Group Technical Product Manager, Software - job 2 of 2

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

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We’re excited to be adding a Group Technical Product Manager, Software to our growing Connected Products Group software product team! This is an engaging and challenging opportunity that plays a critical role in shaping the definition and delivery of the Yale and August software ecosystem supporting our smart lock product categories. We are looking for an execution-oriented, customer-obsessed product leader who wants to live on the edge of technologies that bring software and hardware together, within the connected home.

This position will report directly to the Vice President, Software Product Management. We are seeking a product leader to direct a broad cross-functional effort to define and deliver software features and products that bring our whole home security ecosystem to life.

POSITION LOCATION:

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with all work performed in Deerfield IL, or San Francisco, CA where the candidate will be expected to be on-site 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).

RESPONSIBLIITIES:

• Build and mentor a team of technical software product managers, leading cross-functional Agile teams to develop software for new smart lock and security products on the Yale and August software platform, collaborating deeply with software engineering and product design.
• Manage and maintain the Yale and August software platform as a core asset in the company’s connected devices strategy.
• Collaborate with Category Management to define new product development initiatives and with Software Program Managers to plan and execute product delivery.
• Leverage usage data to drive data-informed decisions in product prioritization and development.
• Work in an Agile environment, continuously refining business needs, setting priorities, and defining milestones and deliverables.
• Define and refine team objectives and key results (OKRs) for new features and improvements, ensuring alignment with UX specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Own and prioritize the sprint backlog for assigned products, ensuring development efforts align with strategic priorities.
• Lead product discovery and design efforts, working closely with designers to ensure a user-centered approach to feature development.
• Track and report product performance post-launch, using key metrics to assess impact and inform future investment.
• Communicate progress and insights to senior executives through structured reporting on all key initiatives.
• Analyze and present key consumer performance metrics, including app reviews, product feedback, and Net Promoter Score (NPS), to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Customer Success to enhance user satisfaction and ensure product support aligns with customer needs.

• 5+ years in software product management, software development, or related roles (QA, technical program management, or product design).
• Proven experience leading software product managers and cross-functional Agile teams.
• Experience with connected products preferred.
• Strong ability to define and execute product roadmaps while ensuring strategic alignment with business goals.
• Strong foundation in software development, including system architecture, programming languages, APIs, data structures, and cloud services.
• Extensive experience with mobile technologies, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-connected devices, cloud services, and device firmware.
• Proficient in managing software platforms and product ecosystems, ensuring scalability and seamless cross-product integration.
• Hands-on experience with Agile methodologies and best practices for software development.
• Proficiency in Jira or similar tools for issue tracking and product planning.
• Data-driven mindset, leveraging analytics to assess product health, understand user needs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong ability to manage dependencies across interconnected products and services, optimizing for customer experience and business impact.
• Experience collaborating with engineering, design, and business teams to translate customer insights into actionable product improvements.
• Comfortable working with senior executives and cross-functional teams to communicate strategy, progress, and key insights.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technologies and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in high-pressure situations.
• Passionate about building user-centered products with a strong focus on usability and customer experience.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience. MBA is a plus.
• Software development experience is preferred.

Additional Information:

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $155,000 USD - $185,000 USD for our Deerfield, IL location and $175,000 USD - $230,000 USD for our California location. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous Employee Resource Groups to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands is a brand, innovation and channel leader focused on exciting, supercharged categories in the home products, security and commercial building markets. Our portfolio of brands includes Moen, House of Rohl, Aqualisa, SpringWell, Therma-Tru, Larson, Fiberon, Master Lock, SentrySafe and Yale residential.

Fortune Brands is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and trades on the NYSE as FBIN

Equal Employment Opportunity:

FBIN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations:

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information. Resumes submitted to this email address will not be responded to.