Product Manager

Nucor Corporation; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation is seeking a Product Manager to guide the lifecycle of manufactured products, from concept through retirement, maximizing portfolio profitability. You will drive strategy, gather market insights, and build compelling business cases while collaborating across marketing, product development, and sales teams.

The role emphasizes a data-driven, analytical mindset, strong communication, and the ability to translate technical terms into customer value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Manager for manufactured products.
• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Experience in developing financial business cases to justify project investment.
• Proven understanding of various market research methods and their use-cases.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical terms to product features and customer value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap aligned with company objectives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback analysis to identify product opportunities and drive innovation.
• Develop robust business cases to support new capital investment and expense requirements.
• Help define product requirements based on market needs and collaborate with the product development team on feasibility and cost trade-offs.
• Support product development lifecycle from concept to launch, guiding cross-functional teammates.

Skills

Market research

Financial analysis

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

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

MBA

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic Product Manager to join our team. The Product Manager is responsible for identifying opportunities, determining customer requirements, building business cases, and driving cross-functional collaboration in the development, launch, management, and retirement of products to maximize portfolio profitability. They facilitate the success of their product offering throughout its lifecycle and serve as a subject matter expert in the support of other departments and activities.

• Support the development and execution of a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap aligned with our company objectives.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback analysis to identify product opportunities and drive innovation.
• Develop robust business cases to support new capital investment and expense requirements.
• Help define product requirements based on market needs and collaborate with the product development team on feasibility and cost trade-offs.
• Support product development lifecycle, from concept to launch, championing the project and providing guidance to cross-functional teammates
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop effective product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create compelling product documentation.
• Support sales teams by providing technical expertise, training, and product knowledge to drive successful product adoption and revenue growth.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and regulations in the commercial construction industry.
• Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and networking events to build relationships, identify partnership opportunities, and stay ahead of competitors.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Product Manager for manufactured products
• Must be able to travel up to 30% of the time
• Experience in developing financial business cases to justify project investment
• Proven understanding of various market research methods and their use-cases
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical terms to product features and customer value proposition.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the commercial construction industry
• MBA

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vets - and a drug free workplace.