Product Manager

MEDELA LLC Product Manager, Consumer Products Hybrid Role: 3 days on-site at our McHenry, IL location. Candidate needs to be within commuting distance to McHenry, IL. Salary Starting at $115K plus bonus Medela LLC is seeking a Product Manager, Consumer Products-Upstream. We are seeking a strategic and commercially minded upstream Product Manager, Consumer to manage a key segment of our consumer product portfolio. In this role, you will drive portfolio growth, lead product lifecycle initiatives, and collaborate across global teams to bring innovative products to market. This is an exciting opportunity for an upstream product management professional who enjoys balancing strategy and execution while making a measurable impact on business performance in the consumer market. What We Offer our Product Manager, Consumer Products-Upstream Comprehensive benefits plan 401K with match Money Purchase Plan 16-week Paid Parental Leave Generous PTO package, plus 14 paid holidays A great place to work! What You'll Do as our Product Manager, Consumer Products-Upstream Own and manage a defined consumer product portfolio, including assortment, profitability, and lifecycle strategy. Work on product specifications, testing, making sure products are performing to specifications that you need. Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities. Lead product launches, portfolio expansions, rationalizations, and end-of-life activities. Develop product positioning, value propositions, and pricing strategies. Partner closely with Marketing, Sales, R&D, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to achieve business objectives. Use your analytical skills to triangulate data. You will gather data from numerous sources, connect the dots and build a whole picture. Support commercial teams with product knowledge, tools, and market insights. Monitor key business metrics including revenue, margin, market share, and portfolio performance. Build business cases and present recommendations to senior leadership. What We're Looking For: Product Manager, Consumer Products-Upstream Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred). 4+ years of experience in Product Management, Portfolio Management, or Category Management. Experience in Consumer Products, Consumer Healthcare, or FMCG preferred. Proven success leading portfolio extension, product launches, and geographic or channel expansions. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Experience working within global or regional organizations. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint. What Makes You Successful: Product Manager, Consumer Products-Upstream Commercially focused with a strong understanding of growth and profitability drivers. Skilled at influencing and collaborating across cross-functional teams. Able to translate strategy into action and deliver measurable business results. Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong consumer product management experience. Why Join Medela LLC? Make a direct impact on the growth and success of a leading consumer product portfolio. Collaborate with talented teams across multiple functions and regions. Help shape innovation pipelines and product strategy. Gain visibility with senior leadership while advancing your career in a dynamic global organization. Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family‑owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company's success. As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance. #J-18808-Ljbffr