UL

Product Manager

UL$140K — $145K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years in a manufacturing or Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) services context.
  • Strong grasp of the detection and security markets.
  • Demonstrated capability in leading cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Willingness to travel approximately 15% both domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a product and service roadmap focused on business strategy and revenue growth.
  • Identify and execute initiatives for revenue generation through new services and service line extensions.
  • Lead the creation of business cases for organic growth, including market analysis and financial forecasts.
  • Translate market insights into actionable strategies that balance immediate revenue needs with long-term goals.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to bring roadmap initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring accountability for outcomes.
  • Drive disciplined project execution to meet defined revenue and profitability targets on time and within budget.
  • Engage with industry stakeholders to uncover unmet needs and opportunities for services.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Wellness benefits focused on mental and financial health.
  • 401K retirement savings plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off including 15 vacation days and 12 holidays/personal days, plus sick leave of 72 hours.
  • Annual bonus compensation targeting 20% of base salary.
Full Job Description
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

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 detection and security industry 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 at manufacturer or TIC services.
  • Strong understanding of detection and security markets.
  • 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 and internationally


Total Rewards: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. The estimated salary range for this position is $140,000 to $145,000 USD 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 and personal days (totaling 12 days) and sick time off (72 hours).

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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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