Senior Product Manager, Commercial Vehicle Solutions

Grote Industries, Inc.; Madison (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Grote Industries, Inc. in Madison, IN is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the strategy, lifecycle, and commercial performance of one or more product categories within the commercial vehicle portfolio.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional leadership role that will guide scope, roadmap and collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations to move products from concept through to market. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field.
• Minimum five years of product management experience.
• Strong background in electrical systems, wiring harnesses, or vehicle lighting products.
• Experience managing products through full lifecycle from market research to launch to end-of-life.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen including pricing strategies, margin analyses, SKU profitability, and business cases.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for assigned categories, aligning priorities with strategy, margins, and market opportunities.
• Conduct ongoing portfolio analysis — identify products to accelerate, rationalize, or retire based on performance data and strategic fit.
• Translate voice-of-customer and field intelligence into actionable product requirements.
• Partner with engineering to define product specifications, manage tradeoffs, and control scope.
• Support the Stage-Gate process with well-prepared business cases, market analyses, and go/no-go recommendations.
• Track and report on gross margin, contribution margin, and revenue by SKU and category.
• Lead or support pricing decisions, considering cost structure, competitive positioning, and channel dynamics.
• Identify and build the case for cost‑reduction and value‑engineering opportunities across the product line.
• Participate in annual and multi‑year planning, providing category inputs to financial models and targets.
• Maintain knowledge of competitive landscape including product specs, pricing, channel strategy, and entrants.
• Develop and maintain competitive cross-reference and interchange tools for sales use.
• Monitor regulatory developments (FMCSA, SAE, FMVSS, DOT) and assess impact on portfolio.
• Track market trends in commercial vehicle electrification, lighting tech, and connected vehicle systems.
• Serve as SME and primary resource for product questions from sales, customer service, and key accounts.
• Develop training materials, product guides, and competitive tools with cross‑functional teams to move products to market.

Skills

Product management

Cross-functional leadership

Pricing strategy

Margin analysis

SKU profitability

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Related field background (Business/Engineering/Marketing)

Job description

Grote Industries, Inc. in Madison, IN is seeking a Senior Product Manager to own the strategy, lifecycle, and commercial performance of one or more product categories within the commercial vehicle portfolio.

This is a hands-on, cross-functional leadership role that will guide scope, roadmap and collaboration with engineering, sales, and operations to move products from concept through to market. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least five years of product