Sr. Product Manager - Connected Products

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

Are you interested in owning the strategic software vision for a connected product within Moen’s Smart Water Network platform? Moen has a new opening for a Senior Product Manager, Connected Products, based at our Global headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio (remote with routine travel may be considered, but Cleveland based is preferred). This role will have software product ownership responsibility for a product within Moen’s connected Smart Water portfolio.

The Moen team is looking for a Senior Product Manager that will collaborate with the digital leaders to develop the Moen Smart Water software vision for products within the Moen’s connected portfolio. The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for translating the vision into features and user stories and ensure the team knows with accurate detail what they are expected to build. The Senior Product Manager leads, defines, and prioritizes the efforts of the Agile team. Collaborates with the development team and Scrum Master to develop, design, build and launch the product. The Senior Product Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure that the team knows with accurate detail what they are expected to build. The Senior Product Manager must develop a deep understanding of the target market, industry, and user. When necessary, works with internal stakeholders to ensure that needs of the end users are incorporated into the product design. Ensures that final product aligns with the Group Product Manager business vision for the Smart Water product experience. 

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 Moen Smart Water mobile application and connected software product to overall success that is trackable and measurable.
• Lead the definition of product direction and strategy for our software application.
• Work with multiple teams to understand the requirements and constraints for building and evolving the software related to the connected product. Clearly communicate the requirements to the team.
• Ensure software mobile application is continuously developed with customer-driven design, considering user pain points and usability test results, while using market and industry knowledge to deliver a well-positioned product
• Drive sprint and release plans together with the Scrum Master and coordinate release planning with stakeholders.
• Build backlog of software product features and enhancements, i.e. write user stories and acceptance criteria together with the agile team
• Continuously improve and groom backlog ensuring all items are clearly described, estimated, and prioritized.
• Partners with product marketing to define the go-to-market strategy, helping them understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer within the mobile application
• Work with Solution Architect to build a modular and reusable solution for the software/mobile application

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering, Computer Science or Marketing related field
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Product Owner or in Product Management, should demonstrate a deep knowledge and passion for how customers work and think
• Experience as a Product Manager overseeing consumer facing software and mobile application solutions
• Experience in Agile Development, with specific Product Owner (or similar) experience preferred, should be confident in building and managing the backlog of work
• 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
• Ability to demonstrate practical examples of how they utilized technology to achieve an improved business result
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs and tell a compelling story
• Challenger 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

Competencies

• Being Resilient
• Manages Complexity
• Persuades
• Plans and Aligns
• Situational Adaptability

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.