Product Manager

Market & Product Strategy

Define and drive the North American sliding door product portfolio strategy.
Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning through Voice of Customer and market analysis.
Develop Market Requirement Specifications (MRS) for new products and enhancements.
Build clear and compelling business cases to support product investments.
Statistical market sensing and analysis to reflect the voice of the customer and market requirements.

Product Lifecycle Management

Own the North and South American product roadmap aligned with global platform strategies
Manage the full product lifecycle from ideation to phase-out
Ensure alignment between regional market needs and global product development.

Commercial Excellence

Lead product launches in North America, including pricing, positioning, and value proposition.
Support Sales and Marketing with training, tools, and communication concepts.
Contribute to achieving sales and profitability targets.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Act as a key interface between Product Management, R&D, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain.
Collaborate closely with global teams on platforms, innovations, and future portfolio development.
Drive feedback loops from customers, sales, and field performance into product improvements.

Experience

• Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. MBA a plus.
• Several years of experience in Product Management or commercial roles in technical products.
• Proven experience in defining product requirements, managing product lifecycles, and building business cases.
• Experience in building products, access solutions, or automation systems is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to translate market needs into product solutions.
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence without formal authority.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• A proactive “can-do” attitude with a results-driven approach.

Additional Requirements

• Fluent in English (spoken and written), all other languages are helpful.
• International experience a plus.
• Willingness to travel across North America.