Director, Product Management – Residential HVAC & Ductless Portfolio

At GE Appliances, a Haier company, we come together to make “good things, for life.” As the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S., we’re powered by creators, thinkers and makers who believe that anything is possible and that there’s always a better way. We believe in the power of our people and in giving them the freedom to explore, discover and build good things, together.

The GE Appliances philosophy, backed by three simple commitments defines the way we work, invent, create, do business, and serve our communities: we come together, we always look for a better way, and we create possibilities. Interested in joining us on our journey? As GE Appliances’ Director, Product Management – Residential HVAC & Ductless Portfolio you will lead product management for the Residential HVAC portfolio within the broader Residential Products organization, with direct responsibility for the Ductless product line and leadership oversight of the product managers supporting residential ducted systems.

This role translates broader residential product strategy into a 3 – 5-year HVAC roadmap, portfolio priorities, and cross-functional execution plans that support growth, profitability, and market competitiveness. In partnership with Residential Products leadership and key functional stakeholders, this leader guides category direction, lifecycle decisions, and commercialization priorities while developing product management talent and driving disciplined execution across the business.

Location:

USA, Louisville, KY

• Lead Residential HVAC portfolio strategy and operating plans
• Lead development and execution of the 3 – 5-year product roadmap and operating plan for Residential HVAC in alignment with broader Residential Products strategy.
• Direct product strategy and execution for the Ductless portfolio while guiding portfolio priorities and decision-making across residential ducted indoor and outdoor systems through leadership of assigned product managers.
• Recommend portfolio actions including product introductions, refreshes, rationalization, pricing priorities, and lifecycle plans to improve growth, profitability, and market performance.
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities through market analysis, competitive assessment, customer insights, and business performance review.
• Develop business cases and portfolio recommendations that support informed investment, timing, and prioritization decisions.
• Drive cross-functional execution and business delivery
• Drive cross-functional execution across engineering, sourcing, quality, sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, operations, service, and international partners to deliver product and business commitments.
• Translate HVAC portfolio priorities into actionable launch plans, product transitions, inventory coordination, and channel readiness activities.
• Influence business decisions by providing data-driven recommendations on roadmap priorities, product positioning, market segmentation, pricing considerations, and commercialization actions.
• Partner with Residential Products leadership, Commercial, Sales, and Operations teams to align HVAC priorities with broader business plans and customer requirements.
• Surface risks, tradeoffs, and execution gaps early and lead resolution plans that support on‑time, high‑quality delivery.
• Lead and develop the Residential HVAC product management team
• Lead, coach, and develop product management resources across Residential HVAC, including the product managers responsible for residential ducted indoor and outdoor systems.
• Set clear priorities, performance expectations, and operating rhythms to align team execution with category goals and business commitments.
• Provide ongoing direction and feedback to strengthen product management capability in roadmap planning, commercialization, lifecycle management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Build alignment across the HVAC product management team on decision frameworks, portfolio governance, launch discipline, and business case quality.
• Lead product lifecycle…