Senior Manager, Product - Residential HVAC

Lifecycle Management

Lead assigned residential HVAC product lines through the full product lifecycle, including product definition, launch planning, sustainment, feature updates, and end-of-life transitions.
Contribute to product plans, roadmap priorities, and portfolio actions aligned with customer needs, market opportunities, and business objectives.
Serve as the primary product owner for assigned products, maintaining clear priorities, business rationale, and cross-functional alignment.

New Product Introduction Execution

Lead cross-functional execution of new product introduction programs from concept through launch and post-launch support.
Partner with Technology, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, Regulatory, and external partners to deliver product requirements, launch readiness, and on-time execution.
Identify risks, resolve issues, and drive tradeoff decisions related to product performance, timing, cost, and supply continuity.

Business Performance Delivery

Support achievement of profitability, revenue, inventory, and other key business performance measures for assigned product lines.
Monitor market performance, product health, and portfolio results to recommend actions that improve commercial outcomes.
Partner with Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain to support forecast alignment, transition planning, and inventory management.

Commercialization and Market Support

Partner with Sales and Product Marketing to incorporate voice of customer, channel feedback, market insights, and funnel trends into product planning and launch activities.
Support commercialization efforts including pricing inputs, sales enablement, onboarding, training, trade events, and launch communications.
Participate in segmentation and channel discussions to help align product actions with customer and business needs.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Team Coordination

Drive alignment across cross-functional teams to deliver committed product and program outcomes.
Provide direction, coordination, and review of work for supporting contributors and extended team members involved in assigned programs.
Act as a key point of contact for product-related decisions, escalating risks and recommendations as needed.

Other Related Duties

Support special projects, portfolio reviews, and annual operating plan activities related to the Residential HVAC business.
Contribute to process improvements that strengthen product management execution, launch effectiveness, and cross-functional coordination.

Position Competencies

• Product & Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of residential HVAC products, technologies, regulatory requirements, and market dynamics sufficient to support product definition, NPI execution, and lifecycle management.
• Strategic & Operational Product Planning: Skill in contributing to product strategies and multi-year roadmaps and translating strategic direction into clear product requirements and execution priorities.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Skill in resolving frequently difficult, but rarely complex, product and execution issues across development, NPI, supply continuity, and commercialization.
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence: Skill in leading and aligning cross-functional teams to deliver committed product and program outcomes without direct authority.
• Execution & Commercial Support: Ability to own execution of assigned product initiatives from concept through launch and sustainment, ensuring alignment to cost, schedule, quality, and performance targets.
• Coordination, Coaching & Delegation: Skill in providing direction, coordination, and review of work for supporting team members and extended cross-functional contributors involved in product execution.
• Professional Experience & Applied Expertise: Ability to apply practical product management experience to independently deliver results within an assigned product portfolio under general supervision.