Find & Apply For Product Manager Jobs in Des Plaines, Illinois

Title:

Product Manager Location:

Chicago Suburbs, remote until new office is open in 2027!

Hire Type:

Direct hire

Compensation:

$100-120k

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options:

Annual Bonus potential

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Must have

Skill Set:

4+ years of Product Management experienceExperience with product innovation, gap analysis, and competitive researchRetail manufacturing experience managing a broad product portfolioStrong analytical skills with experience using product data and market insights

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to help drive product innovation, competitive positioning, and portfolio strategy for a growing manufacturing organization. This role will focus on analyzing market and competitor data, identifying product gaps, and using insights to guide scalable product decisions across a broad portfolio. The ideal candidate has experience managing multiple products within a retail manufacturing environment and is comfortable using data and market research to influence product strategy. Experience with durable, rugged, tooling, industrial, or similar products is highly preferred.

Job Duties:

Lead product innovation initiatives through market research, product gap analysis, and competitive analysisEvaluate competitor products, features, pricing, and positioning to identify opportunities for portfolio improvementsOwn and analyze product data to develop actionable insights and recommendationsHelp shape internal product strategy based on market trends, competitive intelligence, and portfolio performanceIdentify product enhancements and opportunities that can be implemented across a broad customer basePartner with engineering, sales, marketing, operations, and other internal teams to support product development and strategyDrive continuous improvement across a diverse and growing product portfolioBalance market opportunities with business objectives to support scalable product decisions

Qualifications:

4+ years of Product Management experience, preferably within a manufacturing or consumer/retail product environmentProven experience with product innovation, competitive research, and product gap analysisExperience managing or supporting a diverse portfolio of products rather than a limited number of individual SKUsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate product data into business recommendationsExperience influencing internal product decisions rather than solely responding to customer-specific requestsStrong cross-functional communication and collaboration skillsExperience with durable, rugged, industrial, tooling, or other highly functional products is a plus Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.