Senior Director, Product Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

Polaris Inc.; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 210,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Gym & personal training reimbursement

Life insurance & disability offerings

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Polaris Inc. seeks a seasoned leader to own product strategy, portfolio planning, and lifecycle management for the RZR, Xpedition, General, and Sportsman lines within the Off-Road Vehicle organization.

You will supervise Product Directors and Product Managers, shaping plans, priorities, and outcomes across multiple platforms. You will drive long-range planning, investment decisions, and innovation while keeping customer insights at the core.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience in sales, marketing, product planning, product management, and/or product development.
• Minimum 5 years of formal people leadership experience leading professional and/or leadership-level employees.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex product portfolios and influence enterprise-level decisions.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen with experience evaluating market opportunities and business performance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, including senior leadership.
• Experience utilizing quantitative and qualitative market research tools and techniques to inform business decisions.
• Ability to operate off-road products competently.
• Ability to travel regularly between Polaris locations and up to 20-35% domestically and internationally as business needs require.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the Long-Range Product Plan (LRPP) for the assigned product portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and platform strategies.
• Oversee product proposals, program plans, and business cases for new products and platform investments, driving alignment and securing necessary approvals.
• Direct portfolio strategy and lifecycle management decisions to balance long-term growth opportunities with current business performance objectives.
• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, consumer insights, demographic shifts, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Ensure Voice of Customer insights are integrated into portfolio strategies, investment decisions, product roadmaps, and innovation initiatives.
• Partner with Operations, Sourcing, Sales, Finance, and PG&A to support profitability, market share, volume, mix, and ownership experience objectives.
• Review portfolio performance, market dynamics, and program progress to inform strategic adjustments and resource allocation decisions.
• Lead, coach, and develop Product Directors and Product Managers while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Design, Marketing, Operations, Finance, PG&A, and Executive Leadership to deliver successful product outcomes.
• Represent Polaris at industry events, customer engagements, trade meetings, and executive reviews.
• Identify best practices, improve operating rhythms, and drive consistency across the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Business Acumen

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or graduate degree

Job description

Polaris Inc. seeks a seasoned leader to own product strategy, portfolio planning, and lifecycle management for the RZR, Xpedition, General, and Sportsman lines within the Off-Road Vehicle organization.

You will supervise Product Directors and Product Managers, shaping plans, priorities, and outcomes across multiple platforms. You will drive long-range planning, investment decisions, and innovation while keeping customer insights at the core.