Head of Product Management & Innovation

As a family-owned company, it's the people who continue to make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovations, high-quality products and comprehensive service.

Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability

Robust retirement offerings including:

A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years

Paid time off in addition to 11 Paid Holidays

A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation

Compensation: $97,000-$116,000 per year with bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, and internal equity

As a Product Manager, you play a critical role in driving innovation, delivering customer value, and aligning product strategy with our organization's mission and goals. You serve as the key connection between customers, business stakeholders, and development teams, identifying opportunities, defining product vision, and translating strategic priorities into actionable plans. By leading cross-functional teams, managing product roadmaps, and making data-driven decisions, you help ensure we build the right products to solve real customer challenges and deliver measurable results. In this role, you foster a culture of continuous improvement, help maintain our competitive edge, and contribute to sustainable growth and operational excellence across the organization.

Knowledge of key financial metrics such as net sales standard margin, operating margin, etc.

Strong working knowledge of milestone/phase gate development process.

Industry knowledge, to include understanding of external market, customers, and competitors.

Consulting skills, including ability to apply a customer-focused consultative process, relationship building, discovery, negotiation, implementation, and evaluation.

Ability to identify and communicate project risks.

Strong financial acumen including a working understanding and application of financial KPIs.

2 - 4 years of related work experience

~ Average travel requirements 25% or as required