Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Director, Product Management to lead innovation and product management for their $500M windows and doors business, driving product strategy, managing complex cross-functional initiatives, and delivering breakthrough innovations in a rapidly evolving building materials market.
Requirements
- Advanced market research capabilities including qualitative methods, quantitative analysis, and willingness-to-pay modeling
- Economic value modeling expertise with proficiency in financial analysis, pricing optimization, and ROI evaluation
- Data-driven decision making with experience in analytics tools, market intelligence platforms, and KPI management
- Understanding of product development processes from concept through commercialization
- Digital transformation experience including product digitization and IoT integration
- Sustainability and green building expertise with knowledge of LEED, Energy Star, and environmental regulations
- Supply chain optimization and vendor management experience
Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive product portfolio strategy across multiple brands, channels, and market segments, ensuring optimal positioning and competitive advantage
- Drive new product development from ideation through commercialization, managing a robust innovation pipeline worth $50M+ in annual revenue potential
- Conduct sophisticated market research including qualitative/quantitative analysis, willingness-to-pay studies, and competitive intelligence to inform strategic decisions
- Develop and execute advanced economic models to evaluate product opportunities, pricing strategies, and ROI optimization across the portfolio
- Oversee product lifecycle management, rationalization initiatives, and margin optimization strategies for 200+ SKUs
- Partner closely with plant leadership to ensure seamless product launches, quality standards, and operational efficiency
- Drive key performance metrics including revenue growth, margin expansion, and market share gains
Other
- 10+ years of progressive product management experience with 5+ years in senior leadership roles
- Building materials, construction, or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record managing $100M+ product portfolios with demonstrable revenue and margin growth
- Exceptional cross-functional influence skills with ability to drive results without direct authority
- Strong communication and presentation skills for executive and customer-facing interactions
