PVC Product Manager

Johns Manville; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 107,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Johns Manville, based in Denver, CO, is seeking a PVC Product Manager to lead strategy for the PVC line and drive profitability. You will work with SIOP, pricing, and sales to align product plans and lifecycle management while coordinating with cross-functional teams.

The role focuses on portfolio optimization, market intelligence, and bringing value propositions to customers. A hybrid work arrangement may apply, with required presence in Denver and some remote work as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in technical, technical sales, or marketing roles related to building products.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience with product strategy and portfolio management.
• Ability to coordinate across functions and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and rebalance product portfolio to optimize profitability.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reports to leadership on product lines and projects.
• Collaborate with pricing and sales to set target margins and pricing strategies.
• Coordinate sales support and develop selling tools to meet objectives for product line profitability.
• Develop 3–24 month forecasts and refine 0–3 month sales forecasts to hit goals.

Skills

Product management

Marketing toolbox

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Job description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range $107,300.00-$147,500.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

The PVC Product Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of strategy for the PVC product line including coordination with other Product Managers and cross-functional teams to drive a cohesive roofing systems strategy. The PVC Product Manager is responsible for overall profitability through daily product line management, including collaboration with SIOP, price, cost, inventory, product lifecycle, and support of account management and sales activities.

This position is based out of Denver, CO but we do have a flexible work arrangement which, by way of example, an employee's work week may include both some days at the employee's assigned company work location and some workdays performed remotely from the employee's home. The schedule of remote work will be based on business and work needs as determined by management. Currently, this position requires work at the Denver, CO and is not fully remote.

Your Day-to-Day

Use tool sets to evaluate and systematically rebalance portfolio through identification of cost, SKU reduction opportunities, new product requirements and profitability optimization. Provide regular and ad-hoc reports and presentations to business leadership on product lines and projects. Work with pricing and sales to set target contribution margins and price strategy based on supply/demand dynamics and competitive data. Work with sales, operations and supply chain to establish the proper SIOP balance internal operation metrics and external customer expectations. Provide 3-24 month forecasts, and review and modify 0-3 month sales forecasts to achieve business goals. Develop and support Value Propositions for products and systems and educate customers, sales, and customer service teams on options and customer value. Coordinate all aspects of sales support for the given product line including the development of selling tools and strategies to meet objectives for product line and market segment profitability. Responsible for updating product technical data sheets, finished product specifications, and other product and marketing literature Work with technical, legal, and code management resources to ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations, as well as requisite specifications and codes (FM, UL, ASTM, etc.) Work with supply chain, legal, and operations on issues such as supply contracts, trademarks and patents, and ensures product labels comply with government regulations and corporate policies Work with cross-functional team members (Operations, Engineering, Finance, etc) on annual cost take out initiatives to insure there are clear plans for implementation and execution to improve product profitability Define customer expectations on product quality. Ensure compliance with all finished product specifications. Identify and understand any product quality issues and opportunities. Identify product gaps, new product, and market opportunities, and drive JM-Gate implementation and lead commercialization efforts. Develop strategic and operational plans for assigned products to include growth plans, competitive product analysis, product profitability, industry trends, and regulation changes, as well as competitive intelligence May be required to perform other related duties as assigned.

What You Bring to the Team

Bachelor's degree 5 or more years’ experience in technical, technical sales, and marketing roles related to commercial construction or building products Demonstrated use and comfort with marketing and product management tools such as inventory management, segmentation, and targeting, quality functional deployment, value chain analysis, value proposition development, or other tools Strong presentation skills (Solid) Expert analytical skills Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects Thorough technical knowledge to understand product attributes, manufacturing processes, product technology, etc. Proven ability to develop and manage commercial product strategies with strong customer focus Demonstrated leadership skills Strong project management skills Medium travel required (30-50%) Work environment is typical of an office setting.

Benefits

• Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
• JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match.
• JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well.
• The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account.
• JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program.
• This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process.
• Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters.
• Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story. Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.