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Product Manager - Residential Automation and Motorization (SWF)

Job Summary

Springs Window Fashions is a leader in the custom window treatment industry since 1939. Headquartered in Middleton WI, we have 6,000 associates with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia.  Our custom window treatments are available under the Bali, Graber, SunSetter and Mecho brands in nearly every major retailer, in thousands of designer showrooms, and showcased in large commercial buildings.Our company has made significant investments to become a leader in product innovation.  As North America's premier window covering company, we're committed to creating a "Best Experience" for our consumers, channel partners and associates.  We are bringing new innovations to the market at an accelerated pace and have a variety of offerings to consumers who want to improve their home decor. 

The Product Manager is the business owner of an automation and motorization portfolio, accountable for driving profitable growth, market differentiation, and customer value across the full product lifecycle.

This role operates as the general manager of the product line, translating market needs and strategic priorities into executable plans, while aligning internal teams and external to deliver results.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Product Business (P&L Mindset)
  • Manage the portfolio to deliver revenue, margin, EBITDA, attachment rate, and lifecycle profitability target
  • Build and manage business cases while driving cost optimization
• Define Customer-Centric Strategy
  • Own segmentation, value propositions, and positioning within the market segment under their responsibility
  • Lead VOC efforts and continuously refine positioning across dealer, end-user, and partner needs
• Lead Portfolio & Roadmap Strategy
  • Build and manage a multi-year roadmap spanning platform evolution (motors, controls, firmware) and connectivity (Zigbee, Matter, BLE, PoE and future protocols)
  • Prioritize trade-offs across innovation vs. cost and platform standardization vs. differentiation
• Drive Cross-Functional Execution
  • Lead execution across Engineering, Operations, Sales, and Marketing with clear ownership, timelines, and success criteria
  • Act as the central integrator to align stakeholders and drive decisions across competing priorities
• Lifecycle & Post-Launch Performance Management
  • Manage products across the full lifecycle, including performance tracking, improvement actions, and lifecycle decisions
  • Ensure continuity between launch and sustained success-avoiding "launch-and-leave" execution gaps
• Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Use product, financial, and customer data to prioritize investments and guide roadmap decisions
  • Integrate quantitative insights with market understanding to drive clear, defensible decisions

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Marketing, Engineering, Economics, or other business-related fields.
• 3+ years Product management experience with a consumer products company is required.
• Experience working with connected (Smart Home) products is highly desired.
• Experience with the marketing and the sale of custom window products preferred, or comparative experience in similar/adjacent industry.
• Our ideal candidate will have experience working in a product management role with products that are custom made based on the needs of each customer.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Business & Financial Acumen

• Strong ownership of P&L drivers (price, cost, mix, volume)
• Ability to build and defend business cases with leadership

Strategic Thinking

• Develop long-term platform strategies in a rapidly evolving smart home landscape
• Anticipate competitive moves and technology shifts

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Proven ability to lead across engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Skilled at driving alignment in complex environments

Technical Fluency (Preferred)

• Familiarity with motorization systems (motors, power, controls) and connectivity protocols (Zigbee, Matter, PoE, BLE)
• Understanding of smart home ecosystem integration

Customer & Market Orientation

• Deep understanding of dealer/channel dynamics and end-user needs
• Ability to translate insights into actionable requirements

Personal Attributes

• Ownership mindset-acts as the "CEO of the product"
• Resilient, decisive, and strong communicator with executive presence

Success Metrics

• Revenue growth, margin expansion, and attachment rate improvement
• Product cost savings and supplier value realization
• On-time, on-quality launches and roadmap execution
• Customer satisfaction (dealer + end user) and platform adoption

How We Work to Deliver a Best Experience: Our Culture

• Our Core Value: We do the right thing, always
• Our Seven Cultural Behaviors
• Empowerment - We trust our people.
• Ownership - We take 100% responsibility for our roles actions, and results.
• Leadership - We all lead by example and talk direct with respect (DWR).
• One Team - We are One Springs Team.
• Customer First - We consider our customers' needs before every decision.
• Continuous Innovation - We are constantly learning, innovating, and improving.
• Speed - We define priorities and operate with a sense of urgency and agility.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match of eligible contributions, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid vacation time, paid holidays, and one paid volunteer day off per year.  

This posting is anticipated to remain open until a qualified candidate is hired.