Director Product and Engineering

With a career at The Home Depot you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose :

The Director of Product & Engineering is responsible of framing and driving strategic Product and Engineering projects to support the growth of Private Brands. The Director also leads category level New Product Development opportunities and effectively leverages his / her team to support Merchandising and Product development.

Key Responsibilities :

• 30% Growth - Develop and grow NPD category wide solutions by effectively apply Industrial and Design engineering resources working together with Product Development Merchants
• 20% Leadership - Coach and develop by upgrading talent develop associates and prepare the organization for growth
• 20% Operations - Oversee and prioritize the development of Value Engineering Costing Models Value Add and NPD work
• 30% Strategy - Develop coordinate and operationalized strategies to increase Product and Engineering support to enable PB growth

Direct Manager / Direct Reports :

This Position typically reports to VP Product and Engineering

This Position has 5 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements :

Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements :

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions :

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications :

Must be eighteen years of age or older.

Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams

Ability to draw accurate conclusions from financial documentation

Demonstrated project management skills

Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to diverse audiences

Ability to negotiate handle complaints settle disputes and resolve grievances with both internal and external customers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Minimum Education :

The knowledge skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelors degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education :

No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience :

Preferred Years of Work Experience :

No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience :

None

Preferred Leadership Experience :

None

Certifications :

None

Competencies :

Action Oriented

Collaborates

Plans and Aligns

Balances Stakeholders

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Drives Results

Resourcefulness

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1