Air Solutions-Platform Manager

LG Air Solutions Platform Manager

Our Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG Electronics, we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good"! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as an Air Solutions Platform Manager located in Alpharetta, Georgia This role is on-site.

What we can offer you:

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

The Opportunity:

As an Air Solutions Platform Manager, you will manage a team of Product Managers and identify overarching strategic direction across synergistic product lines managed by Product Managers in this team and coordinate with Product Managers in other indirect areas. You will also identify development opportunities that involve multiple product lines where ownership is not limited to a single Product Manager. The Air Solutions Platform Manager will work with Product Managers to develop more strategic product level direction. You will be part of a team responsible for Air Source VRF systems, Water Source VRF systems, Single Split systems, Multi Split systems, respective Indoor Units and Heat Recovery Units, and Water Heating solutions.

What You'll Do:

o Platform Management:

• Develop overarching product strategies that create synergistic value across all products directly responsible for and other indirect product lines by gathering input on pain points, opportunities, code and regulatory development, market direction, etc.

• Active involvement in code and regulatory developments through AHRI, ASHRAE, and other regulatory bodies to incorporate into platform and product strategy

• Work with local and factory leadership, R&D, and product managers to align strategy with development efforts

• Own and coordinate with product managers and other department stakeholders to execute developments/projects that reach across product categories, not belonging to a single product manager

o Product Management:

• Manage a group of Product Managers responsible for Air Source VRF systems, Water Source VRF systems, Single Split systems, Multi Split systems, respective Indoor Units and Heat Recovery Units, Water Heating solutions, and equipment related accessories, to execute the following:

• Identify and manage development priorities

• Develop and manage direction of LG equipment and controls product with LG factory R&D

• Develop business and technical cases to drive requests to fill product gaps and provide requirements for factory developed equipment and controls products

• Develop and align Product Road Map (PRM) and set schedule expectations with Development team, NPI stakeholders, and Sales team

• Manage need to know communications/announcements with the field including product updates, product/accessory inclusions/exclusions, feature upgrades, new product availability, end of life, etc.

o Regulatory and Compliance

• Ensure DOE, AHRI, building code, and other requirements are met

• Proper understanding of requirements to certify and apply equipment

• Ensure NPI's meet current and upcoming certification and code requirements

• Keep track of industry developments in government regulation, national and local code, and overall industry movement to ensure alignment of product with regulations, codes and standards through industry organizations and involvement in other key areas

• Develop strategies for maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and standards

• Communicate requirement details and projections to factory, management, and sales teams as they relate to current and coming regulations, codes, and standards

• Field applications support and design requirements as they relate to regulations, codes, and standards

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent with advanced and progressive skills with people management experience.

• Experience as an HVAC equipment or controls Applications Engineer or other related experience such as Product Management or Sales.

At LG Electronics, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law or other protected traits/characteristics. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, we have implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, we believe that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take into account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. We consider geographic pay differentials in final offers. Because we operate in many geographies and have many business units across the United States, where applicable, may not reflect the specific business or geography differential that will apply to the final offer.