Group Product Manager – Stanley Power Tools

Role Title: Group Product Manager – Stanley Power Tools – Wood & Metalworking

Location: remote (with occasional presence in Maidenhead office, UK)

To lead and drive profitable growth through the strategic management, development, and enhancement of assigned product portfolios globally (EMEA-ANZ, LAG & ASIA). The Group Product Manager will set the vision, define the roadmap, and ensure execution excellence, while mentoring and guiding product managers and cross-functional teams

. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIE

• S:Own and deliver the total sales and margin targets for the Business Unit (BU), across both CORE SKUs and New Product Development (NPD), providing monthly performance analysis, forecasting, and proactive gap closure strategie
• s.Lead the NPD Milestone | Phase Gate Process from ideation through to launch, ensuring all Gates are achieved on time, on quality, and in full, and driving continuous process improvemen
• t.Oversee and optimize the full product lifecycle management for the category, including phase-in/phase-out, SKU rationalization, and end-of-life strategie
• s.Develop and execute comprehensive commercialization plans in partnership with Product Commercialization, Regional Marketing, and Sales teams to maximize sales and profitabilit
• y.Identify and validate market gaps and product opportunities, leveraging advanced market intelligence and customer insights to inform the product roadma
• p.Drive and support pricing and product strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market dynamic
• s.Ensure timely and effective communication of new product launches, SKU deletions, and promotions to regional teams, and provide strategic guidance on go-to-market activitie
• s.Consolidate and distribute advanced product information and launch packs for all regions, ensuring readiness and alignment across stakeholder
• s.Serve as a key contributor to the global strategic development of the portfolio, support the different regions in their executio

n. KEY RESPONSIBILITI

• ES:Lead assigned product groups, setting strategic direction and ensuring executional excellen
• ce.Mentor and provide guidance to Product Managers and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improveme
• nt.Align all New Product Introductions and launches with Brand & Channel strategies, collaborating closely with senior leadership (Director Marketing, VP Sales, CG
• O).Champion end-user research and voice-of-customer initiatives, integrating insights into the product development lifecyc
• le.Act as the subject matter expert for assigned product categories, consolidating regional product information and driving best practices in training and knowledge shari
• ng.Build and maintain strong relationships across the supply chain, finance, marketing, sales, and engineering to ensure business objectives are m
• et.Set and manage pricing and strategy for the product range, balancing profitability and market competitivene
• ss.Ensure regional teams are informed and aligned on the 6-18 month product roadmap, utilizing standardized tools and process
• es.Present at key customer engagements, including line reviews, presentations, and strategic visi
• ts.Drive packaging requirements and ensure compliance with regional standar
• ds.Lead the creation and adaptation of supporting materials for new product launches, collaborating with Brand & Communications tea
• ms.Monitor and optimize E&O inventory and SKU counts, driving improved working capital tur
• ns.Identify, commission, and interpret market research to inform strategic decisio
• ns.Participate in and, where appropriate, lead global and regional meetings to drive category growth and share best practic

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