Product Manager I

About the position

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Product Manager. This position reports to V/P GM Mobile Power Solutions and will work in the Dometic Stuart, FL or Huntsville, AL location.

As Product Manager of the Huntsville team, you will be involved in supporting programs to help us drive our Mobile Power Solutions (MPS) products portfolio for best in class user experience. You will be working with our Product Development team located in Huntsville, AL to further develop our MPS portfolio while working with other Dometic Product Managers managing products such as air conditioning, digital switching, trim tabs, refrigeration etc. This position will support programs for new product development and stay current with market requirements and competitor market shares. You will be evaluated on your contribution to revenue growth, gross margin, and performance quality of the products you manage.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Own and Drive the MPS Portfolio: Oversee the portfolio of MPS marine products, ensuring competitive positioning and optimal product lifecycle management. Propose end-of-life strategies and drive modularization to manage product complexity.
• Customer and Market Insight: Maintain a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer experiences, needs, segmentation, and competitor offerings. Use this insight to support product development prioritization.
• Product Ideation and Roadmap Development: Generate innovative ideas to fill product gaps and grow market share. Develop comprehensive product business plans, including investment needs, to ensure the right products are built correctly.
• Voice of the Customer: Act as the internal advocate for the customer, ensuring their needs and feedback are central to product development. Engage with key customers to develop strong relationships and gather insights.
• Strategic Product Management: Define mechanical, electrical, and UI/UX product requirements. Develop and manage product vision white papers, roadmaps, presentations, and formal business cases. Create buy-in for the product vision both internally and externally.
• Pricing and Profitability: Set strategic pricing guardrails and drive product price positioning. Conduct margin analysis and in-life performance measurement to determine product demand, positioning, viability, and profitability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, and public relations teams to define product positioning, unique selling points (USPs), branding, and promotional strategies. Ensure product launch priorities are met and that promotional plans align with product line strategy.
• Continuous Improvement: Solicit feedback from the field and warranty information to drive continuous product improvement. Preempt potential problems and provide effective solutions to support new products or product changes.

What do we offer?

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

A suitable background would be a solid experience within engineering and product management as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Degree from an accredited college/university, Electrical Engineering Degree is preferred
• Strong technical knowledge of power systems and hardware development
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an engineer, software developer, or product manager
• Strong proficiency with MS Office Suite and the ability to learn other applications quickly
• Proficient at merchandizing and promoting products to target markets
• Strong analytical skills to develop market forecasts and summarize data for broader audiences

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• An interest or passion for the Marine industry and outdoor living, recreational boating
• Strong problem solving and decision-making ability
• Excellent customer management skills and experience
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cohesive team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary standards of ethics, integrity, and accountability
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic overview:

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.