Director of Product Management - Shelton, CT

Hubbell Lighting Inc; Sunnyside (CT); On-site; USD 146,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life and disability

401(k) with company match

Holidays, vacation, sick time, and VOL

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated seeks a Product Management Director to steer strategy, portfolio direction, and go-to-market execution across electrical product lines. You will lead lifecycle management, drive new product development, and oversee profitability while mentoring the Product Marketing team within Hubbell Electrical Products.

You will partner with sales, operations, and market teams to shape plans, monitor performance, and ensure alignment with financial goals.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Marketing or Engineering required; MBA preferred.
• 7-10 years marketing experience in electrical products industry.
• Change Management Leader to drive new product development and portfolio expansion.
• Strong leadership to plan at strategic and operational levels.
• Proven track record in marketing and sales strategies achieving objectives.
• Experience in new product development with project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute three- and five-year strategic plans and product roadmaps with cross-functional teams.
• Create annual business and product management plans, initiatives, and tollgates.
• Monitor and analyze product marketing activities against goals.
• Develop market insights from research, trends, and competition to guide development.
• Drive new product development to expand core portfolio and adjacent markets.
• Collaborate with sales to manage channel and partner strategies.
• Provide sales support by attending trade shows, meetings, and calls.
• Coordinate with Operations to align capacity with demand.
• Identify pricing opportunities to achieve results; manage portfolio and inventory.
• Develop high-performing product marketing teams through hiring and mentoring.
• Lead through influence in matrixed organizations; support M&A activities.

Skills

Strategic marketing

Product portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Market insights & analysis

Communication & presentation

Team development

Education

BS/BA in Marketing or Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Overview

The Product Management Director leads the strategy, portfolio direction, and gotomarket execution for Hubbell's electrical product lines serving various go to market applications. This role is responsible for longrange business and portfolio strategy, market and customer insights, new product development and commercialization, lifecycle management, and financial performance (revenue, profitability, and new product sales). The director also provides leadership and development to the Product Marketing team within the Hubbell Electrical Products Strategic Business Unit.

A Day In The Life

• Develop and execute the collaborative three- and five-year strategic plans including product roadmap with cross-functional departments for the business unit.
• Develop the annual business and product management plans, including initiatives (marketing programs, training, presentations) and new product identification, full tollgate process, and introductions to achieve financial goals.
• Oversee, monitor and analyze product marketing activities against annual business goals.
• Develop insights based on market research, trends, and competition in Hyperscale, enterprise, edge industrial and data center market segments to create opportunities for product development.
• Drive new product development to expand core portfolio and adjacent markets to expand share
• Work closely with sales leadership to develop and manage channel and partner strategies and programs while collaborating with sales and vertical market teams.
• Provides sales support by attending trade shows, meetings, and sales calls in partnership with sales leadership.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain leaders to ensure alignment between manufacturing capacity and service with market demand.
• Monitor competitive landscape and identify pricing opportunities to achieve results.
• Manage portfolio to include product extensions, SKU optimization, and inventory management
• Build a highperforming product marketing team by mentoring, hiring, and developing talent
• Lead through influence across matrixed teams to drive alignment and coordinated execution.
• Support M&A activities and align with the strategic business unit on strategic plans to reach and exceed business plan growth.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• BS/BA degree in Marketing or Engineering. MBA preferred
• 7 -10 years marketing experience in the electrical products industry
• Change Management Leader to drive new product development and expansion of core portfolio and adjacent markets
• Strong leadership and ability to plan and manage at both strategic and operational levels.
• Exceptional track record of developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies that have consistently met or exceeded planned objectives, providing personal leadership.
• Experience in new product development process with project management experience
• Strong strategic product management planning and analysis skills in sales, and business strategy
• Ability to influence internal and external stakeholders through persuasive oral and written communications, including sales presentations, strategic planning, and project management.
• Proven track record of tactical and strategic product management initiatives through tollgate and to market launch
• Demonstrated success leading and developing highperforming teams in a matrixed organization
• Requires estimated 10-15% travel

The anticipated salary range for this position is $146,100 - 192,000. Final pay will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and work location and may vary accordingly.

Hubbell offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company provided 4% automatic contribution and a Company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.
• 11 employer-paid holidays, flexible vacation, 40 hours sick time, and 8 paid volunteer hours.

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Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Electrical Solutions

Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. HES provides the critical components that allow operators of buildings, factories and other industrial infrastructure to connect, protect, wire and manage power.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.