, MA jobs
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
This role will support the Shark Business with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the current portfolios as well as the establishment of new launches. This role is expected to be the market expert in Shark product lines, the competitive landscape, retailer assortments and assist the Legacy Product Development team in creating products that will meet the needs of the changing consumer and retailer requests. If you have a knack for innovation, and enjoy being a part of a winning team, come join us!
Here are some of the EXCITING things you'll get to do:
Assist with product management activities for new product launches, product improvements, optimizations, and line extensions
Support product lines through the growth, active, and end of life stages by providing cross-functional support to resolve product, quality, manufacturing and customer challenges
Assist in the creation/management of merchandising, training, digital content support and execution at retail
Conduct market research to identify consumer needs and market gaps and analyze the competitive landscape
Track product performance, communicate key learnings and developments to appropriate work flows for action
Evaluate product optimization and improvement opportunities for cost and consumer impact
Work closely with cross-functional teammates to convey the strategic vision and goals for the product line
Maximize the value of product line and align with cross-functional teams to ensure successful positioning in the marketplace
Work with Product Managers for program launch and execution analysis while maintaining proper feedback to close open initiatives
Manage the creation and execution of product support material, such as, in-box collateral, FAQ's, How to Videos and Troubleshooting scripts for online resources and the call center agents
Manage the product development of all domestic SKU extensions and work cross functionally to ensure production deadlines are successfully executed
Work cross functionally to establish value engineering and cost down initiatives
ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Business, Management, Communications, or Marketing Concentrations
1+ years of experience in product development/marketing preferably at a consumer goods company
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of SharePoint a plus
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, high impact environment
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills
Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detail oriented
Ability to be a team player as well as work independently
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.
Pay Range$54,400-$97,800 USD
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products-we'll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
Learn more about us:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
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Auto-ApplySenior Director of Product Strategy & Ecommerce
El Segundo, CA jobs
Reports to: CFO
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary/Impact: The Senior Director of Product Strategy & Ecommerce is a critical cross-functional leader responsible for defining, executing, and optimizing the company's product and digital commerce strategy. This role owns the end-to-end product lifecycle-from concept to go-to-market-and ensures that both physical and digital experiences drive growth, profitability, and brand equity.
You will partner closely with Design, Development, Marketing, and Technology teams to build an integrated roadmap that connects product performance with ecommerce excellence. The ideal candidate combines creative vision with analytical rigor and thrives at the intersection of product, brand, and consumer experience.
Key Responsibilities
Product Strategy
Lead development and execution of the overall product strategy, including product intent, attribution, and performance tracking.
Build and maintain the Product Line Plan for both seasonal and core collections.
Develop clear Product Briefs aligned with brand strategy, financial goals, and consumer needs.
Own the Marketing Brief process-defining required levels of support, investment, and storytelling across channels.
Establish and maintain the Product Launch Calendar & Cadence to align with business objectives.
Set and monitor Gross Margin Targets and drive performance through pricing and assortment decisions.
Conduct ongoing competitive landscape analysis to inform product and pricing strategies.
Develop and execute a Pricing Strategy that maximizes profitability and market relevance.
Partner with Design & Development on the Innovation Roadmap to bring new products to market.
Co-lead the Inventory Investment & Buy Strategy with Planning.
Collaborate with Brand & Design to define and refine target consumer profiles.
Align with Marketing & Ecommerce on the Promotional Calendar to balance brand storytelling and revenue goals.
Participate in fittings and product reviews to ensure product execution meets brief intent and KPIs.
Oversee sample management needs for go-to-market and marketing purposes.
Ecommerce
Lead development of the Ecommerce strategy and forecast revenue targets across channels.
Define and optimize landing page architecture, ensuring alignment with brand and performance goals.
Own and implement the SEO strategy to drive organic traffic and visibility.
Build and manage an A/B testing roadmap to improve conversion and user experience.
Develop and maintain the site roadmap across key surfaces (Upper Funnel, Home Page, Landing Pages, PDPs).
Own content and copy needs, ensuring storytelling and product information drive engagement and sales.
Analyze ecommerce performance metrics (Conversion, Traffic, AOV, UPO, ASP, Return Rate, Bounce Rate, etc.) and report insights to leadership.
Conduct user research, session tracking, and journey mapping to identify friction points and opportunities.
Lead a direct report responsible for product setup, merchandising, campaign management, and site content execution.
Partner with Marketing to manage the Digital P&L, optimizing revenue, spend, and profitability.
Collaborate with Technology to guide the digital product lifecycle, from ideation to launch of site features and functions.
Align with Marketing & Merchandising on the Promotional Calendar for campaigns and activations.
Contribute to CRM strategy, ensuring seamless landing page flow and consumer engagement.
Inform performance marketing and influencer strategies to enhance product storytelling and conversion.
Requirements/Skills:
10+ years of progressive experience in product strategy, ecommerce, or merchandising within consumer goods, fashion, or lifestyle brands.
Proven track record of driving revenue and margin growth through product and digital strategies.
Deep understanding of ecommerce metrics, UX principles, and conversion optimization.
Strong financial acumen, including experience managing P&Ls and gross margin targets.
Exceptional cross-functional leadership and communication skills.
Strategic thinker with the ability to execute tactically in a fast-paced environment.
Experience leading and developing teams.
Proficiency with ecommerce platforms (e.g., Shopify Plus, Salesforce Commerce Cloud) and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Looker, Tableau).
Success in This Role Looks Like
A cohesive and data-driven product line strategy that balances creativity, performance, and profitability.
A highly optimized ecommerce experience that converts traffic efficiently and tells the brand story effectively.
Strong alignment between Product, Marketing, Design, and Technology teams through shared roadmaps and KPIs.
Consistent achievement of margin and revenue targets through strategic pricing, inventory management, and digital activation.
Compensation for California applicants is $175,000 - $200,000.
Retail Marketing Manager
Raleigh, NC jobs
Johnnie-O is a branded lifestyle apparel company, founded in 2005 in Santa Monica, CA, that embodies living your best life. Its blend of Southern California lifestyle coupled with a hint of East Coast tradition and Midwest grit creates a truly distinct point of view within the lifestyle apparel industry. Johnnie-O is a unique lifestyle apparel brand providing classic, casual pieces for men and boys. The brand fills a niche in the apparel marketplace between the traditional East Coast “preppy” brands and West Coast “surf” brands. The Johnnie-O brand is both a personality and an experience that can be described as fun, fresh, tongue-in-cheek, accessible, active and family-oriented.
As we expand our brick-and-mortar presence, Johnnie-O is looking for a strategic, results driven Retail Marketing Manager to own and execute marketing initiatives that drive store traffic, build local awareness, and grow customer loyalty. This new role is all about connecting our stores to their communities and ensuring every campaign feels on brand and locally relevant. You'll work hand in hand with retail leadership on marketing budgets and spend allocation, and partner with the retail team to understand on-floor product launches and market specific product assortments so that every initiative is well timed and effective. This position is based in our Raleigh, NC office and collaborates cross functionally with Brand, Ecomm, and Retail teams to make sure our in-store experience is amplified across every marketing channel.
Responsibilities:
• Plan and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns to drive store traffic and awareness, including: - Paid digital advertising and media buys in key markets - Email and SMS campaigns tailored to local store audiences - Out-of-home placements and print advertising - Local events, in-store activations, and brand experiences - Influencer and creator partnerships to amplify store openings and seasonal moments - Public relations efforts in collaboration with internal/external PR teams - Partnerships and sponsorships with local organizations and events
- Development and deployment of in-store collateral (signage, handouts, invitations, etc.)
• Work closely with retail leadership to plan, track, and optimize budgets by market and by marketing channel. • Collaborate with retail team to align marketing timing with product launches, floor sets, and unique market assortments.
• Develop and maintain a marketing calendar for all brick-and-mortar initiatives, ensuring alignment with overarching brand campaigns and ecommerce efforts.
• Analyze campaign performance and ROI across all channels, delivering actionable insights to guide future spend and strategies.
• Ensure consistency of messaging and creative across every touchpoint, balancing local customization with brand standards.
Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of marketing experience, ideally in retail, apparel, or lifestyle brands with a brick-and-mortar presence
• Proven success planning and executing integrated campaigns across digital, print, and experiential channels
• Experience managing budgets and agency/vendor relationships
• Strong understanding of customer segmentation and how to tailor messaging by market
• Excellent project management and communication skills; able to juggle multiple initiatives with tight timelines
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing without direct authority
• Proficiency with marketing platforms (email/SMS, digital ad buying, analytics tools) is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred
Benefits & Compensation:
• Salaried position plus bonus opportunities, paid time off, and paid holidays
• Health/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance benefits
• Employee discounts Aside from a fun and unique working environment, johnnie-O offers a challenging career coupled with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
We value our employee's time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and extensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, a generous time off policy including vacation, paid sick time, a retirement savings plan, bonus opportunities, and a generous employee discount. Casual dress policy, potential career growth and a family-oriented working environment. We appreciate your interest in our company and look forward to hearing from you!