UL

Product Manager - Building and Construction Services

UL$130K — $145K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of product management or business development with P&L accountability.
  • Experience developing product roadmaps focused on revenue growth and margin improvement.
  • Strong understanding of building products and construction markets in North America.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a product roadmap aligned with strategic goals and market demand.
  • Identify and execute initiatives for revenue generation and service optimization.
  • Lead business case development for growth, including market sizing and cost analysis.
  • Translate market insights into data-driven strategic decisions.
  • Manage product profitability through pricing and cost management.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely and on-budget project execution.
  • Engage with industry stakeholders to identify customer needs and opportunities.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Wellness benefits focusing on mental and financial health.
  • 401K retirement savings plan.
  • 15 days of vacation and 12 holidays, including floating holidays.
  • 72 hours of sick time off.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Product Manager leads the definition and execution of roadmap priorities by partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality, and external industry stakeholders. Success in this role requires strong market knowledge of building products and construction systems, disciplined P&L and margin management, and the ability to translate strategy into scalable, revenue-producing programs delivered through cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

Strategy, Roadmap & Revenue Growth
  • Develop and own a clear product and service roadmap aligned to business strategy, technology investments, and market demand, with a direct focus on revenue growth and profitability.
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute revenue-generating initiatives across new services, service line extensions, and lifecycle optimization opportunities to meet Vitality Index (NPVI) KPI
  • Lead business case development for organic growth initiatives, including market sizing, revenue forecasts, cost structures, and margin impact.
  • Translate market and customer insights into actionable decisions that balance near-term revenue delivery with long-term strategic growth.

P&L Ownership & Profitability Management
  • Own and manage product and service profitability, including pricing strategy, margin levers, cost drivers, and investment tradeoffs.
  • Define pricing and competitive positioning strategies based on North American market dynamics, customer value, and competitive benchmarks.

Cross-Functional Program Execution
  • Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Quality, Client Services) to execute roadmap initiatives from concept through launch and scale.
  • Drive disciplined execution of programs, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while meeting defined revenue and profitability targets.
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for project outcomes, aligning stakeholders around priorities, tradeoffs, and execution plans.

Market, Customer & Industry Leadership
  • Apply deep knowledge of the building products, construction materials and systems market in North America to inform strategy and investment decisions.
  • Engage directly with customers, specifiers, regulators, trade associations, and industry stakeholders to identify unmet needs and emerging opportunities.
  • Partner with Sales to support customer discovery, value articulation, and commercialization of new and existing services.
  • Conduct Voice of Customer (VOC) gathering and analysis to address opportunities in the market and eco-system needs

Go-to-Market & Commercial Enablement
  • Define and execute go-to-market strategies for new services, including value proposition, target segments, pricing, and launch plans.
  • Enable Sales and Commercial teams with training, tools, collateral, and messaging to support successful revenue adoption.
  • Track post-launch performance and continuously optimize offerings based on market response and financial outcomes.


Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years of product management, product strategy, or new business development experience with direct revenue and P&L accountability.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing product roadmaps tied to revenue growth and margin improvement.
  • 5-7+ years at manufacturer or TIC services. Strong understanding of building products, construction materials, or building systems markets in North America.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and execute complex programs in a matrixed organization.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Ability to travel up to ~15% domestically.

What we offer:

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000. to $145,000. and is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, as well as other factors. This position is eligible for annual bonus compensation with a target payout of 20% of the base salary.

This position also provides health benefits such as medical, dental and vision; wellness benefits such as mental and financial health; and retirement savings (401K) commensurate with the standard rewards offered in each individual location or country. We also provide full-time employees with paid time off including vacation (15 days), holiday including floating holidays (12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

The application deadline for this position is 8/18/2026.

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About UL

UL is a global safety certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois. It was founded in 1894 and has been providing safety testing, inspection, and certification services for over 125 years. UL operates in over 100 countries and has more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company's mission is to promote safe living and working environments by advancing safety science. UL's services cover a wide range of industries, including consumer products, industrial equipment, building materials, and more.
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