Director, Product Management – Ductless HVAC

GE Appliances, a Haier company, louisville, ky, United States

Position

Location

USA, Louisville, KY

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Own and execute the multi-year product roadmap for the Ductless HVAC portfolio, aligning product investments to business growth and profitability objectives.
Establish operating plans that translate business strategy into actionable product initiatives with measurable revenue, margin, and share outcomes.
Lead portfolio decisions including product introduction, rationalization, pricing strategy, and lifecycle management to optimize financial performance.
Identify and prioritize growth opportunities based on market analysis, competitive dynamics, and customer insights.

Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

Lead and develop product management resources supporting the Ductless portfolio, providing coaching, performance direction, and strategic alignment.
Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, sourcing, quality, sales, marketing, supply chain, and international partners to deliver product and financial commitments.
Influence business decisions by providing data-driven recommendations on segmentation, channel strategy, and product positioning.
Ensure strong collaboration with Commercial, Sales, and Operations leadership to align demand planning, inventory strategy, and product transitions.

Product Development & Execution

Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle management, from concept development through commercialization and sustainment.
Direct new product introduction (NPI) efforts, ensuring product specifications, compliance requirements, and agency certifications are achieved on time and within financial targets.
Champion continuous product improvement initiatives, driving cost optimization, quality enhancements, and feature innovation.
Utilize technical and market data analytics to inform product enhancements and portfolio decisions.

Market & Customer Leadership

Lead voice-of-customer integration into product planning and development.
Partner with Sales to strengthen channel engagement, training effectiveness, and product value communication.
Guide development of technical and sales enablement materials to support market success.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Position Competencies (Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

Strategic Product & Portfolio Leadership: Translates business strategy into 1–2 year product roadmaps for the Ductless HVAC portfolio, aligning investments, lifecycle decisions, and innovation to revenue, margin, and share objectives while leading execution with measurable functional impact.
Financial & Business Acumen: Manages product line revenue, profitability, pricing, and cost optimization using financial analysis, market trends, and competitive insights to drive portfolio decisions.
Cross-Functional Execution Leadership: Leads cross-functional teams across engineering, sourcing, quality, sales, supply chain, and commercial functions to deliver NPI and lifecycle performance, aligning stakeholders without direct authority.
Organizational Influence & Decision Impact: Influences functional leadership decisions through data-driven recommendations on segmentation, channel strategy, product positioning, and investment prioritization.
Complex Problem Solving & Risk Management: Resolves complex technical and commercial challenges using structured analysis and sound judgment, proactively mitigating risks related to compliance, supply continuity, and market performance.
Product Development & Lifecycle Governance: Oversees end-to-end lifecycle management, directing NPI execution, regulatory compliance, agency approvals, and launch readiness.
Market & Customer Leadership: Integrates voice-of-customer, wholesale distribution knowledge, and market intelligence into product planning and value proposition development.
Talent Leadership & Performance Enablement: Leads and develops product management professionals (as applicable), fostering accountability, strategic thinking, and high performance.
Operational Planning & Execution Management: Develops and manages short- to mid-term operational plans, monitoring performance metrics to ensure delivery of financial and strategic targets.
Communication & Executive Presence: Communicates complex technical and commercial strategies clearly to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, demonstrating strong executive presence.
Technical & Systems Proficiency: Utilizes product lifecycle management tools, financial systems, and data analytics platforms to support portfolio decisions and applies HVAC technical knowledge to ensure specification and compliance alignment.

Educational and Experiential Background

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, product management, or related field.
10 years’ experience working in the HVAC or related industry.

Preferred Education And Experience

Advanced education or training in product management or HVAC field.
Direct experience working with ductless air products.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Working conditions are typical for an office environment.
~20% ongoing travel, domestic and international.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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