Product Manager (National, Windows & Doors)  at CornerstoneBuildingBrandsCareers

Position Summary Reporting to the Director, Product Management & Pricing, the Product Manager, Windows & Doors, is responsible for the overall management of assigned product lines, including portfolio planning, lifecycle management, and coordination of day-to-day product activities. This role partners cross-functionally to execute short and long-term strategies that support business growth, profitability, and customer experience. KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Product Leadership • Support the strategic priorities of the Ply Gem brand in Calgary, AB and North Star in Ontario, including sales and marketing assessments, R&D roadmap development, NPD, ECN, portfolio health, product rationalization, special products, and long-term innovation planning. • Serve as the VOC for sales teams, dealers, and end customers, ensuring customer needs are reflected in product strategy and execution. • Conduct ongoing market and situation analysis, including industry trends, customer feedback, and competitive gap assessments to identify opportunities and risks. • Develop and execute a national windows and doors product strategy in partnership with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams.Cross-Functional Collaboration • Act as a senior cross-functional partner to sales, engineering, purchasing, marketing, manufacturing, finance, product development, and other functional teams to define, communicate, and execute short and long-term business objectives. • Collaborate within Stage Gate and integrated business processes to ensure disciplined execution of product initiatives. • Build strong working relationships with team members located across Canada and the United States, including remote and on-site teams.Financial & Portfolio Management • Lead pricing and positioning strategies for new and existing products, including target costs and list prices. • Apply strong financial analysis skills to evaluate business cases, identify key assumptions, and develop high-level financial models to support NDP, portfolio changes, and investment decisions. • Drive product lines to achieve contribution margin and profitability targets. • Partner closely with Pricing Analysts to analyze sales performance, pricing effectiveness, and profitability. • Use lifecycle analysis, market research, and industry insights to maintain a balanced and financially effective product portfolio.Execution & Reporting • Act as the focal point for all activities related to assigned product lines, coordinating day-to-day “run-the-business” activities. • Prepare and present monthly and annual product reports, business cases, and performance insights to key stakeholders. • Ensure production elements (e.g., samples, colour chips, packaging) are delivered on time to support product launches and ongoing sales needs.Marketing & Sales Enablement • Support marketing communications strategies aligned to product, channel, and brand priorities. • Ensure development, maintenance, and distribution of sales enablement tools, including product literature, installation manuals, and training materials. • Communicate product-related updates (e.g., new products, changes, pricing updates, competitive insights) to internal and external audiences. • Deliver in-person and digital product training sessions as required.Additional Responsibilities • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned in support of business objectives.