Manager - Product Management

Tesa SE

$90K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of applicable experience
  • 8+ years in product management, product strategy, or portfolio leadership
  • 8+ years in building materials, construction systems or industrial solutions
  • Experience managing multi-product portfolios and cross-functional teams
  • Comfort operating at executive level
  • Knowledge of building envelope systems preferred
  • Familiarity with standards like AAMA 711, AC38, ASTM frameworks preferred

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead product and system strategy for AWP business unit
  • Own the product and system portfolio vision
  • Lead the 3-Year Product & Platform Roadmap
  • Translate market insights into actionable product direction
  • Collaborate with R&D and Operations for alignment on investments
  • Drive commercial execution for product offerings
  • Ensure governance and lifecycle management of the product portfolio

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment
  • Opportunities for business travel (up to 30%)
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Leadership role influencing product and market strategy
  • Engagement in innovative product development
  • Active involvement in the construction industry
Full Job Description
Internally, we call this position Head of Product Management for our tesa North America Air & Waterproofing (AWP) business unit. This position is responsible for defining and leading the end-to-end product and system strategy for the AWP business unit. This role owns;
  • The product and system portfolio vision
  • The 3-year product and platform roadmap
  • The translation of market needs, installation realities and durability requirements into scalable offerings

In this critical leadership role, you will oversee market strategy, product innovation, and marketing, and drive business development in collaboration with our technical teams to position tesa/AWP as a full system solution provider, top innovator and trusted partner in the construction industry.

How you'll help the formula:
  • Own the Product & System Strategy - define portfolio architecture
  • Lead the 3-Year Product & Platform Roadmap - prioritize initiatives based on strategic value, system pull through and durability requirements
  • Translate Market & Field Insights into Product Direction - ensure voice-of-installer and field observations are reflected in product requirements
  • Partner with R&D and Operations - inform and solicit alignment for investment
  • Enable Commercial Execution
  • Governance, Lifecycle & Portfolio Discipline - own platform utilization, SKU simplification and margin control
  • Other duties as assigned

Key elements for your role:
  • Bachelor's degree or 8+ years of applicable experience required
  • 8+ years in product management, product strategy, or portfolio leadership
  • 8+ years in building materials, construction systems or industrial solutions
  • Demonstrated experience managing multi-product portfolios, platform-based development and cross-functional teams
  • Up to 30% travel domestically, valid license and passport required
  • Building envelope systems (WRB, air barriers, flashing, waterproofing); preferred
  • Standards and acceptance criteria knowledge (AAMA 711, AC38, ASTM frameworks); preferred
  • Comfort operating at executive level


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Posted on: 6/5/26

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