Manager, Product Development - Hybrid​/Cleveland, OH

Manager, Product Development - Hybrid/Cleveland, OH

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Ubique Group is a digital-forward, consumer-driven powerhouse featuring an expansive portfolio of furniture brands. With over 20 years of building multiple brands from inception to success, Ubique Group offers a wide assortment of furniture solutions and furnishings that represent a perfect balance of form, function, and style. At Ubique Group, our fingers aren't just on the pulse of the marketplace; we anticipate it, transforming the typical point-and-click shopping experience into an inspired, rewarding consumer journey.

Ubique Group is more than a company; we are a community of passionate, hard-working, and supportive people who believe in our business and each other. We champion the individual capabilities of our employees and the collective power of the team and extend that commitment to our surrounding families and communities.

Reporting to the VP of Product & Innovation, the Product Development Manager will lead the end-to-end execution of product development through launch, translating product strategy into commercially viable, high-quality products. This role owns development timelines, technical execution, and cross-functional coordination throughout the development cycle. This role is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented leader who enjoys bringing products to life while proactively resolving development, costing, and production challenges.

This role will partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Design, Sourcing, QC/Testing, and global teams to ensure products are delivered on time, on cost, and to quality standards.

The Product Development Manager plays a key role in improving speed-to-market, scaling development capacity, and turning innovative ideas into commercially successful products that meet brand standards and consumer expectations.

• Own the execution of product development from concept to launch, partnering with Product Management, Design, and Sourcing
• Lead end-to-end product development process - concept approval through launch, ensuring on-time and on-cost execution
• Manage development timelines, calendars, and critical path management, proactively identifying risks and resolving bottlenecks to improve speed-to-market
• Partner with the Product Manager and Sourcing to translate strategy into executable development plans and align on feasibility, timing, and cost
• Lead technical development to ensure products meet brand standards, consumer expectations, and regulatory requirements
• Manage prototype development and pre-production validation; troubleshoot potential issues with the Sourcing team
• Oversee product specifications, communicating changes, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout development
• Partner with Sourcing on supplier strategy, cost reviews, negotiations, and cost-out initiatives to achieve margin and quality targets
• Conduct market and competitive research to inform technical feasibility, performance benchmarks, and development decisions
• Continuously improve processes, skills, and tools necessary to achieve best-in-class product development operations

• The requirements below define the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role.
• 7-10 years of previous experience in product development or a comparable position with a consumer products company, preferably in e-commerce or furniture marketplaces
• Product Passion:
  Deep interest in the product and excitement for new product development
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with product testing standards and compliance requirements relevant to furniture or consumer goods
• Strong financial acumen related to costing, margins, and trade-off decision making
• Quick Learner – Strong Creative Problem-Solving Skills
• Product pricing experience and working with product development teams
• Strong Work Ethic – Integrity & Confidence
• Business Acumen – keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business issue
• Analytical and creative problem solver with keen attention to detail and strong…