Director Of Product Management Core Products
Hayward Holdings Inc. is a global leader in pool and spa equipment, designing and manufacturing innovative solutions that enhance water experiences. As the world's largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment, we continue to expand our presence in the commercial pool market. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward operates facilities across the U.S., Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China. This position is located in Clemmons, North Carolina.
As part of the global product management team, you will build a product management infrastructure that aligns with Hayward's strategic business imperatives, mission, vision, and values for North America. As the Director of Product Management Core Products, you will lead a team of employees across multiple product categories. You will drive business outcomes through strategic product initiatives to increase top-line revenue and improve product margins. You will collaborate across the organization to identify, design, and implement Hayward's global product management strategy.
Responsibilities
- Creating and driving product line strategies to meet business needs
- Leading a diverse team including the following product categories : Heating Products, Pumps, Filters, and Above Ground Products
- Developing and leading strategic key product initiatives to increase top line revenue and improve product margins
- Conducting market research and analysis to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape
- Developing solutions to business challenges
- Participating in the annual budgeting process, providing insight regarding sales and margin expectations across product categories
- Partnering with the brand marketing team to ensure proper messaging of product features and benefits to our customers
- Staying up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies
- Partnering with Talent Acquisition to recruit, develop, and retain a best-in-class product management team
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Product ManagementMasters Degree preferredPrevious budget and staff management experienceStrong commercial and marketing knowledge and proven track record of product strategy developmentDemonstrated ability to lead diverse and remote teams through strong leadershipAble to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep performance on trackResults-oriented, with a "can-do" attitude and "hands-on" approachAgile, with the ability to adapt to changing demands; flexible to varying processes across multiple culturesComfortable with a dynamic, evolving organizationStrong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into organization development plansAbility to build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external customers, including Executive managementExceptional organization skills and demonstrated ability to take initiativeExcellent presentation skills. Ability to synthesize information and present to audiences at all levelsTech-savvy; ability to effectively navigate various software platformsStrong written and verbal communication skills as well as project management skillsAt Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainabilitydelivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you're passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team!