Manager, Product Managers

Duravent Group•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Duravent Group is a recognized global technology leader in the HVAC industry, first-to-market with innovations in venting systems. Founded in 1956, our $500 million + company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and has 15 locations across Canada, Mexico and the United States. Duravent leads with best-in-class design and manufacturing capabilities, world-class distribution networks, and customer-first service and support. We ensure quality and drive safety through scientifically proven materials and unequaled engineering. Duravent acquired Grand Rapids-based Hart & Cooley in 2021. A leader in the HVAC industry since 1901, the Hart & Cooley acquisition brings a legacy of quality and service, robust manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a suite of trusted brands into the Duravent family. As a combined company, Duravent is uniquely positioned as the next generation leader in interior climate technology industry. Our team of passionate professionals needs you! Come join us and help us build for the future! Our team is currently seeking a Senior Product Management. This will be a full-time, hybrid role with onsite expectations of 2-3 days per week at our Innovation Center located in Grand Rapids, MI. The Senior Product Manager is responsible for defining and executing the product strategy for the High-Efficiency product category across it’s full lifecycle. This role leads product planning, market analysis, and cross-functional execution to deliver profitable, differentiated solutions that meet customer needs, code requirements, and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or related field.
7+ years of full life-cycle Product Management experience
5+ years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment
Product Management experience in the building material product industry
Located within a commutable distance from our Grand Rapids, MI Facility
Authorized for work within the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience in High-Efficiency Venting space is strongly preferred
Strong technical background with the ability to understand and communicate technical concepts to a non-technical stakeholder
Strong understanding of product financial metrics and the ability to develop business cases and ROI analysis for new product initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.

Responsibilities

Lead their category (High Efficiency Venting) with an ownership mentality utilizing best practices in: Category Management – the complete portfolio and how it serves the relevant channels in their category
P&L ownership, which includes category margins (and protecting those margins) and costs
Technical understanding of the product and the associated systems
High knowledge of the customer – including special knowledge of key customers and how to work best with them
In-depth knowledge of the competitors and their value proposition in the marketplace
In-Depth Understanding of the Customers in each channel
Persona development and journey mapping
Problem discovery and validation
Voice of customer to be significant driver of decision making and setting direction
All of the above through various means, but including getting out with customers
Drive strategy and vision of growth starting with an in-Depth Understanding of the customers in each channel.
Market projections, gap analyses, SWOT, and other tools to understand current picture and the future
Customer and market insights
Problem discovery and validation
5 year roadmapping combined with the proper business case analysis to support the initiatives
Communication of the vision through story telling and other means
Drive the category through good leadership and data. Be able to make a business case for the direction the category should go.
Accountability and ownership mindset
Be able to pivot to changing markets and leadership’s POV find solutions
Help to drive the High Efficiency strategic initiative
Initial focus on organic activities/roadmaps that drive growth in this area
Play to win – own this important space and develop plans to be the leader
Play a consultant role in identifying areas for M&A to help augment those activities
Apply business metrics to ideas and pathways within the initiatives