Product Compliance & Program Lead — Building Solutions

James Hardie Corporation; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus eligibility

PTO & holidays

401(k) with match

Wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks a Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager at the Wilmington Innovation Center to lead regulatory integration into product development and market entry readiness for North America.

Hybrid role combining program management and product compliance engineering. Responsibilities include end-to-end portfolio execution, test coordination with labs, and maintaining compliance documentation across ESR/CCRR packages, with cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Architecture, Construction Management, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product development, and/or regulatory compliance (or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with program management, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Working knowledge of US Building Codes (Canadian Codes a plus), and related compliance pathways.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end execution of Decking and Railing portfolios through stage-gate processes, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Define and maintain project scope, deliverables, milestones, and resource alignment in collaboration with R&D, Operations, and Product Management.
• Lead portfolio-level reporting, ensuring transparent communication of progress, risks, and business impacts to leadership.
• Aid in risk management analysis, product service resolution, quality assurance, and project communications.
• Interpret and apply IBC, IRC, and applicable state and local codes, converting requirements into clear design and test criteria.
• Develop and maintain compliance strategies for new products, systems, and market entries, including approval pathways.
• Integrate required testing (e.g., ASTM E84, ASTM E1354, NFPA 285 where applicable) into development plans and ensure alignment with validation needs.
• Coordinate with external laboratories and agencies (Intertek, QAI, ICC‑ES, CCMC, etc.) to define test programs, review results, and manage certifications.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain compliance documentation (e.g., ESRs, CCRRs, technical files, and supporting packages) on specific projects.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and potentially external standards organizations to ensure consistent interpretation and application.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory analysis

Documentation discipline

Communication skills

Microsoft Office/Project tools

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering/Business/Regulatory fields

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks a Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager at the Wilmington Innovation Center to lead regulatory integration into product development and market entry readiness for North America.

Hybrid role combining program management and product compliance engineering. Responsibilities include end-to-end portfolio execution, test coordination with labs, and maintaining compliance documentation across ESR/CCRR packages, with cross-functional collaboration across