Lennox International

Product Line Leader, VRF and Ventilation

Lennox International$116K — $146K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in product management or related field
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing or technical product environments
  • HVAC experience preferred, especially with VRF and ventilation
  • Strong financial acumen and results ownership
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence
  • Deep understanding of product lifecycle management and commercialization
  • Excellent communication and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Own revenue, margin, and performance for VRF and Ventilation lines
  • Lead product line strategy for assigned markets
  • Manage product line roadmap aligned with portfolio direction
  • Drive strategic growth initiatives related to product line
  • Oversee product lifecycle management and SKU rationalization
  • Direct Product Marketing on go-to-market strategies
  • Coordinate with Technical Product Management on product requirements
  • Facilitate alignment across teams on product priorities

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Paid birthing and bonding leave
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid time off, well-being days, and paid volunteer day
  • 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Product Line Leader to lead the VRF and Ventilation product portfolio within our Lennox Commerical product management team. This role shapes the end-market strategy for the VRF and Ventilation product lines and is an empowered, accountable leader of financial performance, roadmap, lifecycle, and strategic growth.

The Product Line Leader acts as the business owner for the product line, driving revenue, margin, share, mix, roadmap execution, SKU rationalization, and the financial results of strategic growth initiatives. You will manage a Technical Product Manager and a Product Marketing Manager, working together to develop and execute product strategy with platform engineering, controls engineering, sales, operations, supply chain, finance, and technical support teams.

Responsibilities:
  • Own product line revenue, margin, share, mix, and contribution performance for the VRF and Ventilation product lines for Lennox Commercial
  • Lead product line strategy for assigned end markets
  • Own the product line roadmap within broader portfolio direction
  • Manage strategic growth initiatives tied to the product line
  • Drive product lifecycle management, SKU rationalization, and portfolio vitality
  • Direct Product Marketing on positioning, launch strategy, sales enablement, and commercialization
  • Direct Technical Product Management and Engineering on product requirements, technical tradeoffs, and industrialization
  • Provide product line inputs into forecasting, annual planning, and strategic planning
  • Make tradeoff decisions across customer needs, margin, complexity, cost, quality, timing, and growth
  • Lead cross-functional alignment across the product pod and key business partners


What We Are Looking For

  • 8+ years of experience in product management, product line management, commercial leadership, or a related business role
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing, B2B durable goods, building products, or similar technical product environment.
  • HVAC experience is a strong plus, especially VRF, Ductless, and Ventilation experience.
  • Demonstrated results ownership and strong financial acumen
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams through influence
  • Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, product roadmaps, NPI/NPD, forecasting, and commercialization
  • Ability to translate market needs and customer insights into product line priorities
  • Strong communication, prioritization, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience leading strategic growth initiatives
  • Experience with technical, engineered, or platform-based product portfolios
  • Experience with SKU rationalization and portfolio simplification
  • MBA or technical degree preferred

Success in this role looks like:
  • Product line financial goals are achieved
  • Strategic growth initiatives deliver measurable results
  • Roadmap priorities are clear, funded, and delivered
  • Product launches convert into revenue, adoption, and margin
  • Product line complexity is actively managed
  • Cross-functional teams are aligned around the same priorities
  • The product line is positioned for both current-year performance and long-term growth


What We Offer

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $116,800 - $146,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits: Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off, 2 paid well-being days, 1 paid volunteer day, 12 paid holidays, and 3 floating holidays per year.

About Lennox International

Lennox International is an American company that designs, manufactures, and markets HVAC equipment and services. The company's products include air conditioners, furnaces, heat pumps, packaged units, air handlers, and indoor air quality equipment. Lennox International was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. The company operates in North America, Europe, and Asia. Lennox International is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and is a component of the S&P 500.
Learn more about Lennox International
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$8.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$356.3 million
Founded
1895
5 Year Trend
+2.9%
Revenue
$3.6 billion
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