Senior Manager, Product – Ductless Residential HVAC

GE Appliances, a Haier company•Nashville, TN

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, this role bridges technical development and market requirements to deliver competitive, profitable solutions aligned with Residential HVAC business objectives. The Senior Manager partners with Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Finance, Supply Chain, Service, Regulatory, and external partners. Responsibilities include product planning and roadmap recommendations, leading product introductions from concept through post-launch support, addressing execution risks and tradeoffs, supporting commercial performance and commercialization, and coordinating work across matrixed teams. 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% may be required, domestically and/or internationally, based on business needs.

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.
Experience with ductless systems, electrification, sustainable product initiatives, or entry into new product segments.
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.
Advanced knowledge of product management, residential HVAC market dynamics, lifecycle management, and new product introduction practices.
Ability to use structured troubleshooting, data analysis, and sound judgment to resolve product and execution challenges involving timing, cost, features, quality, supply continuity, and compliance tradeoffs.
Ability to establish near-term product and program priorities, launch objectives, and execution plans.
Ability to influence cross-functional partners through clear communication, practical business rationale, and disciplined follow-through.
Ability to coordinate, prioritize, delegate, and review work for supporting contributors and extended team members in a matrixed environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and able to maintain authorization without current or future employer or school sponsorship; employment-based visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

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.
Ability to apply customer, channel, and competitive insights to product positioning, launch readiness, and lifecycle decisions in 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 products through the full 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 the 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 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 involving product performance, timing, cost, supply continuity, and compliance.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to help achieve product specifications, quality expectations, cost targets, timing commitments, and agency certification requirements.
Support profitability, revenue, inventory, and other key performance measures for assigned ductless 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 customer voice, 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 and support technical and sales enablement materials for 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.
Serve as a key 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 the Residential HVAC business and assigned ductless products.