The Director, Product Management and Services – Architectural Metals segment plays a critical leadership role in executing the Metals product strategy and managing the day-to-day product management discipline across the portfolio. This role partners closely with the Vice President to translate strategic direction into actionable plans, ensuring strong portfolio performance, lifecycle management, and alignment with customer needs. This role will manage portfolio responsibilities for Wausau and Linetec along with leading service offering across Architectural Metals. This Leader will drive product and service offering execution across multiple brands, support pricing and portfolio decisions, and ensure cross-functional alignment with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to deliver revenue growth and margin improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Product responsibilities for Linetec and Wausau.
Lead the development and execution of portfolio strategy through organized customer VOC activity.
Own end-to-end product lifecycle activities, including new product introductions, enhancements, SKU rationalization, positioning, and compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
Manage and report on product-level performance metrics including volume, margin and cost, in alignment with business goals and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead execution of product launches, ensuring cross-functional alignment and readiness.
Service offering for Apogee Architectural Metals (AAM)
Partner with Sales and Operations to identify, design, and launch new service offerings that support both existing and new products.
Build business cases and lead cross-functional prioritization of service initiatives within the AOP process, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial goals.
Define and execute GTM strategies for service offerings, in coordination with sales and operations teams.
Own pricing strategy and ongoing profitability optimization for service offerings across brands.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
5+ years of progressive experience in customer facing roles within building products or manufacturing.
Strong business acumen with ability to connect product decisions to financial outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and translate customer needs to product or service offering
Customer-focused mindset with ability to translate insights into action.
Hybrid work schedule with expectation of 3-4 days/week in-office. Site engagement and frequent interaction with manufacturing. Approximately 25% travel across the U.S. and Canada. Salary range is $180-220k + annual bonus opportunity.
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Our Benefits
We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.
Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression
Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- MBA
- 5+ years of progressive experience in customer facing roles within building products or manufacturing
- Strong business acumen with ability to connect product decisions to financial outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs and translate customer needs to product or service offering
- Customer-focused mindset with ability to translate insights into action
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership via an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a company match is positioned as a core element of total rewards, enhancing long‑term value beyond base pay. Plan updates and corporate materials emphasize this equity component as a meaningful part of compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer contribution and match is consistently highlighted, signaling solid support for long‑term savings. Job materials and corporate content frame retirement plans as a key pillar of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness and mental‑health resources include screenings, flu shots for employees and dependents, and an EAP with multiple counseling visits plus an online CBT tool. These offerings indicate tangible investment in wellbeing beyond core medical coverage.
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What We Do
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company. For over 70 years it is a name that has inspired and driven us to achieve a higher level of excellence in all we do. We are not satisfied with the status quo. We aim higher, think bigger, and endeavor to create even more value for every Apogee stakeholder. We strive to create peak value. Apogee is a leader in architectural products and services. Our glass and aluminum window, storefront and curtainwall systems make buildings look great, reduce energy consumption, and protect occupants and property. Our highly skilled team designs glass and metal building façades, completes massive orders for skyscrapers on time, and manages complex window, curtainwall and storefront installation projects. We are also a leader in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Our Tru Vue business provides high-performance glass and acrylic products for the custom framing, fine art, and technical glass markets.
