Job Description:

Senior Product Manager – Shape Product Strategy and Drive Innovation

As a Senior Product Manager within our Building Solutions Division, you will lead the strategy, growth and innovation of a significant portfolio of building products, fasteners and hardware solutions.

Working across iconic brands including Buildex, Zenith and Lane, , you will combine customer insight, commercial strategy and product leadership to deliver sustainable growth and category leadership.

This highly visible role partners closely with internal stakeholders across ITW Construction Asia Pacific, as well as with key personnel at our major distributors, Bunnings and Mitre 10, giving you the opportunity to influence category direction, lead innovation and shape the future of a market-leading portfolio.

The position is ideally based in Dandenong South, Victoria, however we would be open to candidates based in Ingleburn, NSW.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute category and segment strategies that deliver sustainable revenue, profit and market share growth.
• Own a portfolio of over 2,000 SKUs, driving portfolio optimisation, pricing, lifecycle management and commercial performance.
• Lead Customer-Backed Innovation (CBI) and new product development from concept through to launch.
• Manage and develop one direct report while providing leadership across strategic projects and initiatives.
• Own category performance, reporting and P&L outcomes while delivering projects on time and on budget.

What You Will Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Marketing, Business or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Product Management, Project Management or Category Management.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing revenue, margin and portfolio performance.
• Success delivering innovation, new product development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Experience within building products, construction, hardware or a related industry is highly regarded.

What’s In It For You

Grounded in four Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all employees experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer.

• Opportunity to shape strategy across a portfolio of approximately 2,000 products.
• Direct ownership of innovation, category growth and market positioning.
• Exposure to multiple ITW business units, global sourcing partners and senior leaders.
• High levels of autonomy, ownership and visibility across the organisation.
• Supportive and entrepreneurial culture that values innovation and initiative.
• A culture that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion, with access to flexible working options, employee resource groups and community volunteering.

Learn more at https://careers.itw.com/us/en/working-at-itw

About Us

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader with approximately 43,000 employees worldwide and revenue of $16 billion in 2025.
 

Building Solutions, a division of ITW Construction Asia Pacific, delivers innovative hardware, fastening and building products solutions through major retail and distribution partners to help trade professionals, builders and DIY customers work more efficiently and effectively.

ITW Construction Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

To apply, you must be based in Australia and hold full working rights.

ITW Construction Products - Asia Pacific is proud to be endorsed as an employer for all women by WORK180.

Compensation

Competitive salary package, performance-based incentive plan, car allowance and ITW benefits.