Director of Product Development

Job ID: 517645

Oldcastle® APG, a CRH Company, is North America's leading provider of innovative outdoor living solutions that enable customers to Live Well Outside. The manufacturer's portfolio of premier building products inspires endless possibilities while providing enduring outdoor spaces where people can connect, reflect and recharge. Award-winning brands include Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, MoistureShield® composite decking, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, Lawn & Garden mulches and landscape features, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

Responsible for the company's Product Development department, including staffing, high level product planning and process execution. This includes gathering and prioritizing requirements for the Product Management, engineering and data management teams and collaborating with other leaders from engineering, marketing, sales, finance, customer service and operations departments. Overall goal is to deliver innovative; value add new products to produce product enhancements aligned with the strategic goals of the business.

Job Location

This is a remote role when not traveling to or at our plants

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure that the goals and functions of the product development team are efficiently and effectively executed
• Review and update product development process guidelines to properly manage project deadlines
• Enhance career development of product development personnel through coaching, mentoring and guiding
• Encourage category and process ownership among product development teams, as well as sound and timely decision making and problem solving
• Ensure product management team is informed of, and operations/marketing are aligned with, overall company product development strategy and targets
• Set product vitality targets based upon company goals and ensure product development roadmaps and product launches align to surpass target
• Review product proposals and strategies presented by product management team to ensure plan alignment and effective process timelines are maintained
• Communicate clearly with engineering, marketing, sales and operational personnel to ensure there is an understanding of desired prioritization and expected participation throughout the PM process
• Work with product managers to ensure costing, pricing and margins are planned in detail, are done in an accurate and timely manner and support the overall strategic goals of the company
• Align with purchasing on all raw material trends and finance/sr. commercial manager to determine price change requirements
• Set strategies and partner with product managers to prioritize product timelines to align with business, consumer and market needs
• Meet with sales, customers and review market research studies to gain a clear understanding of current and future market direction and needs
• Partner with product managers, sales and brand marketing to develop strategies for successful product implementation
• Oversee market research and competitive product evaluation activity by product development team
• Responsible for presenting and promoting all product categories, as needs be, at sales and customer meetings

• Bachelor's degree required in a related business field
• 10 plus years of progressive leadership experience within Product Development
• Solid understanding and demonstrated application of disciplined product development processes and financial modeling
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and develop, maintain and, ultimately, hit established deadlines
• Critical thinker, a solution focused approach with high level of business acumen
• Proven ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Innate desire to learn about all aspects of the product development process
• Up to 50% travel

• Base salary is $170,000 - $190,000
• Bonus is 20% - 30% annually
• 401(k) / retirement savings program
• Short- term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion