Technical Product Manager (Acrovyn Door Solutions)

Construction Specialties

Muncy (Lycoming County)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC. is seeking a Technical Product Manager for the Acrovyn Door Systems line within IPS.

You will lead cost-reduction initiatives, drive line extensions, and coordinate with engineering, sales, and operations to optimize the product portfolio. You will partner with IPS product managers to gather customer feedback and translate it into strategy and requirements across the product lifecycle, from ideation to discontinuation.

Qualifications

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, industrial design or another technical degree with three to five years related experience and/or training.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Proficiency with technical product files such as AutoCad and Inventor (preferred).
Strong data analysis & interpretation capabilities. Experience with tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Construct Connect, Dodge, etc.
Proven ability to analyze, prioritize and integrate large amounts of complex information into clear, concise plans.
Communication – ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex concepts in written and verbal formats. Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Self-motivated, self-starter who is eager to learn.
Experience with leading projects and working in teams.
Ability to lead and influence others.
Willingness to travel an average 10% of the time to connect with third parties.

Responsibilities

Guides the product strategy by supporting vision, roadmap, and defining requirements.
Optimizes the business strategy with cost-reduction projects and cross-functional collaboration.
Acts as product expert and liaison with operations to identify cost reductions.
Represents the customer by gathering market needs and translating them into product design requirements.
Maintains documentations and monitors advancements in the product arena.
Drives NPD projects and tracks KPI progress for continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Project management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Travel availability

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration, industrial design or another technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Excel

PowerBI

ConstructConnect

Dodge

Job description

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALTIES, INC. Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Scope of Position

The Acrovyn Door Systems (ADS) Technical Product Manager’s primary role is to lead product line cost reductions, improvement projects, and line extensions for Acrovyn Door Systems products within the Interior Product Solutions product line. Technical expertise is needed to dive deep into product optimization efforts, to determine impact, priority and opportunities for projects, all while coordinating with cross‑functional teams to maintain a best‑in‑class product line. The Technical Product Manager partners with the Interior Product Solutions (IPS) Product Manager and IPS Technical Product Manager to continuously collect customer feedback and custom inquiries on products to guide the strategy for new and existing products. These recommendations stem from representing the customer and business interests throughout the product lifecycle (ideation, development, delivery, and discontinuation).

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following:

Guides the product strategy

Supports and guides the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Uses technical aptitude to dive into product issues and information, identify solutions, and explain technical concepts in non-technical terms to stakeholders
Identifies market opportunities and competitive differentiation
Monitors competitors product lines and business activities such as product cost, market share, manufacturing capabilities, etc.
Stays on top of applicable marketplace trends in technology, value delivery, codes, new materials, aesthetics, life safety, sustainability, resiliency, etc.
Defines product requirements and specification documents

Optimizes the business strategy

Leads the development of the business case for new products, improvements to products, and cost reduction projects to senior management through business plans and project proposals
Manages all aspects of a product (product design, placement, pricing and positioning) by working with product development teams, sales and manufacturing
Works closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, operations, etc.) to ensure business and customer satisfaction goals are met.
Facilitates sales and operations forecasts for new products, standard products, and samples
Proposes project prioritization of product management activities
Acts as a project manager on various NPD projects
Champions NPD projects to ensure customer and business needs are attained throughout the course of the project
Maintains technical product documents and monitors technical advancements in this arena
Tracks progress of KPI’s from product launches/business plans and facilitates plans for continuous improvements

Serves as the product expert

Acts as the central point of contact for technical questions
Acts as the liaison with operations to identify product line cost reductions
Analyzes product metrics on an ongoing basis to optimize the product offering
Collaborates with finance, accounting and business unit management to assemble and evaluate market potential and financial forecasts for the product line
Ensures each stage-gate of the new product delivery process is properly followed and makes recommendations on ways to improve the processes and tools

Represents the customer

Gathers, manages and prioritizes market/customer requirements
Acts as the customer advocate by articulating their requirements and translating it to product design requirements
Immerses themselves in the needs and design trends of the market by attending trade shows, reading research reports, meeting with customers on sales calls, industry associations, etc.
Represents CS in trade associations and code committees
Performs other duties assigned by management

Primary Location: US-PA-Muncy

Job Type: Marketing

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Employee Type: Full-Time Regular

Knowledge / Skills / Experience / Education (Minimum Education and/or Experience required)

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, industrial design or another technical degree with three to five years related experience and/or training. Balanced understanding of business (strategy, marketing, operations, finance, etc.) is critical.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
Proficiency with technical product files such as AutoCad and Inventor (preferred)
Strong data analysis & interpretation capabilities. Experience with tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Construct Connect, Dodge, etc.
Proven ability to analyze, prioritize and integrate large amounts of complex information into clear, concise plans
Communication – ability to simplify and effectively communicate complex concepts in written and verbal formats. Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Self-motivated, self-starter who is eager to learn
Experience with leading projects and working in teams
Ability to lead and influence others
Willingness to travel an average 10% of the time to connect with third parties

Preferred Experience