Product Manager 3 (Workplace Furnishings)

About the position

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging. The Product Manager 3 is responsible for creating high-level strategies developing short and long-term roadmaps for the assigned product category/categories by setting individual strategies and prioritization that aligns with larger business goals.

Responsibilities

• Own and provide strategic direction for product categories 3-year roadmap.
• Make data driven decision to align team priorities to support product lifecycle implementation.
• Lead a high performing team across multiple product categories, collaborating with senior management to provide leadership, mentorship, and ensuring team alignment to organizational objectives.
• Provide growth and development opportunities for members to enhance their skills and capabilities, resulting in high performing teams.
• Independently own organization wide initiatives, driving change and improvement within multiple product categories.
• Utilize in-depth market analysis and competitive intelligence to make strategic product recommendations.
• Foster team culture focused on customer solutions that support brand strategies, customer requirements, and regulations.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, presenting product strategies, performance metrics and portfolio optimization opportunities.
• Influence financial performance, targets, and budgets within product categories to support portfolio profitability and positively impact growth.
• Implement and encourage continuous improvement initiatives within product management, supporting a culture of risk taking and innovation.
• Supervise, coordinate, provide leadership and review work of assigned members.
• Conduct performance evaluations and recommend merit increases, promotions, transfers, corrective actions, and other personnel actions.
• Interview and recommend candidates for employment.
• Drive member engagement.
• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience is required; 7 years of experience preferred.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available.