A growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager, Product Strategy to lead the development and lifecycle of assigned product categories. This role will translate market insights and customer needs into clear product strategies that drive growth, profitability, and long term market success.
The Senior Product Manager will own product direction from concept through launch, including market analysis, product strategy, business cases, roadmap development, positioning, and go to market planning. This individual will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, Operations, and Manufacturing to ensure new products are commercially strong, operationally feasible, and successfully brought to market.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience with physical products and can balance high level strategic thinking with hands on execution. Experience within cabinetry, kitchen and bath, interiors, building materials, or a related industry is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead market analysis to identify product gaps, industry trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities
• Develop product strategies and business cases based on market demand, pricing, profitability, and manufacturability
• Own and maintain the product roadmap based on company priorities and market opportunities
• Lead assigned product categories throughout the complete product lifecycle
• Drive cross functional alignment to keep product development and launches on schedule
• Partner with Sales and Marketing on product positioning, go to market strategy, and customer adoption
• Develop clear product development and launch plans
• Monitor product performance and lifecycle health after launch
• Adjust product strategies based on performance, customer feedback, and market developments
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Operations, and Manufacturing to evaluate product feasibility and execution
• Balance customer and market needs with operational capabilities and business objectives
• Communicate product strategy, priorities, and progress clearly across teams and leadership
Qualifications:
• 8+ years of experience in product management, product development, or product marketing within a manufacturing or physical product environment required
• Proven experience leading physical product initiatives from concept through launch
• Strong experience with market research, product prioritization, and roadmap management
• Experience developing product strategies and business cases
• Strong understanding of product positioning and go to market execution
• Experience partnering closely with Sales and Marketing teams
• Experience working with Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Operations throughout the product lifecycle
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands on ownership and execution
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead cross functional initiatives in a fast paced environment
• Experience in cabinetry, kitchen and bath, interiors, building materials, or an adjacent industry is strongly preferred
📍 Location: Newark, NJ, Onsite
💼 Type: Full time
🕒 Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 8 AM to 5 PM; Friday, 8 AM to 1 PM
💰 Salary: $170,000+/year
📩 To apply, send your resume to Yisroel@SwiftStaffingGroup.com
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“Senior Product Manager, Product Strategy | Job ID #3659712”
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