Product Manager

Fletcher Building Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Sydney seeks a Product Manager to drive category performance and manage the new product development pipeline. The role requires extensive experience in product management, particularly in the building materials sector, with strong skills in stakeholder engagement and commercial acumen. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and a passion for innovation. Competitive benefits including parental leave and diversity initiatives are offered.

Benefits

Parental Leave

New Parent Leave

Inclusion & Diversity Initiatives

PerkBox Access

Full Training & Tools

Qualifications

• 8 to 10+ years’ experience in product management.
• Understanding of building and construction in Australia.
• Experience in new product commercialisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead product category performance across the portfolio.
• Manage NPD pipeline and product register.
• Drive profitable growth and expand product distribution.

Skills

Product management

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce)

Job description

Stramit is Australia’s leading vertically integrated steel manufacturer and total steel building material solutions provider. As part of the Fletcher Building Group, we’re backed by a network of 14,900 employees across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Our connected purpose is focused on “Improving the world around us through smart thinking, simply delivered". We deliver real value to our customers through innovation, reliability, and a commitment to excellence.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as our new Product Manager!

Stramit’s Product Manager plays a pivotal role in driving business growth and market leadership across Australia by owning the full category performance.

You’ll lead the New Product Development (NPD) pipeline, delivering innovative, compliant, and customer-centric building systems and solutions. You’ll also manage strategic range development, supplier collaboration, and commercial vitality—ensuring Stramit’s product portfolio is optimised for profitability, distribution, and long-term success.

In this role, you will develop, lead, and manage the execution of the portfolio strategy to achieve annual product growth targets for Stramit, while contributing to development and execution of the overall National Category Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product category performance across Stramit’s portfolio
• Own the NPD pipeline and product register, driving innovation and compliance
• Manage strategic range development, cost control, and supplier collaboration
• Champion product launches that meet evolving market needs
• Oversee product sourcing, setup, and portfolio optimisation
• Drive profitable growth and expand product distribution nationally
• Partner on supplier reviews and procurement-led cost initiatives
• Enable structured product governance through systems and councils
• Deliver innovation initiatives via cross-functional teams
• Develop and adherence to IBP Stage Gate processes
• Support the business with knowledge, insights and facilitate product learning sessions across NPD.
• Use data and insight to lead ideas and factual discussion
• Engage and influence key stakeholders

About You

We’re looking for a product management professional, strategic, commercially minded with a passion for product innovation and developing solutions which deliver customer value.

You’ll bring:

• 8 to 10+ years’ experience in product management or related roles - within the building materials or a related industry is highly sought after.
• Understanding of building and construction across residential and commercial building in Australia
• Demonstrated success and understanding of new product commercialisation
• Attention to detail and organised project management
• Proven success developing and driving portfolio growth strategies
• Experience managing product ranges, including NPD, line extensions, and deletions
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and influencing skills
• High-level understanding of customer segmentation and industry dynamics
• Commercial and financial acumen
• Proficiency in Product information management, CRM tools (e.g. Salesforce)
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Full Working Rights

Why Stramit? What’s in it for You?

At Stramit, we believe in building futures—yours included. Whether you’re in the factory, on the road, or in the office, you’ll be working with the best. We offer:

• Parental Leave: Primary carers receive full base pay for 26 weeks or 50% over 52 weeks; secondary carers receive 4 weeks full pay
• New Parent Leave: 5 additional days for primary and secondary carers during their first year back
• Inclusion & Diversity: Gender affirmation leave (10 days), LGBTQ+ Rainbow Tick accreditation
• PerkBox Access: Thousands of discounts from major retailers
• Full Training & Tools: Latest technology and support to help you succeed