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The Hillman Group · 1 month ago

Senior Manager, Product & Program Management- Automotive Key Solutions

1426 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

The Hillman Group is a strategic leader in automotive solutions, and they are seeking a Senior Manager for Product & Program Management. This role is responsible for driving high-impact initiatives that align customer needs with product strategies, integrating program management and cross-functional leadership to enhance growth and operational efficiency.

Consumer GoodsRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-phase strategic programs that deliver measurable business outcomes

Translate executive objectives into structured roadmaps, milestones, KPIs, and accountability frameworks

Identify opportunities for operational improvements across products, services, and workflows

Lead product lifecycle management, ensuring portfolio health and executing item rationalization

Manage end-of-life processes, including liquidation strategies

Drive value engineering initiatives to improve profitability of existing items

Adapt existing products (packaging, quantity, artwork) and coordinate design support for new opportunities

Oversee auto key and instant duplication product lines, ensuring innovation and operational excellence

Serve as the connective tissue between Engineering, Product, Finance, Marketing, Sales, and Operations

Facilitate alignment meetings, executive updates, and decision-making forums

Build trusted partnerships with internal teams and external vendors

Oversee timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and risk mitigation plans

Implement consistent governance through reporting, dashboards, and communication cadence

Resolve program blockers quickly and effectively

Conduct market assessments, business case development, ROI modeling, and scenario planning

Monitor competitive intelligence and category trends

Define and track success metrics; provide transparent, data-driven updates to leadership

Develop compelling category and product propositions that drive profitable growth

Support promotional item strategies and kiosk sales initiatives

Collaborate with channel teams to ensure pricing consistency and POS-driving actions

Create rollout strategies, training plans, and communication frameworks for new programs

Ensure successful adoption across all organizational levels

Qualification

Program managementPortfolio managementStrategic planningKiosk product experienceFinancial modelingProject management toolsExecutive communicationChange managementResults orientationCreative storytellingCross-functional leadershipProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred

6–8 years of experience in program management, portfolio management, or strategic operations

Kiosk product experience; retail or manufacturing experience preferred

Proven track record managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs end-to-end

Strong analytical skills with experience in financial modeling and KPI definition

Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management

Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project)

Ability to travel up to 50%

Strategic thinking & business acumen

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Problem-solving & decision-making

Process optimization

Change management

Results orientation

Creative storytelling and presentation skills

Preferred

MBA preferred

Kiosk product experience; retail or manufacturing experience preferred

Benefits

Competitive pay

Performance-based incentive awards

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k)

Education assistance

Military Leave Pay

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Parental leave

Family care leave

Bereavement

Jury duty

Voting

PTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes

Company

The Hillman Group

Glassdoor3.6

Hillman Solutions Corp.

Founded in 1964

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.hillmangroup.com

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