Group Product Manager – Construction Hand Tools

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee both short- and long-term global P&L for the DEWALT construction hand tools portfolio.

• Enhance working capital turns and drive business expansion with innovative products.

• Guide cross-functional teams through the New Product Development Process.

• Collaborate with designers, engineers, marketing, sales, operations, and supply chain departments.

• Formulate product and market strategies aimed at fostering growth and profitability.

• Create category product strategies and pinpoint projects necessary for their execution.

• Work with international teams to uncover significant global growth prospects.

• Assess market trends and customer requirements; develop and implement product roadmaps.

• Create and present operating plans; monitor, forecast, and report monthly product financial performance.

• Conduct Voice of Customer visits to confirm end-user needs, product CTQs, testing, and claims.

• Steer NPD programs from ideation to commercialization.

• Articulate product differentiation, positioning, and value proposition to external stakeholders.

• Implement productivity and cost-reduction strategies while maintaining customer-valued features.

• Ensure adherence to product development processes and milestone/phase-gate commitments.

• Develop brand and product positioning strategies alongside profitability goals.

• Manage, develop, and mentor a team of Product Managers.

• Take ownership of product planning, definition, data delivery, financial modeling, and complexity management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• MBA is advantageous.

• Over 7 years of experience in Product Management, ideally in consumer products.

• More than 3 years of management experience.

• Experience in direct collaboration with retailers or large customers.

• Familiarity with a matrixed reporting structure and/or a global organization.

• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and projects concurrently.

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

• Capability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

• Strong project management expertise.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (15%).

• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Paid time off, which includes vacation days, holidays, and personal days.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Wellness initiatives.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products.

• Discounts available through partner and vendor programs.

• Opportunities for career advancement and diverse career paths.

• Access to a digital learning portal, Lean Academy, and online university.

• Opportunities for certificates and specializations from esteemed colleges and universities.

• Volunteer and community engagement opportunities.

• Commitment to sustainable business practices.