Manager - Product Management

Tesa Tape inc • Sparta, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to revolutionize adhesive solutions with us? At tesa, we're not just colleagues; we're collaborators who thrive on pushing boundaries and challenging the status quo. Our mission is to create sustainable adhesive solutions that improve the work, products, and lives of our customers - we're passionate about making a difference! Internally, we call this position Head of Product Management for our tesa North America Air & Waterproofing (AWP) business unit. This position is responsible for defining and leading the end-to-end product and system strategy for the AWP business unit. This role owns the product and system portfolio vision, the 3-year product and platform roadmap, and the translation of market needs, installation realities and durability requirements into scalable offerings. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee market strategy, product innovation, and marketing, and drive business development in collaboration with our technical teams to position tesa/AWP as a full system solution provider, top innovator and trusted partner in the construction industry.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of applicable experience required
• 8+ years in product management, product strategy, or portfolio leadership
• 8+ years in building materials, construction systems or industrial solutions
• Demonstrated experience managing multi‑product portfolios, platform‑based development and cross‑functional teams
• Up to 30% travel domestically, valid license and passport required
• Comfort operating at executive level

Nice To Haves

• Building envelope systems (WRB, air barriers, flashing, waterproofing); preferred
• Standards and acceptance criteria knowledge (AAMA 711, AC38, ASTM frameworks); preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the Product & System Strategy - define portfolio architecture
• Lead the 3‑Year Product & Platform Roadmap - prioritize initiatives based on strategic value, system pull through and durability requirements
• Translate Market & Field Insights into Product Direction - ensure voice-of-installer and field observations are reflected in product requirements
• Partner with R&D and Operations - inform and solicit alignment for investment
• Enable Commercial Execution
• Governance, Lifecycle & Portfolio Discipline - own platform utilization, SKU simplification and margin control
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager