Product Management Manager

Mohawk Industries; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Industries seeks a Product Management Manager to lead product initiatives from conception to market launch. You will oversee planning, execution, and completion of projects while aligning with business goals and customer needs.

Responsibilities include driving strategic plans, developing roadmaps, and coordinating with engineering, design, and marketing teams to deliver impactful product outcomes. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 6-8 years' relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Prior project management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the flooring industry and flooring product design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline sales and customer-facing activity.
• Drive short- and long-term strategic plans and implement actions to achieve results.
• Develop and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and release plans in alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Oversee defined initiatives to achieve annual objectives.
• Coordinate with team members and departments to accomplish results.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and marketing to translate product requirements into actionable plans.

Skills

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Roadmaps

Cross-functional leadership

Product documentation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you looking for more?At Mohawk Industries, we're committed to more - more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team. As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what's important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

What we need:

The Product Management Manager is a leading performer that oversees the successful execution of product management initiatives from conception to market launch through the management of projects and programs. This role will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and completion of product management projects.

What you'll do:

• Lead process improvement initiatives to streamline sales and customer-facing activity.
• Drive both short and long-term strategic plans and implement actions to achieve results.
• Develop and execute product strategies, roadmaps, and release plans in alignment with the overall business objectives and customer needs.
• Oversee defined initiatives to achieve annual objectives.
• Schedule tasks and coordinate with various team members and departments to accomplish the results.
• Work with manufacturing to achieve specified designs in production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, and marketing, to translate product requirements into actionable plans and deliverables.
• Manage large cross-functional projects or processes.
• Create and maintain product documentation, including product briefs, specifications, user stories, and use cases.
• Leverage creativity and comprehensive process, technical, or operational understanding to resolve a wide range of issues.
• Perform high-level critical thinking, detailed information gathering and application of business knowledge.
• Proactively investigate and/or lead investigations of alternative approaches, technologies, or partnerships.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related or equivalent education and/or experience.
• 6-8 years' relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
• Prior project management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of the flooring industry and flooring product design preferred.

What you're good at:

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.
• Recognized cross-functionally as an expert within one or two subject matter areas.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

What else?

Temporary indirect reporting relationships may exist while working as Project lead. May be required to act in senior role, providing task related advice and direction to junior team members.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.