Product Development Manager

MAAX BATH; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAAX, a leader in North American bathroom fixtures, seeks a Product Manager to drive growth across strategic product portfolios from concept to launch. You will work with R&D, Marketing, Channel, and Sales to deliver innovative, customer-focused products in a fast-paced environment.

You will present strategies to leadership, validate concepts with customers early in development, and ensure alignment with business goals while shaping product development processes.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned product categories, including full lifecycle management and new product development.
• Define product positioning and differentiators; develop a long-term roadmap.
• Manage portfolio to drive revenue growth and profitability while managing product life cycle.
• Align initiatives with company strategy and available resources.
• Engage with customers early to validate needs and concepts.
• Conduct market research and analyze results to inform decisions.
• Monitor market trends and competitive landscape to inform strategy.
• Build business cases for new products with forecasts and profitability analysis.
• Establish pricing strategies that support margins.
• Support training, launches, and commercialization; collaborate on messaging and campaigns.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Ownership and accountability

3–5 years product management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration

Job description

MAAX, a leader in North American bathroom fixtures, is looking for a Product Manager to drive the growth of strategic product portfolios across the organization.

In this role, you will lead the development of innovative, customer-focused products—from concept to launch—while working closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Channel, and Sales.

You’ll join a dynamic and passionate team driven to win in the bathware space and committed to shaping the future of North American homes.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategy and execution, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make a tangible impact through product innovation.

The role requires regular collaboration and presentations to cross-functional teams and leadership, in both French and English.

Core responsibilities

• Own assigned product categories, including full product lifecycle management and new product development

Product management responsibilities

• Define product positioning and key differentiators (“how we win”)
• Develop and maintain a long-term product roadmap aligned with business goals
• Manage the product portfolio to drive revenue growth and profitability while also managing products life cycle
• Align product initiatives with overall company strategy and available resources
• Engage with customers early in the development process to validate needs and concepts
• Conduct and contribute to market research (objectives, methodology, execution, and analysis)
• Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and customer feedback to inform decisions

Financial & Pricing Strategy

• Build business cases for new products, including sales forecasts and profitability analysis
• Establish pricing strategies that support strong market positioning and margins

Go-to-Market & Commercialization

• Support product training, product launches and commercialization strategies
• Collaborate with marketing teams on product positioning, messaging, and campaigns
• Contribute to brand awareness initiatives (events, digital marketing, etc.)
• Present product strategies & roadmap, project updates, and business cases to leadership and stakeholders to ensure alignment and execution
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement of product development processes

Profile

• Strong track record of leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-driven approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and drive to deliver
• 3–5 years of experience in product management, product development or a related field
• Experience with physical products in a manufacturing or durable goods environment
• Experience in channel marketing or sales is an asset
• Experience in the sanitary ware, construction, or plumbing industry is an asset

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on innovative products with real market impact
• Opportunity to work on product development projects with proximity to manufacturing plants
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and leadership