Chicago, IL, US, 60601
Hybrid
James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

SUMMARY

As part of the Core Product Management Team, the Senior Product Manager is responsible for the end-to-end performance of the HardieBacker and premium product line, specifically P&L/baseline business management, product strategy, and project management of key initiatives. This position will have high cross functional interaction and shared accountability with Segments, Sales, MFG, Supply Chain, and R&D. James Hardie’s HardieBacker product line is large scale business that requires a talented, experienced Senior Manager.

• Fulfilling the below responsibilities for a large-scale business
• Baseline product stewardship– P&L, Sales, Service, Capacity, Brand Promise, Quality, Competitors
• Product Strategy – Ensuring we have the right products and the right value for our customer, end-user, and consumer segments to drive profitable growth
• Key Initiatives – Critical analysis, identification, and business alignment around projects that support a check/adjust to any aspect of the product line
• Product Roadmap – Leading commercial prioritization for future innovation to drive profitable growth
• Project Management – Leading projects/key initiatives to improve the business
• People Management & Development – Lead direct report