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At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: _we come together_ , _we always look for a better way_ , and _we create possibilities_ .

Interested in joining us on our journey?

GE Appliances is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and entrepreneurial leader to spearhead the creation and execution of the product strategy for Commercial Water Heating – a new product category for the company. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Heating & Water business by identifying market opportunities, defining the go-to-market approach, building product roadmaps, and collaborating cross-functionally to bring innovative solutions to life.

As the first product management leader for this category, you will act as a general manager and be responsible for setting the vision, establishing category goals, and ensuring execution from concept through commercialization.

Position

Director, Product Management – Commercial Water Heating - REMOTE

Location

Other KY US

How You'll Create Possibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

+ **Category Strategy & Market Entry:**

+ Develop a comprehensive category strategy for commercial water heating, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, customer segmentation, and business case development.

+ Define entry strategies including build vs. buy vs. partner decisions.

+ Establish and communicate a compelling vision and value proposition for GE Appliances in the commercial water heating space.

+ **Product Lifecycle Management:**

+ Own the end-to-end product lifecycle from concept through launch and post-launch optimization.

+ Define and prioritize product roadmaps, leveraging voice-of-customer insights, market trends, and emerging technologies.

+ **Cross-Functional Leadership:**

+ Partner with engineering, operations, sales, marketing, supply chain, and service teams to align on execution plans and ensure flawless product delivery.

+ Lead business reviews and update stakeholders across the organization on progress, performance, and pivot plans.

+ **Customer & Market Insight:**

+ Conduct extensive voice-of-customer (VoC) research with commercial customers, specifiers, and channel partners.

+ Translate market needs into actionable product requirements and innovative solutions.

+ **P&L & Financial Accountability:**

+ Develop financial models and business cases to justify investments.

+ Establish KPIs and track performance metrics to ensure financial targets are achieved.

What You'll Bring to Our Team

Position Competencies (Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities)

+ **Leadership Excellence:** Demonstrates exceptional leadership skills, managing a major job area with a large team of highly specialized professionals and/or multiple teams led by managers or supervisors, fostering a high-performance culture.

+ **Strategic Management:** Manages and implements key strategic goals for the function, ensuring measurable contributions to the function's results and alignment with organizational objectives.

+ **Operational Planning:** Formulates short to mid-term operational plans and strategies (1-2 years), effectively translating strategic goals into actionable plans that drive operational excellence.

+ **Complex Problem-Solving:** Proficiently works through difficult and often complex problems, leveraging expertise and strategic insight to achieve effective solutions.

+ **Influential Leadership:** Influences business decisions made by functional leadership, as well as others outside the function, regarding policies, practices, and procedures, demonstrating persuasive communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a cross functional team.

+ **Execution Management:** Possesses practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within a function, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of results.

Preferred Competencies

+ Knowledge of PIM, Pricing & Marketing, PSI, iNPI, OBIEE & Product Distribution

+ Proficient in research, research, planning & forecasting.

Educational and Experiential Background

+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college.

+ Minimum 10 years of experience in one or more of the following area(s): Product Management, Program Management, Technology and/or Sourcing in a business to business structured role

+ Proven success in launching or managing a new product category or entering a new market.

+ Experience in plumbing, water heating, or commercial building products

Preferred Education/Experience

+ Masters Degree, MBA or degree in Engineering preferred.

+ Direct experience with water heaters and a proven understanding of the water heating industry and customer channels

+ Prior product management experience

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

+ Working conditions are typical for an office environment.

+ 15-25% to GEA sites, customers, and suppliers as needed; both domestic and International travel.

+ **Work from anywhere but would need to travel to Louisville regularly (20-25%) to meet with the team, etc.**

Our Culture

Our work is centered on our People and Culture as reflected in our Zero Distance philosophy and we recognize the importance of reaffirming our commitment to inclusion and diversity (I&D). This underscores our commitment to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, connected, and empowered to contribute, while positioning our organization to adapt seamlessly to the evolving needs of our workforce and communities.

This reflects our dedication to creating solutions that: Empower colleagues by fostering an environment where all voices are heard, valued, and encouraged to contribute. Strengthen communities where we live and work. Reinforce a culture of belonging, purpose, and engagement. Reflect the diversity of the communities we serve through our workforce, products, and practices.

By further embedding Zero Distance into our People and Culture framework, we will continue to build a deeply connected organization. We are cultivating a culture of engagement, belonging, and connection, because while attracting new talent remains a priority, retention is a cornerstone of our strategy.

GE Appliances is a trust-based organization. It is important we offer our employees the flexibility they need to do their best work while balancing the needs of the business and individuals. When you join GE Appliances, you will have the opportunity to work with your leader to create a flexible work arrangement that balances the needs of the individual, team, and organization.

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.

GE Appliances participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S

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