About this opportunity
Quanex Building Products Corp. lists this Global Senior Product Manager opportunity in new haven, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Quanex is looking for a Global Senior Product Manager to join our team located inNew Haven, CT, Mounds View, MN or Trumann, AR.
The Global Senior Product Manager will lead the Access Solutions portfolio across North America, EMEA, and APAC. This role owns the product vision, strategy, and lifecycle management, ensuring that our solutions deliver profitable growth, align with evolving building codes, safety standards, and sustainability requirements, and anticipate future customer needs. Acting as the global portfolio owner, the Senior Product Manager will set the direction for new product development, lead global go-to-market strategies, and drive product adoption in collaboration with regional teams. This position requires a blend of technical knowledge, commercial acumen, and cross-cultural leadership, with direct accountability for portfolio profitability and global market success.
We Offer You!
Competitive Salary and bonus potential
401K with 5% company match, yours to keep after 2 years
15% immediate return if you participate in the company’s ESPP
Employer paid disability plans and life insurance
Paid Time Off & Holidays
Tuition support for degree and continuous education
Employee Resource Groups focused on employee empowerment
What’s attractive about the Global Senior Product Manager – Access Solutions?
Own portfolio-level P&L contribution, including revenue, gross margin, and ROI targets
Manage the full product lifecycle from ideation to retirement
Collaborative and Team-Oriented environment
What Success Looks Like:
Define and communicate a compelling global product strategy aligned with company objectives
Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and segmentation to identify opportunities and risks
Lead Voice of Customer (VOC) programs to ensure customer needs drive product innovation
Monitor emerging industry trends, substitute technologies, and construction standards
Develop and maintain multi-year product roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives based on impact and feasibility
Drive new product development (NPD), ensuring products are innovative, scalable, and compliant with global regulations
Integrate sustainability and ESG considerations into portfolio decisions
Lead global product launches, coordinating with regional marketing, sales, and operations
Define global pricing, positioning, and messaging strategies to maximize adoption
Provide tools, training, and collateral to regional sales and marketing teams
Ensure compliance with fire safety, accessibility, and environmental regulations across markets
Partner with engineering and operations to secure certifications (e.g., UL, CE, ISO)
Act as a matrix leader for cross-regional product managers and cross-functional project teams
Collaborate with engineering, design, operations, supply chain, and finance to deliver products on time and on budget
Champion a data-driven culture, using BI and PLM tools to guide decisions
Define and track KPIs including revenue growth, margin expansion, product adoption, and customer satisfaction
Lead continuous improvement initiatives across product, process, and operations
Your Credentials:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
10+ years of product management experience, ideally within building products, access solutions, or safety/security technologies
Proven success in launching and scaling global product portfolios
Demonstrated ownership of P&L and portfolio profitability
Strong exposure to operations, supply chain, and regulatory compliance
Proficiency with Agile product management, PLM systems, and BI/CRM tools (e.g., Jira, Aha!, Salesforce, Power BI)
Strong financial literacy, including P&L management and business case development
Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, and cross-cultural leadership
Strong negotiation and influencing skills across global stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a matrix, fast-paced, and international environment
Knowledge of building codes, fire safety, and sustainability standards (LEED, BREEAM, ISO 14001)
Multilingual or significant cross-cultural experience
Experience in driving digital product adoption and integrating IoT/smart technologies into traditional access solutions
Ability to travel up to 40% globally
The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000 with bonus potential.
About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger
Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .
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Worksite address
new haven, CT, 06540, US
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