Director, Product Management – Core Products

Hayward Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HAYW) is a global leader in pool and spa equipment, designing and manufacturing innovative solutions that enhance water experiences. As the world’s largest manufacturer of residential swimming pool equipment, we continue to expand our presence in the commercial pool market. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Hayward operates facilities across the U.S., Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and China.  This position is located in Clemmons, North Carolina.

As part of the global Product Management team, you will build a product management infrastructure that aligns with Hayward’s strategic business imperatives, mission, vision, and values for North America. As the Director of Product Management – Core Products, you will lead a team of employees across multiple product categories. You will drive business outcomes through strategic product initiatives to increase top-line revenue and improve product margins. You will collaborate across the organization to identify, design, and implement Hayward’s global product management strategy.

• Creating and driving product line strategies to meet business needs
• This role will lead a diverse team including the following product categories: Heating Products, Pumps, Filters, and Above Ground Products
• Develop and lead strategic key product initiatives to increase top line revenue and improve product margins.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape
• Develop solutions to business challenges
• Participate in the annual budgeting process, providing insight regarding sales and margin expectations across product categories
• Partner with the brand marketing team to ensure proper messaging of product features and benefits to our customers
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to recruit, develop, and retain a best-in-class product management team

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Product Management
• Masters Degree preferred
• Previous budget and staff management experience
• Strong commercial and marketing knowledge and proven track record of product strategy development
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse and remote teams through strong leadership
• Able to make tough, informed decisions quickly to keep performance on track
• Results-oriented, with a “can-do” attitude and "hands-on" approach.
• Agile, with the ability to adapt to changing demands; flexible to varying processes across multiple cultures.
• Comfortable with a dynamic, evolving organization.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate business strategy into organization development plans.
• Ability to build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external customers, including Executive management.
• Exceptional organization skills and demonstrated ability to take initiative.
• Excellent presentation skills. Ability to synthesize information and present to audiences at all levels.
• Tech-savvy; ability to effectively navigate various software platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as well as project management skills

At Hayward, we are committed to quality, innovation, and sustainability—delivering solutions that inspire happiness and well-being. If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and driving product excellence, we invite you to join our team!