Senior Manager, Product – Ductless Residential HVAC

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

About The Position

GE Appliances, a Haier company, is hiring a Senior Manager, Product to lead assigned ductless product-line responsibilities within its Residential HVAC portfolio. The role owns product lifecycle management, new product introduction execution, and business results for assigned ductless products, serving as their primary product owner within the broader portfolio. Operating with limited oversight, the Senior Manager bridges technical development and market requirements to deliver competitive, profitable products aligned with business objectives and customer needs. The position partners with Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Service, Regulatory, Operations, and external partners. It contributes to product plans, commercial execution, and portfolio decisions that support growth, profitability, and customer value. The role also coordinates supporting contributors and extended team members involved in assigned programs. The position may be based in Louisville, Kentucky; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Montgomery, Alabama; or Nashville, Tennessee. Travel of up to 20% domestically and/or internationally may be required. GE Appliances offers flexibility through work arrangements developed with the employee’s leader to balance individual, team, and organizational needs. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain that authorization without employer or school sponsorship; the company will not sponsor employment-based visas for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Product Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
At least 7 years of relevant experience in product management, engineering, commercial, or related business functions.
Experience leading cross-functional product development, lifecycle management, or new product introduction efforts.
Experience using business and market inputs to support product decisions, prioritization, and launch execution.
Experience working across functions such as Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results with limited oversight.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and/or internationally, as business needs require.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ductless systems, electrification, sustainable product initiatives, or entry into new product segments.
MBA, master’s degree, or other advanced degree or certification.
Experience in HVAC or technical consumer or contractor-facing product categories.
Experience working with external and international suppliers, development partners, or manufacturing stakeholders.
Experience supporting commercialization activities such as pricing inputs, launch readiness, sales enablement, or channel support.
Demonstrated ability to apply customer, channel, and competitive insights to product positioning, launch readiness, and lifecycle decisions within technical product categories.
Strong business acumen in evaluating profitability, revenue, inventory, and operational inputs to support product recommendations and prioritization.
Ability to translate technical product considerations into clear commercial implications for cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead assigned ductless product lines through the full product lifecycle, including product definition, launch planning, sustainment, feature updates, and end-of-life transitions.
Contribute to product plans, roadmap priorities, and portfolio actions aligned with customer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives; own ductless product priorities within the broader Residential HVAC portfolio.
Serve as primary product owner for assigned ductless products, maintaining clear priorities, business rationale, and cross-functional alignment.
Recommend product introductions, refreshes, rationalization actions, and lifecycle plans to improve growth, profitability, and market performance.
Lead cross-functional execution of new product introduction programs for assigned ductless products from concept through launch and post-launch support.
Partner with Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory, Service, and external partners to deliver product requirements, launch readiness, and on-time execution.
Identify risks, resolve issues, and drive tradeoff decisions related to product performance, timing, cost, supply continuity, and compliance requirements.
Help ensure product specifications, quality expectations, cost targets, timing commitments, and agency certification requirements are achieved with cross-functional teams.
Support profitability, revenue, inventory, and other key business performance measures for assigned product lines.
Monitor market performance, product health, and portfolio results and recommend actions to improve commercial outcomes.
Partner with Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations on forecast alignment, transition planning, and inventory management.
Use business, financial, technical, and market inputs to support product decisions, prioritization, and business case recommendations.
Partner with Sales and Product Marketing to incorporate voice of customer, channel feedback, market insights, and funnel trends into product planning and launch activities.
Support commercialization, including pricing inputs, sales enablement, onboarding, training, trade events, and launch communications.
Participate in segmentation and channel discussions to align product actions with customer and business needs.
Support development of technical and sales enablement materials that strengthen product value communication, launch readiness, and product transitions.
Drive cross-functional alignment to deliver committed product and program outcomes.
Provide direction, coordination, and review of work for supporting contributors and extended team members involved in assigned programs.
Act as a key point of contact for product-related decisions and escalate risks and recommendations as needed.
Contribute to process improvements that strengthen product management execution, launch effectiveness, and cross-functional coordination.
Support special projects, portfolio reviews, annual operating plan activities, strategic planning reviews, business updates, and leadership presentations related to assigned products and Residential HVAC priorities.
Participate in special projects that improve portfolio management practices, commercialization effectiveness, or cross-functional planning.