Product Manager

Panduit

Product Manager leading strategy, execution, and lifecycle management of fiber infrastructure products at Panduit. Collaborating with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions and drive growth.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeTinley Park • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute product strategies and roadmaps that drive portfolio growth and align with business objectives.
Lead all phases of the product lifecycle, including business case development, product launches, portfolio management, and end-of-life planning.
Partner with sales, marketing, engineering, operations, and other stakeholders to deliver successful product outcomes.
Conduct market, customer, and competitive analysis to identify opportunities, refine value propositions, and support pricing strategies.
Gather and translate Voice of Customer (VoC) insights into product enhancements and innovation initiatives.
Serve as a product and application expert, supporting customer engagement, training, presentations, and technical collateral development.
Manage key business activities, including forecasting, inventory planning, pricing, and profitability analysis.
Act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders, helping address customer needs and drive business results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
5–7 years of product management experience, including ownership of physical product portfolios with 1,000+ SKUs.
Knowledge of fiber optics, fiber infrastructure, network infrastructure, and data center solutions.
Experience developing product strategies, managing product lifecycles, and leading new product introduction and launch activities.
Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting pricing, forecasting, profitability, and portfolio performance.
Proven ability to gather and translate Voice of Customer (VoC) insights into product improvements and innovation.
Strong technical aptitude with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to customers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills, with experience partnering across sales, marketing, engineering, operations, and other business functions.
Knowledge of stage-gate product development processes preferred.
Willingness to travel globally up to 25% for customer visits, supplier meetings, Panduit locations, and industry events.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy a robust Total Rewards Program that includes health, financial benefits, and more.
Flexible work options to help you achieve the perfect work-life balance.
Take advantage of our generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
Parental Leave: Because we care about your family and your future.

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementproduct lifecycle managementproduct strategy developmentmarket analysiscompetitive analysispricing strategyforecastingprofitability analysisVoice of Customer (VoC) insightsstage-gate product development

Soft Skills

collaborationrelationship-buildingcommunicationcommercial acumencustomer engagementtrainingpresentation skillsstakeholder managementleadershipproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBA