Associate Product Manager (Hybrid - Oak Brook, IL)

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

4d•$85,500 - $162,975•Hybrid

About The Position

Chamberlain Group is hiring an Associate Product Manager to support development, communication, and implementation of product strategy for an assigned business-unit product category. The role supports brand strategy, product-category management, integrated marketing planning, and strategic objectives for new and existing products across Chamberlain Group business units. The position manages a multi-product-line hardware portfolio, including access-control accessories, hardware ecosystem components such as springs, drums, and struts, and core mechanical components. The role balances customer requirements, cost, and logistics while supporting pricing strategy, margin growth, SKU strategy, and profitability through analytics. The Associate Product Manager helps define and communicate product-category and portfolio vision, maintains a roadmap aligned with short- and long-term business goals, and supports fast-paced new product development and releases as well as ongoing product support. Product strategy includes both hardware and software to deliver compelling user experiences. The role also works with marketing, sales, and customer experience leaders on go-to-market strategies and collaborates cross-functionally to meet 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.

Responsibilities

Manage strategy and lifecycle for a multi-product-line 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 by driving pricing strategy, margin growth, and SKU strategy, using analytics to guide decisions and improve profitability.
Craft clear, compelling narratives to align stakeholders on strategy and results.
Support development, communication, and implementation of product strategy for an assigned business-unit product category.
Support brand strategy, product-category management, and integrated marketing planning.
Support achievement of strategic objectives for new and existing products across Chamberlain Group business units.
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.
Support fast-paced new product development and releases, sustaining product support, and insight-driven product strategy.
Define features through clearly written user stories and requirements.
Help develop and implement strategies for product offerings, brands, and channels.
Partner with marketing, sales, and customer experience leaders to develop go-to-market strategies for targeted customer segments.
Lead the creation of end-to-end operational plans to drive profitability, growth, and business scale.
Work cross-functionally to achieve product-line objectives.
Help provide product-content guidance and prioritization, integrated marketing planning, and pricing strategies.
Facilitate and/or lead daily scrum activities and execute against defined timelines.