Director of Product Management

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc.; Carol Stream (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plans

Wellness programs & Telehealth

Paid time off

Job summary

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Director of Product Management (Food) to drive the strategy for our Food and Prep portfolio. You will lead a team of product managers, shape product vision, and align initiatives with business goals to grow audience retention and revenue.

You will recruit and mentor talent, leverage data for decision making, and collaborate across engineering, marketing, and operations. This hybrid role requires strong leadership and strategic execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or engineering; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience as a product manager.
• At least 3 years managing direct reports.
• Build strong cross-team relationships and ensure processes adapt to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a product team for Marmon Food Service Technologies' Food and Prep portfolio.
• Define product vision and strategy; drive roadmaps for audience growth and retention.
• Recruit, grow, and maintain a strong product management team.
• Use data to prioritize decisions; present analyses to stakeholders.
• Develop roadmaps with timelines, risks, and dependencies.

Skills

Financial acumen

Business modeling

Analysis

Technical background

System architecture

Engineering background

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Marmon Foodservice Technologies, Inc. As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

About The Job

Though you may not know us by name, you’ve most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we’ve designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world’s biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: to enhance the eating and drinking experience, nourishing the people and communities we serve. We are in search of a Director of Product Management (Food) that has the ability to define and drive the direction of distinct products within the Marmon Food Service Technologies portfolio. A strong people manager capable of supporting, coaching, growing, and inspiring various product focused team members to ensure a focus on ownership and execution. A passionate and creative product leader delivering an exceptional customer experience to serve the business goals. An individual that actively reaches across the business to gather actionable data, unites groups under company goals, refines product vision and fundamentally evolves the products to improve audience retention and growth. This role is subject to our hybrid work model: we collaborate in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. The rest of the week, you have flexibility to work wherever it suits you best.

What You’ll Do

Serve as a “player/coach” – leading the team by example through hands-on contribution and strategic direction. You will be actively involved in executing key initiatives while mentoring and guiding your team toward shared objectives. Oversee and be accountable for the success and impact of the portfolio of our Food and Prep product lines and their alignment with the longer-term vision/strategic roadmap Define and drive the product vision and strategy for the Marmon Food Service Technologies Food and Prep portfolio and products within it. Participate in the formation of product strategies and roadmaps driving audience growth and retention Recruit, grow and maintain a strong and effective team of product managers who are responsible for the product roadmap and execution against the roadmap Leverage data to prioritize and drive decision making across the portfolio Regularly present data and action-based analysis and reports to stakeholders to inform internal and competitive strategy Direct structured experiments and support them with tracking, analysis, and creative problem solving Ability to build strong cross-team relationships and ensure that our processes are working and adapting to the business needs, seek outgrowth opportunities and execute these Develop and manage roadmaps for product offerings, integrating the product strategy, inclusive of timelines, risks, and dependencies

Who You Are

• Inspiring Leader: Must be able to inspire and motivate teams
• Collaboration: A collaborative work style and ability to positively influence outcomes
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
• Energy: A high level of energy and passion required

Skills/Experience

We’re Looking For Solid financial acumen, business modeling, and analysis skills required Strong technical background with hands-on experience in system architecture or engineering, enabling effective collaboration with technical teams and informed decision-making throughout the product life cycle. Strong working knowledge of architectural best practices, with a track record of successfully executing platforming initiatives that support rapid innovation and integration of new features. A desire to create practical/innovative solutions using intellectual inquisitiveness Excellent facilitator and moderator can bridge the gap between technology and product across all levels of the organization Thought leader that hunts for new technologies and identifies opportunities for innovation and work with the rests of product management team implement and capitalize on these opportunities

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or engineering or a similar degree; MBA preferred 10+ years of professional experience as a product manager and at least 3 years managing direct reports Build strong cross-team relationships and ensure that our processes are working and adapting to the business needs

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans
• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon’s health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family
• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses
• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning
• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave
• Company-sponsored life insurance
• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own
• Financial and retirement advising

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon’s 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

#LI-DNI Pay Range: 144,000.00 - 216,000.00 We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class.

If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.

Welcome to the biggest small business you’ll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups-where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.