Senior Product Manager - Connected Products

Fortune Brands • Deerfield, IL

92d • $107,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Are you excited to help bring smart, connected products to life? We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join our growing Connected Security team, supporting iconic brands like Master Lock and Yale. You’ll lead the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management for one or more connected product lines within the Security business unit. As a strategic leader, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative products that enhance safety and convenience for our customers. This role balances technical depth with business acumen and customer empathy. You’ll help shape how we compete and grow in the smart home and connected products space. We value individuals who can Think Fast, using data and user feedback to guide timely decisions; Work It Together, collaborating across teams to bring hardware and software solutions to market; and Make the Hard Call, making thoughtful choices that consider trade-offs in quality, speed, cost, and customer experience.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience as a Product Manager, Category Manager, or Product Owner managing product portfolios with both hardware and digital components.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Technical background and comfort collaborating with engineering teams.
• Solid knowledge of industry trends and pain points to be able to create a high-value product vision and satisfy user demands.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to arrive at insights from analytical data, is essential for market and competitive evaluation, pricing and line management.
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player with skills to lead/participate in cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 15%, mainly to trade shows & customer locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Smart Home or Connected Home industry.

Responsibilities

• Own the product portfolio strategy and 3-year roadmap for assigned Connected Product Group lines.
• Conduct ongoing market analysis, competitive reviews, and Voice of Customer (VOC) research to develop best-in-class solutions.
• Partner with hardware and software development teams to drive new product introductions through the full product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful business tollgate reviews and product launch readiness.
• Translate customer needs into clear product requirements that deliver differentiated value and align with business goals.
• Support technical discussions with engineering and development teams.
• Lead pricing and margin strategies for assigned products to deliver P&L results.
• Define market segmentation priorities and collaborate with Sales and Channel Marketing on go-to-market plans.
• Manage ongoing product quality, lifecycle transitions, and end-of-life planning.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy).
• Inclusive fertility / adoption benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree