Job Description:

Senior Product Manager

Location: Glenview, IL
Compensation: $120,000 - $145,000

Why This Role Matters

The Senior Product Manager is the category leader responsible for championing the long-term growth strategy for ITW Mechanical Fastening's concrete anchoring portfolio. In this role, you will help shape the vision, roadmap, and investment priorities for a market-leading category while balancing customer needs, market opportunities, technical capabilities, and business objectives. Working across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Marketing, you will serve as the voice of the customer, voice of the market, and voice of the business throughout the product development and commercialization process.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute the long-term growth strategy for the concrete anchoring portfolio through a multi-year product roadmap that balances innovation, portfolio optimization, customer needs, and business priorities.  
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities through customer engagement, market research, competitive analysis, and deep understanding of end-user needs.
• Lead Customer Back Innovation efforts by building business cases, defining value propositions, and driving new product commercialization through cross-functional stage-gate processes.
• Manage products throughout their lifecycle, including pricing, positioning, portfolio optimization, product enhancements, and rationalization decisions.
• Partner across Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align priorities, influence decision-making, and successfully execute portfolio initiatives.
• Present strategic recommendations, portfolio performance insights, and growth opportunities to division leadership while driving alignment around category priorities.  

What You Need to Succeed

Must-Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of product management, category management, or related commercial leadership experience with demonstrated ownership of product strategy, commercialization, and lifecycle management.
• Experience developing business cases, evaluating market opportunities, and translating customer insights into growth strategies and product roadmaps.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, project management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to evaluate portfolio performance, market opportunities, business cases, and investment tradeoffs.
• Ability to travel approximately 20%.  

Nice-to-Have

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Experience leading new product development efforts from concept through commercialization.
• Experience in construction products, industrial products, manufacturing, or related markets.

What's In It for You

This is an opportunity to shape the future of one of ITW Mechanical Fastening's most important product categories. You'll have responsibility for portfolio strategy, innovation priorities, commercialization efforts, and long-term growth planning while working closely with cross-functional leaders across the business.

You'll have the opportunity to influence investment decisions, lead Customer Back Innovation initiatives, engage directly with customers and end users, and play a meaningful role in defining the future direction of a market-leading category. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking, market insight, business leadership, and product innovation, this role offers broad visibility and significant impact.

Grounded in ITW’s four Core Commitments, we aim to ensure all colleagues, regardless of segment, division, geography, or title, experience what differentiates ITW as a great employer. Learn more at Working at ITW.

About ITW Mechanical Fastening

ITW Mechanical Fastening, a division of ITW Construction Products, is a global provider of premium fastening solutions that improve contractor productivity and building quality in the residential and renovation construction industries. Our portfolio includes category-leading brands such as GRK Fasteners™, Tapcon®, Red Head®, Ramset®, Rock-On®, Backer-On®, Teks®, and E‑Z Ancor®. These trusted solutions help contractors work more efficiently while delivering superior performance on the jobsite.

About ITW

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. is a Fortune 300 global multi-industry manufacturing leader. The company's industry-leading businesses leverage the unique ITW Business Model to drive growth through highly innovative, customer-focused solutions. ITW's approximately 43,000 colleagues around the world thrive in the company's decentralized and entrepreneurial culture.  

Work Environment

This role requires working in a variety of environments, including offices, customer locations, job sites, distributor locations, and industry events. Approximately 20% travel is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands of this role include the ability to travel, visit customer and job site locations, and participate in trade shows and industry events. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Compensation Information:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000 - $145,000, with final compensation determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

In addition to competitive compensation, ITW offers a comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and performance-based rewards. More details on our benefits can be found at ITW Benefits.

We believe our people are our greatest asset. That's why we invest in creating an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.