Director, Product Management

Dometic Group; Litchfield, Chicago (CT, IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability insurance (STD/LTD)

401 (k) with company match

PTO

Company holidays + floating holidays

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Membership reimbursement

Employee discounts on products

Job summary

Dometic Group seeks a Director of Product Management to lead the Service & Aftermarket portfolio from strategy and development through launch and retirement. You will connect customer needs with product priorities, lead the Product Management team, and drive profitable growth through sound investment decisions.

The role can be located in Litchfield or Chicago; if based in Chicago, travel to Litchfield monthly. You will set strategy, roadmaps, and lifecycle decisions across global markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Product/Portfolio/Category Management or Marketing.
• Proven success managing complex product portfolios and business cases.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen; cross-functional leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Set portfolio strategy, roadmaps, and growth plans aligned with goals.
• Use feedback, trends, and analysis to identify growth opportunities and requirements.
• Build business cases and prioritize investments with Finance based on ROI and strategic fit.
• Lead the innovation pipeline and stage-gate reviews to meet requirements.
• Manage products through lifecycle: grow, defend, simplify, replace, or retire.
• Coordinate launch readiness across supply chain, sales, marketing and training.
• Track revenue, margin, and portfolio health; drive pricing improvements with Finance.
• Lead and develop the Product Management team and advise senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Product portfolio management

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Marketing

MBA or advanced business degree preferred

Tools

Stage-Gate methodologies

Job description

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications.

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Director of Product Management. This position reports to Vice President, Service & Aftermarket.

About the position

As Director, Product Management of the Litchfield team, you will lead the Service & Aftermarket product portfolio from strategy and development through launch and retirement. This role connects customer needs with product priorities, leads the Product Management team, and drives profitable growth through sound investment decisions.

We are a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Director of Product Management. The position can be located either in our Litchfield or Chicago offices. If based out of the Chicago office, travel will be required to Litchfield monthly.

Your main responsibilities

• Set portfolio strategy, product roadmaps, and category growth plans aligned with Service & Aftermarket goals.
• Use customer feedback, market trends, competitor analysis, and emerging technologies to identify growth opportunities and define product requirements.
• Build business cases and prioritize investments with Finance based on customer demand, competitive position, strategic fit, and financial returns, including NPV, IRR, and payback.
• Lead the innovation pipeline and cross-functional stage-gate reviews to ensure projects meet strategic, financial, and operational requirements.
• Manage products throughout their lifecycle, deciding where to grow, defend, simplify, replace, or retire product lines.
• Coordinate launch readiness across supply chain, sales, marketing, training, and customer support; review results against approved business cases.
• Track revenue, margin, working capital, and portfolio health; lead pricing and margin improvements with Finance and recommend actions to executive leadership.
• Lead and develop the Product Management team, strengthen cross-functional processes and accountability, and advise the Vice President, Service & Aftermarket.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous – which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

A suitable background would be a solid experience within Product Management and Team Leadership – as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field. Preferred MBA or advanced business degree.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, Category Management, Strategy, or Marketing.
• Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios and business cases.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing without direct authority.
• Proven ability to translate customer and market insights into profitable growth opportunities.
• Preferred experience in:
  • Marine, automotive aftermarket, powersports, industrial products, outdoor recreation, or related industry experience.
  • Experience with stage-gate product development methodologies.
  • Global sourcing or supplier management experience.
  • Experience working in a distribution, aftermarket, or technical products environment.

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Balance growth, customer value, profitability, market conditions, and organizational capabilities.
• Use data, financial analysis, and sound judgment to set priorities and turn strategy into action.
• Communicate clearly and build alignment across executive, commercial, technical, and operational teams, including without direct authority.
• Develop people, set clear accountability, and encourage customer focus and continuous improvement.

Dometic's Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.