CDM Smith

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Product Manager

Product ManagerProduct ManagerFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 1947H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois

Posted

30 days ago

Salary

$96K - $140K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead product portfolio management for the Material Protection business, developing and executing strategies that enable sustainable growth and improved profitability. • Shape and manage pricing strategy and margin optimization by leveraging cross‑functional insights, market intelligence, and segmentation to guide data-driven decisions. • Partner with Operations to define long-term asset strategies, including make‑versus‑buy decisions and investment justifications to support new product introductions and business expansion. • Drive portfolio improvement initiatives such as SKU rationalization, asset optimization, inventory alignment, and risk reduction to strengthen operational effectiveness and performance. • Collaborate with Marketing to build product roadmaps informed by competitor analysis, industry trends, customer insights, and value chain economics. • Monitor product performance, identifying opportunities for value engineering, price improvement, and recovery of lost sales in partnership with Sales and Commercial Operations. • Coordinate commercialization activities and lead cross-functional alignment to ensure successful launches of new or revised products. • Remove bottlenecks and lead problem‑solving efforts to enable seamless product availability and performance across regions.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree (Master’s in Engineering or Business) preferred but not required
  • 5–10 years of experience in product management within the chemical industry (B2B) or experience in chemical process engineering
  • Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations and strategic actions
  • Proven ability to collaborate across global, cross‑functional teams and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders
  • Experience in specialty chemical manufacturing processes and a solid understanding of end‑to‑end value chain dynamics
  • Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, SAP, and a strong grasp of financial and commercial fundamentals; pricing software experience is a plus
  • A growth mindset combined with resilience, curiosity, and the ability to make informed decisions that drive progress.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance
  • paid time off
  • paid holidays
  • paid sick leave

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