Product Management Director - Paige Water & Outdoor Solutions

GCG is seeking a Director of Product Management to lead the development and commercialization of cable and connectivity products at Paige Water & Outdoor Solutions. The role involves identifying market opportunities, guiding product development from concept through launch, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer needs and business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full product development lifecycle, from opportunity identification and feasibility analysis through design, testing, commercialization, launch, and continuous improvement
• Identify new wire and cable product opportunities based on customer needs, market demand, competitive conditions, technical feasibility, and company strategy
• Develop product concepts, business cases, technical requirements, product roadmaps, and execution plans for new products and enhancements
• Evaluate product-market fit, development costs, pricing considerations, margin potential, manufacturability, scalability, and commercialization risk
• Gather feedback from customers, distributors, sales teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to guide product direction and portfolio priorities
• Perform or oversee electrical design, wire and cable selection, component sizing, system architecture, and technical integration
• Develop and review product drawings, schematics, technical specifications, bills of material, design calculations, and testing requirements
• Ensure products meet applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, customer specifications, and industry standards
• Lead investigations into product quality, reliability, and performance concerns, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Drive design and process improvements that enhance reliability, manufacturability, safety, performance, and cost effectiveness
• Partner with engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance to keep product initiatives aligned and moving forward
• Support product positioning, value propositions, launch plans, technical messaging, and other go-to-market activities
• Provide product and technical expertise to customers, distributors, channel partners, sales teams, and internal stakeholders
• Monitor product performance and recommend whether products should be expanded, modified, repositioned, standardized, or discontinued
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Five or more years of experience in product development, product engineering, electrical design, technical product management, or a related engineering function
• Demonstrated experience bringing products or engineered solutions from initial concept through design, testing, validation, and commercial launch
• Strong knowledge of electrical system design, wire and cable selection, component sizing, system integration, and technical documentation
• Experience developing, reviewing, or approving technical specifications, product drawings, schematics, design calculations, bills of material, or related engineering documentation
• Experience evaluating electrical performance, environmental conditions, material requirements, safety considerations, cost, and manufacturability during product development
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives involving engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, sales, and other commercial functions
• Ability to evaluate technical alternatives and make sound decisions that balance product performance, quality, cost, timing, customer requirements, and scalability
• Working knowledge of product cost, pricing considerations, margin, manufacturing requirements, and commercial viability
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical subjects clearly to customers, commercial teams, suppliers, and senior leaders
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage competing priorities, and build structure where processes may still be developing
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20%
• Master's degree in engineering, business administration, product management, or a related field
• Experience with wire and cable products used in commercial agriculture, irrigation systems, landscape lighting, mining, oil and gas, submersible pump, water, outdoor, or related industrial applications
• Knowledge of conductor materials, insulation compounds, jacket materials, voltage ratings, environmental requirements, electrical sizing, and cable construction
• Familiarity with codes, certifications, testing requirements, and industry standards applicable to wire and cable products
• Experience working directly with distributors, contractors, original equipment manufacturers, agricultural customers, irrigation system providers, pump manufacturers, mining operations, energy customers, or industrial end users
• Experience creating or formalizing product-development, commercialization, quality, or stage-gate processes
• Experience with customer discovery, market analysis, competitive research, product strategy, pricing, portfolio management, or go-to-market planning
• Experience working directly with manufacturing partners, suppliers, quality teams, supply chain teams, sales organizations, and channel partners
• Experience leading or mentoring product management, engineering, technical, or cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across functions without relying solely on direct reporting authority