Director, Product Management — Marine Aftermarket Growth

Dometic; Litchfield (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; 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 + 2 floating holidays

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Tuition assistance

Membership reimbursement

Employee discounts

Opportunities to make an impact

Job summary

Dometic, a global leader in the mobile living industry, seeks a Director of Product Management for the Litchfield area (or Chicago). You will lead the Service & Aftermarket portfolio from strategy through launch, connecting customer needs with product priorities and driving profitable growth.

You will manage the PM team, define roadmaps, coordinate cross-functional launches, and review performance against business cases. Occasional travel between Litchfield and Chicago offices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field

MBA or advanced business degree preferred

Job description

Dometic, a global leader in the mobile living industry, seeks a Director of Product Management for the Litchfield area (or Chicago). You will lead the Service & Aftermarket portfolio from strategy through launch, connecting customer needs with product priorities and driving profitable growth.

You will manage the PM team, define roadmaps, coordinate cross-functional launches, and review performance against business cases. Occasional travel between Litchfield and Chicago offices is required.