Director, Product Management - LCH

Lennox Commercial; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability insurance

Birthing leave (8 weeks)

Bonding leave (2 weeks)

Life and long-term disability

Paid time off (12 days)

Paid well-being days (2)

Paid volunteer day

Paid holidays (12)

Floating holidays (3)

Job summary

Lennox Commercial in Richardson, TX seeks a Director of Product Management to lead the HVAC product portfolio, drive long-range roadmaps, and align platform and architecture strategies across multiple product lines. The role emphasizes strategic growth, financial accountability, and strong team leadership.

You will collaborate with marketing, engineering, and operations to ensure portfolio performance, lifecycle management, and successful new product introductions while developing future leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, product line management, portfolio leadership, or related business leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success at the director level, including delivering business results and developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Significant experience in industrial manufacturing and B2B durable goods
• Proven success managing complex product portfolios with financial accountability
• Strong strategic, financial, and commercial acumen, driving near-term execution and long-term strategic results.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and stage-gate product development
• Ability to translate market opportunities into portfolio strategy and investment decisions
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a 3–5 year product and technology roadmap including commercial rooftop units, split systems, controls, and more.
• Own strategic growth initiatives aligned to the product portfolio
• Set portfolio strategy to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, market share, portfolio vitality, and customer NPS
• Collaborate with business and functional leaders to allocate resources based on strategic priorities, financial return, and market opportunity
• Guide platform and architecture strategy across product lines to improve scalability, consistency, and value creation
• Sponsor and prioritize strategic growth initiatives and adjacent market opportunities
• Provide input into potential inorganic growth opportunities, including partnerships and acquisitions
• Own NPI stage-gate governance to ensure our product development teams consistently deliver on their commitments.
• Lead portfolio rationalization and lifecycle management
• Coach and develop a high-performing team of product managers, instilling our core values and guiding behaviors
• Partner cross-functionally with platform engineering, controls engineering, factory operations, supply chain, strategic sourcing, finance, sales, marketing, and customer support to deliver portfolio objectives

Skills

Product management

Portfolio leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing

MBA

Job description

Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.

About the role

The Director, Product Management leads the Lennox Commercial HVAC product management organization. Reporting to the head of Marketing and Product, this leader will oversee multiple end-market-aligned product pods and will be responsible for portfolio strategy, long-range roadmap planning, platform and architecture direction, resource allocation, stage-gate governance, and overall business performance across the portfolio.

This role is ideal for a strategic and commercially strong product leader who can balance near-term results with long-term portfolio development, build strong teams, and drive growth through a disciplined operating model.

What You Will Do

• Lead a 3–5 year product and technology roadmap including commercial rooftop units, split systems, controls, and more.
• Own strategic growth initiatives aligned to the product portfolio
• Set portfolio strategy to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, market share, portfolio vitality, and customer NPS
• Collaborate with business and functional leaders to allocate resources based on strategic priorities, financial return, and market opportunity
• Guide platform and architecture strategy across product lines to improve scalability, consistency, and value creation
• Sponsor and prioritize strategic growth initiatives and adjacent market opportunities
• Provide input into potential inorganic growth opportunities, including partnerships and acquisitions
• Own NPI stage-gate governance to ensure our product development teams consistently deliver on their commitments.
• Lead portfolio rationalization and lifecycle management
• Coach and develop a high-performing team of product managers, instilling our core values and guiding behaviors
• Partner cross-functionally with platform engineering, controls engineering, factory operations, supply chain, strategic sourcing, finance, sales, marketing, and customer support to deliver portfolio objectives

What Success Looks Like

• Portfolio revenue, margin, and market share targets are achieved
• Product pods are aligned, accountable, and performing
• New product commercialization and industrialization are successful
• Portfolio complexity is managed and vitality improves
• Platform leverage and roadmap quality improve over time
• A strong leadership bench is in place for future succession

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in product management, product line management, portfolio leadership, or related business leadership roles
• Demonstrated success at the director level, including delivering business results and developing high-performing, engaged teams.
• Significant experience in industrial manufacturing and B2B durable goods
• Proven success managing complex product portfolios with financial accountability
• Strong strategic, financial, and commercial acumen, driving near-term execution and long-term strategic results.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and stage-gate product development
• Ability to translate market opportunities into portfolio strategy and investment decisions
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, marketing, or related field
• MBA preferred
• Commercial HVAC experience is a plus

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What We Offer

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits:

• tuition reimbursement
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• short-term disability insurance
• 8 weeks paid birthing leave
• 2 weeks paid bonding leave
• life and long-term disability insurance

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to:

• 12 days paid time off
• 2 paid well-being days
• 1 paid volunteer day
• 12 paid holidays
• 3 floating holidays per year

Our Culture: At Lennox, our Core Values of Integrity, Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture – which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team member’s contributions. Come, stay, and grow with us!

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to recruit, develop, and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success.

Disclaimers: The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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