Global Product Manager, Interface MRF

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface carpet tile and LVT nora rubber flooring and FLOR premium area rugs. Across every brand we innovate in a way that combines design performance and sustainabilitywithout compromise.

Trusted by architects designers and building professionals worldwide we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industryfirst innovation we remain all in on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040 without the use of offsets.

Interface is seeking to hire a global product category manager located in Atlanta GA. The Global Product Manager Interface MRF is responsible for managing the global product portfolio including portfolio management competitive and market research product planning cross functional collaboration in the development and introduction of new products and product innovations adherence to the stage gate process and product positioning.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelors Degree in Business Marketing or a related field.

Skills and experience:

5 years of experience in B2B product management and/or marketing

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to effectively facilitate collaboration with cross-functional teams

Experience managing complex projects

Strong technical skills and understanding

Strong analytical skills

Experience creating and executing against a project plan

Self-starter with proactive approach to work

Experience with international projects a plus

Essential job responsibilities include:

• Product Management:

  • Monitor competitive resilient portfolios attributes and innovations; conduct competitive product research and analysis

  • Monitor industry data for global and regional markets and conduct Market Mapping to identify market trends and opportunities

  • Monitor global industry standards and collaborate with relevant teams on compliance requirements and innovation opportunities.

  • Develop and implement long-term global and regional product strategies that drive growth and support strategic business objectives

  • Define and implement product attribute studies to support and enhance key value propositions.

  • Partner with R&D Product Development Supply Chain and/or Sustainability teams in exploration evaluation and implementation of product and process innovations

• Product Development

  • Initiate and manage product development projects through collaboration with Design Product Development R&D Planning Manufacturing Field/Technical Services Commercial and Marketing teams

  • Develop product business case that defines project scope and expectations including product specific P&L

  • Manage the stage gate process for new product developments and innovations

  • Ensure definition and alignment of requirements for innovation projects

  • Develop product positioning prepare and present product hand-off to marketing and follow-through to launch ensuring commercialization plan and execution support expectations

  • Partner with commercial and finance leaders to develop product price positioning and business rules.

• Portfolio Management

  • Evaluate portfolio performance and identify opportunities to enhance and improve

  • Lead the cross-functional product rationalization process on a regular agreed to cadence and ensure the communications plan is executed throughout the organization.

  • Define and deliver quarterly global and regional product portfolio reporting analysis and dashboards.

  • Conduct and share post launch product launch reviews to assess effectiveness of launch and identify improvement process.

  • Support product and related technical questions from Commercial Marketing and other teams

Travel requirements:

Travel estimated at 15%. Regular travel to LaGrange GA manufacturing sites will be required. Travel may also include attendance at relevant industry tradeshows occasional overseas team meetings and supplier meetings as business needs require. Travel requirements will occasionally include evenings and weekends.

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