Director of Marketing Product Management

About the role

The Director of Marketing Product Management for the Contractor Division is a key strategic role within the division, responsible for executing the division’s product development and strategy to align with global marketing objectives. This role involves leading teams of managers and individual contributors to plan, develop and maintain a 5-year product roadmap and manage the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and lead 5-year product roadmaps that are in alignment with the division’s global marketing strategy, and lead a team of product managers to execute upon the strategy.
• Define strategic goals, prioritize initiatives, and ensure the roadmap supports overall business objectives.
• Lead team efforts in executing Customer Requirements Documentation (CRD) and effectively partner with operations and engineering for product development execution.
• Manage the product portfolio to ensure it meets market needs and supports the division’s strategic goals.
• Strategically optimize technology across different verticals and applications to enhance product functionality and customer value.
• Oversee SKU rationalization to streamline the product portfolio and maximize profitability.
• Lead, mentor, manage, and staff a team of product management leaders and individual contributors, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback, and facilitating professional growth opportunities.
• Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual product management budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with organizational strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; an MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in product portfolio management, with a strong track record in strategic planning, product lifecycle management, and marketing execution.
• Excellent leadership skills; 5+ years of team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong technical background with the ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical stakeholder.
• Strong understanding of product financial metrics and the ability to develop business cases and ROI analysis for new product initiatives.
• Proven experience in optimizing technology across verticals.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience reporting to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time, domestic or international.
• Accelerators Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
• Fluid and material management equipment product development knowledge.

Qualifications

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Benefits

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $125,500.00 - $219,600.00.

Schedule

Not specified.