Accountable for the strategy and product lifecycle for the Commercial Door Business under the Overhead Door and Wayne Dalton brand names. Lead a cross-functional Product Business Team that owns the action plan to deliver increased sales and margins to the business.
Job Duties
- Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle - from opportunity assessment and concept development through launch, commercialization, and lifecycle optimization – to drive adoption, portfolio growth, and market expansion.
- Own the full P&L and portfolio performance for the product line, including pricing, margin, optimization, cost management, and performance analytics to achieve growth and profitability targets.
- Develop and manage a multi-year product and portfolio roadmap aligned to customer needs, market trends, and strategic business priorities; partner cross-functionally to ensure execution and alignment.
- Leads the creation of robust business cases and value proposition that quantify customer value, competitive differentiation, and ROI to inform portfolio investment decisions and resource prioritization.
- Conduct ongoing market and competitive analysis to build data-driven pricing strategies and segmentation models that maximize market share, customer value and profitability .
- Lead voice-of-customer initiatives, competitive intelligence, and market insight programs to inform product strategy, innovation priorities, and differentiated positioning
- Translate customer and market insights into clear product requirements, go-to-market strategies, and launch plans while forecasting financial outcomes and ensuring successful commercialization..
- Identify and evaluate new growth opportunities across products, technologies, channels, and customer segments; ensure alignment with broader portfolio strategy and long-term business objectives.
Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.
Experience
- A minimum of seven years of progressive product management experience, including hands-on work within manufacturing environment and sales organizations/ channels.
- Background in business development and product marketing, with demonstrated experience developing product plans, market strategies, and portfolio recommendations.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to deconstruct complex challenges and guide cross-functional teams to solutions
- Experience leveraging brand marketing, market research, sales training, and field communications to support product positioning and market execution
Preferred Experience
Experience in consumer durable or packaged goods preferred
Education
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering is required.
Preferred Education
MBA preferred.
Required Skills
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to translate market insights into actionable product and portfolio strategies.
- Advanced product marketing and product management capabilities, including go‑to‑market planning, value proposition development, and lifecycle management.
- Strong financial acumen, with the ability to model business cases, analyze P&L drivers, and make data‑driven decisions.
- Exceptional communication and executive‑level presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels and represent the organization externally.
- High proficiency with analytics, research tools, and core business applications, including Microsoft Office.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams, drive alignment, and deliver results in a fast‑paced environment.
- Strong problem‑solving capability, with a bias for action and accountability for outcomes.
- Adaptability and resilience, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and lead through change.
- Continuous learning mindset, with the ability to quickly build technical and market expertise in complex product categories.
Work Conditions
Office based with travel up to 20-30% of time by land or air.
Physical Requirements
Job conditions require visual inspections for reading and screen use, manual dexterity for typing at a computer workstation, talking clearly and hearing while using communication devices, making precise hand and finger movements, and sitting for periods of time while working at a computer workstation.