Group Product Manager Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ (NOW HIRING)

About Chefman

Chefman is one of North America's leading brands of small kitchen appliances, committed to building best-in-class products that make cooking accessible and enjoyable. From air fryers to electric kettles, our products are designed with the consumer in mind, combining performance, reliability, and innovation in every kitchen. We don't just build appliances; we build trust with every product we put in a customer's home.

We are seeking a Group Product Manager to lead Chefman's Product Management function across multiple product categories. This person will oversee portfolio strategy, manage and develop a team of Product Managers, and ensure strong, consistent product management practices across the organization.

The Group Product Manager will serve as the functional leader for Product Management, partnering closely with product development, marketing, creative, culinary, sales, and business leadership to align category priorities, resolve cross-functional roadblocks, and drive products from concept through launch and beyond. This role sits at the intersection of Product Management and Marketing and requires a customer-focused, data-driven leader who can balance strategic direction with hands-on execution.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Management function and oversee product strategy across multiple product categories.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, each responsible for assigned product categories.
• Ensure each category has a clear, well-researched roadmap aligned with company priorities and portfolio strategy.
• Establish consistent product management practices across the team, including research methodology, product briefs, decision-making, KPI tracking, and cross-functional communication.
• Serve as the escalation point for cross-functional or cross-category roadblocks that individual Product Managers cannot resolve independently.
• Oversee market research, competitive product analysis, retail evaluations, and consumer insights across categories to maintain a strong view of the market and identify portfolio opportunities.
• Partner with product development, marketing, creative, culinary, sales, and other teams to align priorities and drive category strategies from concept through launch and beyond.
• Consolidate and present portfolio roadmaps, category insights, product performance, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Track KPIs across categories to measure product success and customer satisfaction and guide improvement priorities across the portfolio.
• Partner with leadership on the continued development of the Product Management function, including organizational structure, hiring, onboarding, and team growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; degree in business, marketing, technology, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of product management experience, ideally within consumer electronics, durable goods, small appliances, or CPG.
• Demonstrated experience leading physical consumer products across multiple categories or a broader product portfolio.
• Prior experience directly managing, mentoring, and developing Product Managers; experience building or scaling a Product Management function strongly preferred.
• Strong strategic and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple categories, priorities, and team members simultaneously.
• Strong customer empathy and design thinking, with the ability to establish and reinforce a high standard for product quality and consumer experience across the team.
• Comfortable working with data and KPIs, asking the right questions, identifying trends, and using performance insights to guide decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to translate consumer and market insights into actionable product and portfolio strategy.
• Experience working cross-functionally with product development, marketing, creative, sales, and senior leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep teams and leadership aligned and influence decisions across functions.

Please Note: Chefman is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and ongoing basis without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa support, including H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, or any other work authorization requiring sponsorship. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered.