Sr. Product Manager - Connected Products

Company Description

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we believe that our innovation and success are fueled by the passion of our people and the strength of our teams. Together, we work to fulfill dreams of home by aligning around common goals, being agile in the face of change, holding ourselves accountable, and acting with integrity and transparency. We succeed when everyone belongs and strive to build a Home for All where all associates can be their true, authentic selves at work. Learn more about our culture here

Job Description

Are you interested in being a part of a fast growing, agile category management team that brings new smart, connected products to market? Moen’s Connected Smart Water team has a new opening for a Senior Product Manager based at our Global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays). 

The Senior Product Manager will be instrumental in leading and executing category management of the Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff as part of the Moen Smart Water Network. The Senior Product Manager creates product roadmap and defines the strategic vision for their team driven by the overall Moen Smart Water business vision. They have a deep understanding of the target market/industry/user and build close relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that the team’s effort is aligned with overall strategy. This role manages dependencies with other team’s functions while identifying, building and managing strategic partnership across the different teams. They work closely with the project and development team to ensure business value is maximized by leveraging user feedback. Product managers will be accountable for specific business OKRs based on Smart Water product line needs.

About the Moen Smart Water Network:

Nowhere is technology improving our lives more dramatically than in our homes. The way we warm and cool our homes. The way we protect and entertain ourselves. It’s all being enhanced by smart technology. Arguably the most powerful and precious resource in our homes is water. It’s been mostly overlooked. Because it’s mostly out of sight. And because it’s much more challenging to control a current of water than a current of electricity. But Moen provides a powerful edge. We’re giving people the power to tap into the unseen network of water flowing through the pipes and valves behind the walls of their home – so they can control, enjoy, and conserve the water that is so important in their everyday lives, in ways never before possible. It’s called the Moen Smart Water Network. And it’s the first truly integrated system that gives you the peace of mind that comes with being able to not only monitor your water usage and detect leaks in your pipes 24/7 but also empowers you to automatically shut off the water before a catastrophic leak occurs and damages your home.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead & own a portion of the product portfolio strategy for a segment of the Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff product category
• Develop and execute on 3-year product roadmap plan through conducting ongoing competitive, market and Voice of Customer (VOC) analysis to deliver best in class solutions
• Partner with cross-functional product development (hardware & software) teams to help execute new product introductions and provide marketing leadership at business tollgates
• Articulate product requirements and features to multiple teams (hardware & software) to deliver on value proposition, unique selling proposition, price, margin and supply for new product development
• Lead pricing decisions for assigned product portfolio driving revenue and margin contribution to achieve P&L objectives.
• Define market segment priorities and partner with Sales & Channel Marketing to establish Go To Market strategies and plans to achieve P&L objectives.
• Own product lifecycle management for assigned product portfolio, including product launches, focus on ongoing sustained product quality & manages plans for discontinuing product
• Develop product training content to be delivered internally (to Sales team) and externally (to customers) by Channel Marketing
• Partner with other Marketing functions to develop product collateral for successful commercialization of product category

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or a related field is required; MBA is preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Product Manager, Category Manager or Product Owner, should demonstrate a deep knowledge and passion for how customers work and think
• Experience in the Smart Home/Connected Home Industry is preferred
• Solid knowledge of industry trends pain points to be able to create a high value product vision and user demands
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story
• Entrepreneurial mindset and passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change
• Able to build a sense of trust and rapport that creates a comfortable & effective workplace
• Brings a high-energy and passionate outlook to the job and can influence those around them
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to arrive at insights from analytical data, is essential for market and competitive evaluation, pricing and line management
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player with skills to lead/participate in cross-functional teams
• Ability to travel approximately 15%, mainly to trade shows & customer locations

Additional Information

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.