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Sustainability & Product Responsibility Lead (6 Month Temporary Assignment)

We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented professional to support the execution of key Sustainability and Product Responsibility initiatives aligned with a long-term industry strategy. This role is structured around a focused project with defined goals and milestones, with the opportunity for continued engagement as the work evolves.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, enjoys connecting people with the right solutions, and takes pride in turning complex regulatory or sustainability information into clear, practical guidance.

The right person will be a self-starter with strong attention to detail, a “can-do” mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency and independence. You will serve as a go-to resource for members and stakeholders while helping build tools, resources, and processes that support the broader industry.

What You’ll Do

Lead Regulatory Monitoring & EPR Guidance (25–30%)

• Monitor evolving regulatory developments related to packaging and textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and broader product compliance requirements
• Translate complex regulatory changes into clear, practical guidance for members
• Maintain and update EPR-related white papers, briefs, and compliance resources
• Serve as a liaison with external experts (e.g., CAA) to ensure guidance remains accurate and actionable

Develop Educational Content & Practical Guidance (20–25%)

• Draft first versions of policies, case studies, webinars, workshops, and guidance materials aligned with strategic priorities
• Create best-practice resources that help members operationalize sustainability and compliance in real-world settings
• Support development of educational programming and materials that strengthen member readiness and confidence
• Identify recurring industry challenges and translate them into clear, scalable resources

Build Member-Facing Tools & Compliance Infrastructure (20–25%)

• Supporting development of compliance and risk prioritization tools in collaboration with industry experts
• Update and improve the Product Tracking Labels resource
• Enhance usability, navigation, and accessibility of compliance and sustainability content across the organization’s website
• Contributes to building systems that enable members to more easily navigate and apply complex requirements

Structure Member Resources & Onboarding Pathways (10–15%)

• Convert existing sustainability and product responsibility materials into structured, role-based onboarding pathways and playbooks
• Organize resources into clear “start here / next steps” journeys for members at different stages of maturity
• Identify gaps in current resources and help prioritize development of new materials

Support Member & Internal Compliance Inquiries (5–10%)

• Serve as a central point of coordination for sustainability, product responsibility, and compliance-related questions
• Ensure timely, consistent, and well-documented responses for members and internal teams
• Track inquiry trends to inform future resource development and identify emerging needs

Support Carbon Data & Internal Tracking (5–10%)

• Gather, organize, and maintain activity data required for carbon footprint measurement and reporting readiness
• Support development of internal tracking processes and data organization systems

What We’re Looking For

Experience (5–10 years preferred) in one or more of the following:

• Product compliance or regulatory affairs
• Sustainability in consumer goods or supply chains
• Industry association programs focused on responsibility or policy

Core capabilities

• Ability to interpret regulations and translate them into practical guidance
• Strong structured writing skills (white papers, policy documents, educational resources)
• Comfortably operating independently with minimal oversight
• Strong soft skills and a collaborative, member-focused approach
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with urgency and precision
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through

Helpful but not required

• Experience in promotional products, apparel, or consumer goods
• Exposure to EPR, product safety, or carbon accounting
• Experience working within an association or member-driven organization

At Blue Marble, our mission is to create purposeful products that inspire a love of learning in children and empower parents to raise thoughtful, confident kids. If you envision working for an award-winning company with a mission you can believe in, a playful and energetic culture, a talented team of coworkers, and a bright future, look to Blue Marble!

We seek an experienced Senior Product Developer to join our amazing Blue Marble Product Development team in beautiful Ashland, Oregon. The Product Developer is primarily responsible for leading product development from concept through production, working with internal and overseas teams and licensors to deliver consumer-ready products.

This is a "hands-on" role where you work cross-functionally with our Creative, Industrial Design, Marketing, Sales, and Compliance teams. You'll also work with our overseas team and our Executive Management to ensure that every product represents our company's values and inspires our customers. The Product Developer captures the product vision, gathers legal and IP feedback, and ensures approval of concepts before moving forward with the product. They manage the product through the product development life cycle to generate all marketing materials and packaging for the product, product samples for testing and photography, product cost engineering and details for operations set-up and ultimately lead delivering the product to market.

Primary Responsibilities

• Must be able to lead toy products through the entire lifecycle from early concept to launch by working closely with the creative teams and other business stakeholders to execute product opportunities & develop product tech packs.
• Maintains Product Specifications, Bill of Materials and Tech Packs on all Products to ensure products are engineered to cost standards.
• Must be able to manage, track, & communicate progress across departments.
• Provide leadership and direction to overseas manufacturers to achieve product goals.
• Responsible for consistently executing high-quality products that meet testing guidelines, licensor standards, and company brand values.
• Must be able to manage development timelines for multiple products per our calendar.
• Negotiates cost to hit margin expectations. Confirms the final cost with overseas partners.
• Communicate throughout the organization as necessary by participating in meetings, presentations, one-on-one dialogue, etc.
• Perform product research and communicate to stakeholders in a clear and organized manner.
• Anticipate, identify & proactively resolve development issues.

Please Note: This is not a product design position.

Desired Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience within a consumer products toy field in product development; sports/entertainment licensor or licensee (Toy Manufacturer).
• Extensive knowledge of toy categories, including manufacturing techniques, materials, and technologies
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with superior attention to detail while managing the big picture with diverse groups.
• Team player who is also an independent thinker, self-motivated, self-starter, analytical thinker, and a creator.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, time management, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a global environment.
• Strong data management and project management skills required. The ability to find solutions and remove obstacles is required to understand the impact of decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts, projected performance, and risks to team and senior management.
• Proven ability to negotiate and exert influence without authority.
• Creative flair both in generating ideas and execution.
• Good command of Microsoft Office Suite applications; Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience with PDM, PLM systems and Project Management (Stage Gate process) preferred.
• Occasional travel overseas, less than 10%.

What Does Success Look Like in This Role?

A successful Product Developer is a skilled communicator, organized leader, and creative problem-solver with a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in an ever-changing and fast-paced work environment. They possess STRONG project management and organizational skills.

Their experience allows them to avoid common manufacturing and compliance pitfalls, and they know how to keep their projects on track.

Workplace Arrangement

In-person collaboration is a key aspect of Blue Marble's work culture. This role is designated as a hybrid role, with four days a week expected at corporate headquarters in Ashland, Oregon. This arrangement allows for a balance between in-person collaboration and remote work flexibility.

Blue Marble is proud to offer a generous and comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance with multiple plans to choose from
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible work schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's needs. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Blue Marble is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Product Manager

Location: Hybrid - American Fork, UT

Our client is seeking a Product Manager to join their product team. This role focuses on driving the strategy, roadmap, and feature definition for innovative technology products that support the dental industry. Are you passionate about turning customer insights into successful products? Do you enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring product ideas to life? Are you excited by the challenge of shaping product strategy in a fast-moving technology environment? If yes, this may be the perfect Product Manager position for you. Keep scrolling to see what this company has to offer.

The Perks!

• Compensation: $90,000 - $115,000, based on experience + bonus eligibility
• Benefits: 401k + company matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, paid time off, sick leave, and paid parental leave
• Other Perks: short-term disability, income protection, HSA/FSA, education benefits, scholarship program, work-life assistance program

A Day in the Life of the Product Manager

In this role, you’ll lead the strategy and roadmap for one or more products, acting as the business leader responsible for their commercial success. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, analyze market and competitive trends, and translate customer needs into clear product requirements. Your work will help ensure the company delivers innovative solutions that drive customer satisfaction and long-term growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Define and manage the product vision, strategy, and roadmap using customer, market, and competitive insights
• Develop and maintain Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs) and Product/Service Requirements Documents (PRDs/SRDs)
• Gather, prioritize, and translate customer and business requirements into actionable product plans
• Conduct ongoing market, pricing, and competitive research to guide product direction
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to successfully develop and launch new products
• Generate new product ideas and concepts that enhance customer experience and expand capabilities
• Advocate for customers and their needs throughout the product development lifecycle
• Manage vendor and partner relationships that support product development and delivery
• Monitor and report on key product and business metrics, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Build business cases for product investments based on market demand and strategic goals
• Develop dashboards and metrics to track product usage and success
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for assigned products
• Visit customers and participate in industry events to stay aligned with market needs

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 3+ years of product management experience
• RCM product experience + solving customer pain points
• Experience with product road mapping and balancing short term v. long term goals
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline preferred
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

About the Hiring Company:

Our client develops technology solutions that help dental professionals run more efficient practices and deliver better patient experiences. By combining innovative software, data insights, and industry expertise, the company empowers dental practices to grow and thrive in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Come Join Our Product Team!

Start by filling out this 3-minute, mobile-friendly application here. We look forward to hearing from you!

PRODUCT MANAGER

Ann Arbor, MI

Are You Ready to Help Shape the Voice and Vision of Zomedica?

At Zomedica, marketing is more than campaigns — it’s about strategy and product leadership. We’re looking for a product manager with a creative mindset to own the product roadmap and long-term vision, help drive adoption, and increase product demand for our growing portfolio of animal health solutions.

In this role, you’ll focus on upstream product management to shape how products are positioned, launched, and supported in the market. If you thrive at the intersection of creativity and business strategy, this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark.

What’s in It for You?

• Product Leadership – Play a hands-on role in product launches, market positioning, and lifecycle management.
• Career-Defining Growth – Expand your expertise in both marketing and product management within a fast-growing, innovative company.
• Cross-Functional Impact – Collaborate with sales, R&D, and leadership to align go-to-market strategies and drive adoption.

Are You Ready?

We believe in bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and building products that make a real difference in animal health. If you’re ready to combine your marketing expertise with product leadership and play a critical role in shaping Zomedica’s future, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will contribute to the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for assigned product portfolios, working closely with the sales organization to increase product demand and drive sales. This role is responsible for upstream product management to drive product positioning and provide sales process support.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Develop and execute go-to market strategies and tactical plans for assigned product portfolios.
2. Define the product roadmap, including creating and maintaining marketing materials and developing communication strategies.
3. Serve as the product lead in new product development and product support teams.
4. Recommend scope of present and future product lines.
5. Gain competitive intelligence to understand the market and customer needs to grow the business.
6. Provide competitive market and product information and voice-of-customer inputs to product development and marketing teams.
7. Recommend product pricing by utilizing market research, production and sales costs, and anticipating volume.
8. Collaborate with the sales team to drive sales through regular customer visits, both virtually and on-site, and in the field making sales calls with account managers.
9. Translate market trends into a compelling product direction and vision.
10. Translate product features into tangible benefits that meet customer needs.
11. Serve as customer and user champion to ensure that product interface, features, and experience reflect voice-of-customer input, market needs, and corporate delivery objectives.

Job requirements and skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline; education or background in Engineering, Biotechnology, or other scientific / technical field preferred.
• 7+ years of related experience in product management / animal health / medical device marketing, with experience in capital marketing, and demonstrated success in launching new products.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong influencing skills to gain commitment and support for decisions.
• Proven ability to work effectively cross-functionally and with all levels with an organization.
• Must be organized, with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Solid analytical and critical thinking skills; attention to detail balanced with the ability to see the big picture.
• Experience with digital marketing platforms and CRM tools a plus.
• Ability to travel up to ~25%.

Zomedica offers excellent compensation and incentives, a competitive benefits package with medical insurance, employer-paid dental / vision / disability / life insurance, a 401k plan with a Company match, generous PTO and paid holidays, a collaborative work environment, and great growth potential. As part of the Zomedica team, you will have the unique opportunity to share in the Company's success. Join our growing team of talent dedicated to advancing care for the pets we love! Zomedica is an equal opportunity employer.

Employee Mission

As an employee at Coolibar, you play a vital role in advancing our mission: to keep the world safe from sun damage, protecting those with sun-related medical conditions and helping prevent it for everyone else. You are part of a collaborative, cross-functional team dedicated to delivering the most innovative, user-centric UPF 50+ clothing and products, empowering people to live active, outdoor lives with confidence and safety in the sun.

Job Summary

The Product Merchandising Manager is responsible for driving the strategy, performance, and growth of one or more Coolibar product categories. This role plays a key part in shaping the product assortment by translating user insights, market trends, and business goals into compelling and high-performing product lines.

The Product Merchandising Manager may oversee categories such as Casual, Travel, Swim, Resort, Hats, Accessories, or emerging product segments depending on business needs and team structure.

This position requires a strong commercial mindset and a deep passion for product. The Product Merchandising Manager must live and breathe their category, developing a deep understanding of the user and translating those insights into relevant product direction and assortment strategies.

The Product Merchandising Manager works cross-functionally with Product, Product Development, Marketing, E-Commerce, Planning, Buying, and Wholesale teams to ensure that assortments support both business growth and the Coolibar mission.

This role plays a key part in shaping the product roadmap by ensuring category strategies are grounded in user insight and translated into strong product assortments.

This role sits at the intersection of Product, Merchandising, and User Insight, ensuring that category strategies are driven first by user needs and translated into strong commercial performance.

This is a full-time, in-person position based at our headquarters in Miami. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the user and ensure product decisions consistently reflect their needs, behaviors, and lifestyles, translating those insights into relevant product direction, assortment evolution, and category growth.
• Partner closely with the Product and Product Development teams to ensure each style is intentionally built to meet defined user needs and performance expectations.
• Develop and manage seasonal assortment strategies aligned with category performance goals and overall business objectives.
• Own and monitor the category’s commercial performance, partnering with Planning and Buying to deliver against revenue, margin, sell-through, and inventory productivity targets.
• Build and maintain seasonal line plans that balance core product continuity and assortment productivity.
• Define assortment architecture including product mix, price ladders, and lifecycle management.
• Help shape the seasonal product story for the category, ensuring assortments come together as a cohesive and compelling narrative that resonates with the user across all channels.
• Partner with Marketing, E-Commerce, and Sales teams to support GTM (Go-To-Market) strategies, ensuring product launches, assortment positioning, and messaging align with the intended user and category objectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing and E-Commerce teams to support product storytelling and seasonal campaign execution.
• Partner with the Wholesale team to align assortments with external retail partners and channel opportunities.
• Work closely with Planning and Buying teams to align demand forecasts, inventory strategies, and seasonal launches.
• Use performance insights and sales data to inform assortment decisions and future product direction.
• Support in-season management and exit strategies to maintain healthy inventory levels and strong product lifecycle performance.
• Present seasonal assortments, category strategies, and performance insights to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Ensure alignment across Product, Marketing, Planning, and Sales teams on category priorities and timelines.
• Act as a connector between teams to support clear communication and effective execution of category plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5–10+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, buying, or product merchandising within apparel or lifestyle brands.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting sales data, margin performance, and user insights.
• Proven ability to build and manage product assortments aligned with business goals.
• Experience working for a product-driven brand or developing assortments in close partnership with Product and Design teams strongly preferred.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Product, Planning, Marketing, and Sales teams.
• Experience working in direct-to-consumer (DTC), wholesale, or omnichannel environments preferred.
• Proficiency in PLM systems, Excel, and retail analytics tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar).
• Experience working with SAP (or similar ERP systems) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate product strategies and performance insights.

Hi,

Product Marketing Specialist

On-site Location Address: 500 11th Ave North Ste 700, Nashville 37203

Shift: M-F 8am-5pm

12 Months

JOB SUMMARY (Primary purpose of the position.)

The foundation of the Client model is a patient-focused mission, led by experienced clinical leaders and member advisory boards who conduct a rigorous product vetting and approval process. This industry-differentiating process drives all procurement activities and decisions, ensuring that member requirements are addressed and that there will be a strong commitment to on-contract purchasing. Client Purchasing Group (HPG) IT is a Division of HCA Information Technology & Services that is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying products to internal business units with HPG. The Division is also charged with developing and deploying products externally to Client customers.

The Product Marketing Specialist is responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies, key messages, marketing vehicles, brand management, and go-to-market plans for new products and product enhancements created for Client members. The employee will work closely with Product Management, Account Teams and business leaders throughout Client.

The Product Marketing Specialist should demonstrate a solid understanding of the target market, competitors, and customer needs and be able to contribute to strategic and tactical decision-making processes. This role with support the strategic planning process with input from customer feedback and market intelligence on Client’s differentiators, competitive advantages, and growth opportunities.

This role should practice attentive listening and display executive presence as they will be frequently meeting with senior-level business management and presenting to large groups, including customers. The Product Marketing Specialist should perform all duties with a focus on quality of work, attention to detail and a high level of self-management and self-awareness. Reports to the Director, Product Management.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Market intelligence—be the expert on our members and prospects: who they are, what problems they face, and what outcomes they’re trying to achieve.
• Competitive landscape—be an expert on our competition: who they are, how they are positioned and how our products compare.
• Understand which competitor products our customers use, why, and develop recommendations for recapturing that market share
• Collaborate with product management and marketing communications to develop product positioning, branding, and messaging that resonate with our member personas.
• Develop a deep understanding for how our members utilize our products to support their business objectives, and how our members make buying decisions related to our products, including the who, what, when and why. Then, drive changes to our sales and marketing processes based upon what you learn.
• Act as the primary thought leader for our products.
• Understand and support our sales channels; train them on the problems we solve for our members; develop internal tools and external collateral and teach them how and when to use it, e.g., FAQs, pitch decks and sales collateral.
• Develop a marketing plan for our products in conjunction with our product management, marketing, and account teams.
• Work with Account Management to create and maintain marketing content to educate the team on HealthTrust products to support their accounts, and ensure our customers understand the value our products provide to them.
• Assess the effectiveness of the marketing programs for our products on an ongoing basis, and report back to the business and product leads on required changes.
• Plan the launches of net-new products and releases of existing products, and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan.
• Collaborate with product leaders to understand product usage metrics, accelerators and/or barriers to adoption, and ensure these insights are utilized to inform updates to sales, marketing, and product collateral

OTHER/SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of product marketing experience with at least 1 year of experience in a market-facing role (e.g. delivering presentations to customers and prospects, conducting competitor analysis and market research)
• Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft Office, Project or Basecamp.
• Comfortable using collaboration and CRM tools such as Slack and Salesforce.
• Familiar with marketing automation tools such as Marketo, Pardot and Omniture, and Google Analytics.
• Power user of networking tools such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
• Exceptional ROI-tracking skills, able to prove what is –or isn’t—working
• Must be a strong public speaker, comfortable in front of large, senior groups, and a solid writer.
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with staff, colleagues, cross-functional teams and third parties. Team player!
• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing; MBA a plus.
• Healthcare experience a plus.
• Pragmatic Institute Certified (PMC) III or higher preferred.

Position Summary

The Senior Director, Product – Last Mile & Delivery will own the product strategy, roadmap, and execution for Ashley’s last mile delivery experience across our manufacturing, distribution, and Ashley HomeStore network. This leader will design and evolve the digital and operational products that power home delivery of big & bulky furniture, white‑glove services, and in‑home technician support.

You will translate Ashley’s growth strategy and operational capabilities into seamless, customer‑obsessed delivery experiences—from scheduling and tracking to room‑of‑choice setup and post‑delivery care—while improving cost, reliability, and scalability across our vertically integrated network.

Impact

This role will be central to how customers experience Ashley, directly influencing NPS, repeat purchase behavior, and brand loyalty. Success means fewer delivery issues, faster and more predictable service, and a differentiated “Ashley experience” in the home, enabled by world‑class digital products and tools used by customers, stores, customer care, drivers, and 3PL partners.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and own the multi‑year product vision and roadmap for last mile and delivery experiences across Ashley’s DTC, HomeStore, marketplace, and retail partners.
• Lead discovery and market research specific to big & bulky, white‑glove furniture delivery, identifying opportunities to delight customers and remove friction.
• Align product strategy with Ashley’s manufacturing, distribution, and retail operations, ensuring solutions work end‑to‑end—from plant, to DC, to customer home.

Product Execution & Operational Excellence

• Translate strategy into clear product requirements and user stories for engineering, design, and data teams (e.g., delivery scheduling, routing intelligence, customer notifications, proof of delivery, returns).
• Partner closely with Transportation, DC Operations, HomeStore Ops, Customer Care, and IT to launch products that improve on‑time delivery, first‑attempt success, and damage rates.
• Define and monitor product KPIs (delivery NPS, reschedule/cancel rates, cost per stop, contact rate) and iterate based on performance.
• Standardize digital and process experiences for home delivery, white glove setups, exchanges/returns, and in‑home service visits across all markets.

Innovation in Last Mile & Technology

• Drive innovation in delivery scheduling, capacity management, self‑service tools, and driver/technician apps that are purpose‑built for furniture and décor.
• Evaluate and integrate technologies (TMS, telematics, routing optimization, SMS/email/app notifications, photo documentation, AI‑based ETA prediction).
• Partner with data science and analytics teams to leverage AI/ML for demand forecasting, route optimization, and exception management.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Build strong partnerships with Transportation & Logistics, Supply Chain, Stores, E‑Commerce, Customer Care, Finance, and IT to ensure aligned priorities and integrated execution.
• Collaborate with 3PLs, delivery partners, and service providers to ensure Ashley’s product experiences are supported in the field.
• Present product strategy, roadmap updates, and results to Ashley senior leadership, influencing decisions with clear customer and financial impact.

Team Leadership

• Lead and grow a high‑performing product team (Product Managers, Product Owners, Analysts) focused on last mile experiences.
• Establish product operating rhythms (prioritization, planning, discovery, retrospectives) that promote accountability, speed, and quality.
• Foster a culture of customer obsession, collaboration, and continuous improvement across Product, UX, Engineering, and Operations partners.

Financial & Business Impact

• Build robust business cases and ROI models for new last mile products and enhancements (e.g., new service tiers, self‑service flows, automation).
• Influence investment decisions by articulating the impact on revenue, cost, NPS, and repeat rate.
• Support Transportation and Supply Chain in identifying new revenue streams (e.g., premium delivery windows, assembly add‑ons) and cost efficiencies via product design.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Product Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10–12+ years of product management experience, with at least 5+ years owning customer‑facing or operations‑facing products at scale.
• Demonstrated success building products in last mile, logistics, e‑commerce, or retail—preferably in big & bulky or home delivery.
• Proven record of end‑to‑end product ownership: discovery, strategy, requirements, launch, and iteration using agile methods.
• Experience working in or with transportation, logistics, or supply chain teams, and familiarity with TMS/WMS/routing technologies.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, comfortable with data, A/B testing, and translating metrics into product decisions.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders in a matrixed, multi‑location organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in furniture, appliances, or other large item home delivery.
• Background working with white‑glove delivery, installation, or in‑home service providers.
• Hands‑on experience integrating with 3PLs, carriers, and last mile platforms.
• Exposure to Ashley HomeStore or similar store/retail networks, balancing store and digital experiences.

Core Competencies

• Strategic product thinking & execution
• Customer‑centric journey design
• Cross‑functional leadership & influence
• Data‑driven decision making & financial modeling
• Strong communication and storytelling to senior leaders
• Change management in operations‑heavy environments
• Innovation & continuous improvement mindset

Travel & Work Environment

• Ability to travel up to ~30–40% to visit DCs, HomeStores, transportation hubs, and delivery partners.
• Comfortable spending time in warehouses, cross‑docks, and in‑market delivery operations to see products in action.
• Standard hybrid office environment, collaborating across time zones and functions

Senior Product Manager

James Hardie Building Products

Location: Chicago, IL

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

This position is based at our offices in Chicago, IL. Relocation support is available.

The expectation is that this position would be primarily in-office or at our other business locations at least 4 days per week with flexibility to work from home or remotely on occasion. Position will require moderate travel (25-35%).

An employee shuttle to and from Ogilvy Transportation and Union Station is provided.

The Product Management Team for the Deck & Accessories category has responsibility for the overall lifecycle, sales and financial performance of these products. These include the full line of Deck, Porch, Accessories and Adjacencies (e.g. decking substructure).

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Product Management for the Deck & Accessories, this role will have direct responsibility for all of our fastener products within the decking product category as well as certain fasteners for the Exteriors category (e.g. AZEK Trim). These products include primarily mechanical fasteners (screws, clamps/clips, etc.) made of metal or plastic composites, as well as the tools or systems used for installing these fasteners.

The Senior Product Manager is responsible for the creation of a product roadmap, market/competitive research and analysis, new product development and testing, technical support, supplier management (co-owned with our Sourcing Team), pricing/profitability analysis and product rationalization. The Product Manager is ultimately the subject matter expert for their category and responsible for the financial results of the product line and must ensure that the product line is meeting the goals of the company. The Product Management team members are also advocates for our customers and continually find ways to add value to all stakeholders responsible for the manufacturing, marketing, distribution, sales and installation of the product.

AZEK does not directly manufacture any of the fasteners that we sell today. However, we do play a direct, leading role in the product development process from concept, product definition, design/engineering, development and testing. Therefore, this position works primarily with key supplier-partners, outside engineering/design resources and AZEK’s Legal (IP), Sourcing and R&D/Applications organizations to drive the development and testing of these products. The Product Manager also works cross-functionally to successfully launch new products to the market and manages the complete life-cycle of existing products.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about helping to drive sales growth and gross margin improvement of our products. This candidate should be highly organized, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, focus on the technical and other details and drive cross-functional execution for the category while also understanding and engaging at the strategic level as well. Finally, the candidate will also display a strong commitment to our Core Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work with the Product Management, Sales, Sourcing and overall business leadership teams to develop a successful product and business strategy for the assigned products, including a multi-generational product roadmap.
• Lead the execution of that strategy for the Fasteners product category. This includes engaging cross-functionally across all aspects of product development and on-going product management (product development, manufacturing, logistics, quality, code compliance, applications testing, marketing, sales, customer service, demand forecasting, reporting and analysis, margin improvement, pricing and promotions, including event support).
• Engage with and effectively lead/manage outside engineering, product design, development, testing and other technical service providers and suppliers as applicable. Conduct regular business and project reviews with suppliers.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of product line performance (sales trends, regional and geographic customer analysis, revenue, margin and other basic financial and performance metrics). Conduct monthly business reviews using that information and analysis combined with on-going market and competitive analysis.
• Become the subject matter expert within the product category for the business and provide input and support to the Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service and SIOP/Supply Chain teams.
• Conduct regular product data audits/maintenance, product costing and pricing support.
• Help to develop (and occasionally deliver) training programs to be used to educate the sales team, distributors, dealers and contractors on the features, benefits and applications of our products.
• Partner with the Product Marketing team to update all sales, marketing and technical collateral including product literature, sample materials, displays, sales presentations and collateral, product databases, installation guides and installation videos, technical data sheets and AIA presentations.
• Work with our Technical Services and Installation/Applications teams to develop and conduct product qualification testing, installation and other field tests and of new and existing products.
• Identify and evaluate new and emerging fastener technologies to determine potential product, strategic and business fit.

Position Qualifications:

• Team/Cultural Fit: Self-motivated, hard-working, intellectually curious, willing and happy to roll-up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, driven to succeed individually but also as a team (e.g. help yourself and help others), ability to figure out how to get things done without “ownership” of resources or organizational power.Ability to make and hit commitments and deadlines. Responsive to changing business priorities or short-term business needs without losing focus on what’s most important for the long term.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in product design, mechanical engineering or a related field; MBA desired.Equivalent work experience, aptitude and a strong track record of success in technical and product development roles would also be considered in lieu of a technical degree.

• Skills: Strong project management skills, cross-functional coordination and communication, financial/analytical acumen, customer orientation, strategic and execution mindset. Strong computer skills to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ad-hoc reporting tools. Technical engineering and design software skills strongly preferred (e.g. Solidworks).

• Experience: 7+ years in Product Design, Engineering, Product Management or demonstrated experience over a longer time frame and across other business functions that are directly related to the core responsibilities of the position (e.g. Project management, operations, marketing). Direct experience with management of tangible products such as building materials is a plus. Experience with ERP software tools is a plus.

Compensation for roles at James Hardie varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $140,000 to $150,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

The AZEK Company was acquired by James Hardie.

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with brands including Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®. With 8,000+ employees worldwide, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities. For more information, visit The AZEK Company’s acquisition by James Hardie, we remain committed to providing fair and equitable employment experience for all candidates.

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