Air Solutions-Platform Manager

LG Air Solutions Platform Manager

The Platform Manager manages a team of Product Managers and identifies overarching strategic direction across synergistic product lines managed by Product Managers in his team and coordinates with Product Managers in other indirect areas. This role will identify development opportunities that involve multiple product lines where ownership is not limited to a single Product Manager as well as work with their Product Managers to develop more strategic product level direction. The role has direct responsibility 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.

Principal Responsibilities

• • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent plus 7-10 years of relevant work experience including a successful record of people management experience.
• Experience as an HVAC equipment or controls Applications Engineer or other related experience such as Product Management or Sales.

LG Electronics, USA Inc.; LG Mobilecomm USA, Inc., LG Mobile Research USA LLC, and Zenith Electronics LLC provides 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. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.