Product Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits from

PTO and holidays

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Product Manager to support strategic priorities, develop R&D roadmaps, and drive end-to-end product lifecycle ownership across exterior products. You will collaborate with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and other functions to shape short- and long-term goals, build profitable product lines, and influence market-influencing stakeholders.

You will conduct market analysis, translate customer needs into opportunities, and lead Go-to-Market efforts with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or comparable discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required. MBA preferred
• Seven plus years of product management experience, including significant ownership of end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Experience in building products industry (exterior products) preferred and generating pull-thru demand by working directly with decision-makers and influencers
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into product opportunities
• Proven ability to influence and drive organization toward agreement and timely implementation of agreed-to activities

Responsibilities

• Support strategic priorities of the category business; including sales & marketing assessments, R&D roadmap development, NPD and long-term innovation planning
• Work in conjunction with sales, engineering, manufacturing, product development and other functional areas to create, communicate and execute on short-term and long-term strategic goals and objectives of Cornerstone Building Brands
• The Product Manager will serve as the category market expert developing relationships with external market and category influencers driving an 'outside - in' philosophy to product and category development
• Build product lines to achieve contribution margin targets. Use lifecycle analysis, market research and industry trends to ensure portfolio has necessary depth and breadth while maintaining financial effectiveness
• Conduct situation analysis (including industry trends, field and customer input, competitive gap analysis) to identify and confirm opportunities
• Support marketing communications strategy around product, channel and brand strategies. Ensure product literature and installation manuals are developed, disseminated, and maintained as appropriate
• Execute on Go to Market requirements in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams resulting in successful new product launches to the market
• High profile communication, as appropriate, communicating new product launches, competitive insights, and updated innovations in the market to internal and external stakeholders
• Development of strong working relationships with various team members working remotely or in offices located throughout the US
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Customer needs analysis

Influence others

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Job Description

• Support strategic priorities of the category business; including sales & marketing assessments, R&D roadmap development, NPD and long-term innovation planning
• Work in conjunction with sales, engineering, manufacturing, product development and other functional areas to create, communicate and execute on short-term and long-term strategic goals and objectives of Cornerstone Building Brands
• The Product Manager will serve as the category market expert developing relationships with external market and category influencers driving an 'outside - in' philosophy to product and category development
• Build product lines to achieve contribution margin targets. Use lifecycle analysis, market research and industry trends to ensure portfolio has necessary depth and breadth while maintaining financial effectiveness
• Conduct situation analysis (including industry trends, field and customer input, competitive gap analysis) to identify and confirm opportunities
• Support marketing communications strategy around product, channel and brand strategies. Ensure product literature and installation manuals are developed, disseminated, and maintained as appropriate
• Execute on Go to Market requirements in collaboration with the sales and marketing teams resulting in successful new product launches to the market
• High profile communication, as appropriate, communicating new product launches, competitive insights, and updated innovations in the market to internal and external stakeholders
• Development of strong working relationships with various team members working remotely or in offices located throughout the US
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or comparable discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience required. MBA preferred
• Seven plus years of product management experience, including significant ownership of end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Experience in building products industry (exterior products) preferred and generating pull-thru demand by working directly with decision-makers and influencers
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills required
• Deep understanding of customer needs and the ability to translate them into product opportunities
• Proven ability to influence and drive organization toward agreement and timely implementation of agreed-to activities

Additional Information

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000-140,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

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Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.

**Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.