Lennox International

Product Manager Principal - Controls

Lennox International$135K — $177K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in product management, ideally within IoT, HVAC, or consumer electronics.
  • Experience leading complex hardware products integrated with software platforms.
  • Strong understanding of system-level product strategy involving hardware and services.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence across engineering and marketing.
  • Strategic thinker with capacity to translate insights into robust product roadmaps.
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills for presenting to leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute product vision and roadmap for controls portfolio aligned with connected home strategy.
  • Develop multi-year product plans focusing on innovation and system integration.
  • Lead the Controls ecosystem experience to enhance customer interactions.
  • Guide cross-functional teams in product ideation and launch processes.
  • Utilize data to identify customer needs and refine experiences based on market trends.
  • Oversee new product initiatives by collaborating with multiple departments for successful rollouts.
  • Monitor product performance metrics and identify opportunities for optimization.

Benefits

  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Paid leave options including birthing, bonding, well-being, and volunteer days.
  • Short-term disability and life insurance for peace of mind.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and floating days.
Full Job Description
What Drives Success

We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the strategy and lifecycle management of Lennox's Controls portfolio, including smart thermostats, zoning systems, and control platforms.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping the future of how homeowners, dealers, and technicians interact with Lennox equipment. The role will drive product strategy across both hardware controls and the connected customer experience, ensuring Lennox products deliver differentiated value across the homeowner app, technician service tools, and connected ecosystem.

The ideal candidate combines deep product leadership, strong technical fluency, and strategic thinking to create solutions that enhance system performance, simplify dealer workflows, and expand the value of Lennox's connected installed base.

Key Responsibilities
  • Own Product Vision & Strategy: Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for Lennox's thermostat, controls, and zoning product lines, ensuring alignment with Lennox's broader connected home and system platform strategy.
  • Drive MGPP: Develop multi-year product plans that balance innovation, reliability, cost competitiveness, and system integration.
  • Enable Connected Services & Customer Experience: Lead the Controls ecosystem experience by shaping how control products interact within the broader Lennox ecosystem
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams in product ideation, development, and launch, influencing stakeholders across engineering, marketing, sales, and operations to achieve aligned goals.
  • Data-Driven Insights & Analytics: Utilize data and market insights to identify customer needs, anticipate market trends, and make informed decisions, continually refining the customer experience.
  • New Product Initiatives (NPI): Oversee the entire NPI lifecycle for products, collaborating closely with R&D, sales, and customer service to ensure successful rollouts.
  • Competitive Analysis & Market Understanding: Continuously evaluate competitive offerings, emerging technologies, and market trends across controls, connected home, and HVAC ecosystems.
  • Product Performance Optimization: Monitor product performance across revenue, margin, adoption, and customer experience metrics. Identify opportunities to optimize pricing, improve attach rates, manage lifecycle transitions, and strengthen the overall portfolio mix
  • Customer & Dealer Insight: Engage regularly with dealers, technicians, and homeowners to understand real-world product usage and pain points. Translate these insights into product improvements and feature enhancements that improve the Lennox system experience.


What We Are Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience; MBA or similar advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant experience in product management, ideally within connected devices, HVAC systems, IoT products, or consumer electronics.
  • Proven success leading complex hardware products that interact with software platforms or connected ecosystems.
  • Strong understanding of system-level product strategy, where hardware, software, and services combine to deliver value.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decisions across engineering, marketing, and commercial organizations.
  • Strategic thinker capable of translating market insights and customer needs into differentiated product roadmaps.
  • Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills with the ability to present clear recommendations to leadership.


What We Offer

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $135,200 - $177,450 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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