Product Manager

James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners and trade professionals to achieve dream modern homes with premium quality solutions that deliver endless design possibilities, trusted protection, and long-lasting beauty. 
  
With a diverse workforce across Asia Pacific, our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement. 
 
The Opportunity
  
As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for the product planning and execution throughout the Product Lifecycle, including gathering and prioritising product and key stakeholder requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with R&D, operations, engineering, sales, marketing and support to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met. This role also includes ensuring that the product supports the company’s overall strategy and goals. 
 
What you’ll do  

• Lead the strategy, planning, delivery, and in-life optimization of a product throughout its lifecycle in the interiors and portfolios across multiple technologies
• Drive cross-functional initiatives that leverage product opportunities across the business, operations and market
• In conjunction with segment and marketing, develop and deploy a coherent product strategy via 7 P’s for a given product range. Leverage PDCA principles to monitor progress and work functionally to address performance off track to plan
• Define product positioning and value propositions to maximise customer and business value
• Partner with Commercial and R&D teams to deliver product enhancements and line extensions from concept through to commercialisation
• Drive product profitability by identifying growth opportunities, value-added solutions and cost optimisation initiatives
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify trends, opportunities and risks, and develop strategies to strengthen market position
• Monitor the market for pricing, manage and execute the pricing strategy for specific products including working with finance on discounts and rebates
• Manage the entire product life cycle for specific products from inception to end-of-life, ensuring alignment with the 7P's (Product, Price, Place, Promotion, People, Process, Physical evidence) to maximise market impact and profitability
• Support the Head of Category in effective category management including forecasting and demand planning and ensuring key targets are met

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience in Product Management &/or Engineering
• Experience in strategic planning and execution of key business initiatives from conception to implementation, with a focus on driving cross functional collaboration
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing, or Engineering is highly advantageous
• Technical experience in product development, operations, or a related field
• Proven experience in successfully developing, launching and managing products throughout their lifecycle
• Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to draw on diverse inputs to develop and communicate a robust strategy, with clear cascaded tactics planned and executed
• Demonstrated ability to interface and drive alignment with various functions within a business
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments while meeting deadlines and demanding quality execution

Working @ James Hardie
  
At James Hardie, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We provide the opportunity for people who value clear vision and a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most well recognised local manufacturing brands. Here’s what you can expect when you join our Smart, Driven and Real team:  

• Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
• Bonus scheme for all eligible employees
• Product discounts
• Paid parental leave of 16 weeks for the Primary Carer (including super) and two weeks for secondary carer
• 2 Volunteer days per year
• Plenty of employee rewards and benefits including a rewards and recognition program
• Fitness Passport Program
• Online shopping discounts
• International & domestic development and progression opportunities
• Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members

Proudly providing Australian Made fibre cement to the market for over 100 years. 
  
It’s Possible™ with James Hardie