United States onlySimpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.
Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.
Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
YOU
As Senior Product Manager, you are responsible for managing product matters related to the assigned physical product lines throughout the product life cycle, from strategic planning to tactical activities, and aligning the strategies for the product with those of the organization. The Senior Product Manager will synthesize the customer cues, industry and the market needs to create products that profitably grow the product segment they manage. The Senior Product Manager will prepare an annual product line business plan that is based on well defined product market research, detailed product information, price points, sales forecasts, special features of new and existing products and coordinate with selling branches to recommend pricing and initial channels of distribution.
They will also lead the development of new products within their line by managing interdepartmental teams (Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Quality, Sourcing, and Production) to develop, launch and drive sales of new products ensuring execution is in line with the project plan.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)
Product Portfolio & Lifecycle Management (50%)
- General responsibility for managing a portfolio of physical products
- Manage the product life cycle including product rationalization, profitability and future requirements based on market changes
- Develop new product definition, financial analysis of the opportunity and development timeline
- Work with marketing to develop appropriate marketing material to support the product portfolio throughout the product life cycle to maximize product revenue
Cross-Functional Collaboration (30%)
- Work with customers, sales, R&D/engineering to identify and develop needed products and product applications within their assigned lines
- Work with sales and regional engineering personnel to advance industry knowledge and relationships
- Strategically work with industry-related organizations within assigned product line purview to maximize impact of Simpson product revenue
Field & Market Research (10%)
- Regularly work in field to look for product and application opportunities from internal and external sources
Training & Enablement (10%)
- Lead product training of Simpson personnel and assist in training activities at branches for customers as needed
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred
- 6 years of related experience and/or training in product management
- 6 years of experience in the construction related products
- 1 year of experience managing others
- Vision - Must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality
- Communication / Team Collaboration - Ability to communicate effectively with all areas of the company and facilitate discussions and debate, mediate conflict, and nurture a collaborative, cross-functional team
- Math - Ability to calculate and analyze figures and amounts such as interest, market pricing, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
- Language - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Reasoning - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
- Financial Planning and Analysis - Solid understanding of business financials.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.
Travel
This position requires domestic and international travel up to 10% of the time.
Work Status & Location
This hybrid, full-time, exempt position is located at one of Simpson Strong-Tie's listed main facilities (Pleasanton, CA, Stockton, CA, Riverside, CA, West Chicago, IL, Gallatin, TN, Columbus, OH or McKinney, TX) but open to remote for the right candidate.
Relocation
Relocation is not available for this position.
Pay
$91,300 - $148,000 / year
REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
- Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.
In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.
Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.
