Associate Product Manager (Hybrid - Oak Brook, IL)

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chamberlain Group is seeking an Associate Product Manager to support product strategy, brand strategy, and product category management for an assigned business unit. The role contributes to strategic objectives for new and existing products across the company’s business units, with a focus on developing and managing a multi-product hardware portfolio that includes access control accessories, hardware ecosystem components, and core mechanical components. The position supports product portfolio vision and roadmap development aligned with business goals, covering both hardware and software to deliver compelling user experiences. It contributes to new product development and releases, ongoing product support, pricing and SKU strategy, margin growth, and profitability. The Associate Product Manager also works cross-functionally with marketing, sales, customer experience, and other teams to plan and execute go-to-market strategies and product line objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 1 year of experience in Engineering, Marketing, and/or Product Management.
Analytical skills to support pricing, margin, SKU, and profitability decisions.
Ability to communicate product strategy and results clearly to stakeholders.
Ability to define product features through written user stories and requirements.

Responsibilities

Support development, communication, and implementation of product strategy for an assigned business unit product category.
Support delivery of brand strategy, product category management, and integrated marketing planning.
Contribute to strategic objectives for new and existing products across Chamberlain Group business units.
Manage the strategy and lifecycle of a multi-product hardware portfolio, including access control accessories, hardware ecosystem components, and core mechanical components.
Balance customer requirements, cost, and logistics in portfolio decisions.
Support P&L growth through pricing strategy, margin growth, and SKU strategy, using analytics to guide decisions and improve profitability.
Help define and communicate product category and portfolio vision in support of business unit strategy.
Maintain a product roadmap aligned with short- and long-term business goals, supporting new product releases, ongoing product support, and insight-driven decisions.
Define product features through clearly written user stories and requirements.
Help develop and implement strategy for product offerings, brands, and channels.
Partner with marketing, sales, and customer experience leaders to develop go-to-market strategies for targeted customer segments.
Help create end-to-end operational plans to drive profitability, growth, and business scale.
Work cross-functionally to achieve product line objectives.
Provide product content guidance and prioritization, integrated marketing planning, and pricing strategy support.
Facilitate and/or lead daily scrum activities and execute against defined timelines.
Craft clear, compelling narratives to align stakeholders on product strategy and results.