Associate Product Manager I

Position Overview

The Associate Product Manager I plays a vital role in supporting the vision and direction of product lifecycle management at Hunter Douglas. This position is integral to driving product strategy, development, and quality through collaboration with cross-functional teams. The Associate Product Manager I contributes to organizational success by ensuring product excellence, supporting new product development, and driving continuous improvement initiatives

What you'll do

• Inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to take action and achieve product goals while recognizing and valuing team contributions.
• Actively participate in meetings, trainings, and summits, gathering data and input from cross-functional teams to make informed product decisions.
• Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, create visual presentation content, and document requirements clearly for stakeholders.
• Lead small-scale projects, support larger initiatives, and facilitate meetings using project management tools effectively.
• Participate in the product development process from ideation to implementation, develop product requirements, and support design and validation testing.
• Attend quality-focused meetings, analyze and prioritize quality issues, and collaborate on continuous improvement projects.
• Understand product features, benefits, and user applications, conduct performance analysis, and support short- and long-term product strategies.
• Provide sales analysis related to product margin goals, track progress toward financial goals, and assist in writing AFE business cases.
• Conduct research to understand product trends, consumer needs, and competitive landscape, and develop voice-of-customer data to support initiatives.
• Organize and lead meetings to ensure alignment and progress on product-related initiatives.
• Assist with alpha and beta testing, compile feedback, and analyze testing results to improve product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions for enhanced product quality and operational efficiency.
• Conduct detailed analysis of competitors and market trends to guide product positioning and strategy.
• All other duties as assigned

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Two or more years of product management experience.
• Demonstrated project management ability.
• Basic knowledge of SAP and product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software tools.
• Willingness to travel within the U.S. and internationally.

What's in it for you

• Annual base salary range: $58,000- $83,000
• Bonus target: 5% - 10%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay 
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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