Group Product Manager – Connected Security Solutions

Fortune Brands; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with company contribution

Product discounts

Job summary

Fortune Brands is seeking a Group Product Manager for the Connected Security portfolio, leading a team of product managers and shaping category strategy across Master Lock and Yale brands. The role is hybrid from our Deerfield, IL headquarters or San Francisco, CA, with on-site days and close collaboration with hardware and software teams.

You will drive lifecycle planning, VOC analysis, and market insights to deliver differentiated products, pricing, and profit growth while partnering with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management, category management, or product ownership within a consumer electronics, IoT, smart home, or connected products company.
• Demonstrated team leadership experience, including managing, mentoring, or leading a team of product or category managers.
• Proven ability to drive category growth through data-driven insights and innovative strategies.
• Solid knowledge of industry trends and pain points, with the ability to create a high-value product vision that meets user demands.
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive category strategy to drive sales growth, market share, and profitability.
• Identify market trends, competitive threats, and consumer needs to inform portfolio roadmap and go-to-market strategies.
• Establish clear KPIs and performance metrics to track category success.
• Partner with Software Product Leadership to drive platform-level software prioritization.
• Lead & own the product portfolio strategy and lifecycle for the assigned Connected Products portfolio.
• Develop and execute a 3-year portfolio roadmap plan through conducting ongoing competitive, market, and VOC analysis to deliver best-in-class solutions.
• Partner with cross-functional product development (hardware & software) teams to define new product introductions and provide regular updates to business leadership.
• Lead the product management team as they define requirements and features for multiple teams (hardware & software) to deliver on value proposition, price, margin and supply for new product development.
• Define market segment priorities and partner with Sales & Channel Marketing to establish go-to-market strategies and plans to achieve business objectives.
• Lead portfolio and pricing strategy for the assigned product portfolio, driving revenue and margin contribution to achieve business objectives.
• Leverage data analytics, market research, and consumer insights to inform category strategy.
• Monitor category performance, pricing trends, and competitive benchmarks to make proactive adjustments.
• Influence senior leadership by providing strategic recommendations based on category insights.
• Build strong relationships with external partners, channel partners, and technology partners.

Skills

Product management

Category management

Leadership

Data-driven insights

Voice of customer

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Fortune Brands is seeking a Group Product Manager for the Connected Security portfolio, leading a team of product managers and shaping category strategy across Master Lock and Yale brands. The role is hybrid from our Deerfield, IL headquarters or San Francisco, CA, with on-site days and close collaboration with hardware and software teams.

You will drive lifecycle planning, VOC analysis, and market insights to deliver differentiated products, pricing, and profit growth while partnering with