Product Line Leader, VRF and Ventilation

Who We Are Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development.

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What Drives Success We are seeking a Product Line Leader to lead the VRF and Ventilation product portfolio within our Lennox Commerical product management team. This role shapes the end-market strategy for the VRF and Ventilation product lines and is an empowered, accountable leader of financial performance, roadmap, lifecycle, and strategic growth.

The Product Line Leader acts as the business owner for the product line, driving revenue, margin, share, mix, roadmap execution, SKU rationalization, and the financial results of strategic growth initiatives. You will manage a Technical Product Manager and a Product Marketing Manager, working together to develop and execute product strategy with platform engineering, controls engineering, sales, operations, supply chain, finance, and technical support teams.

Responsibilities:

Own product line revenue, margin, share, mix, and contribution performance for the VRF and Ventilation product lines for Lennox Commercial Lead product line strategy for assigned end markets

Own the product line roadmap within broader portfolio direction

Manage strategic growth initiatives tied to the product line Drive product lifecycle management, SKU rationalization, and portfolio vitality

Direct Product Marketing on positioning, launch strategy, sales enablement, and commercialization

Direct Technical Product Management and Engineering on product requirements, technical tradeoffs, and industrialization

Provide product line inputs into forecasting, annual planning, and strategic planning

Make tradeoff decisions across customer needs, margin, complexity, cost, quality, timing, and growth

Lead cross-functional alignment across the product pod and key business partners

What We Are Looking For 8+ years of experience in product management, product line management, commercial leadership, or a related business role Experience in industrial manufacturing, B2B durable goods, building products, or similar technical product environment. HVAC experience is a strong plus, especially VRF, Ductless, and Ventilation experience.

Demonstrated results ownership and strong financial acumen

Experience leading cross-functional teams through influence

Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, product roadmaps, NPI/NPD, forecasting, and commercialization

Ability to translate market needs and customer insights into product line priorities

Strong communication, prioritization, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading strategic growth initiatives

Experience with technical, engineered, or platform-based product portfolios

Experience with SKU rationalization and portfolio simplificationMBA or technical degree preferred

Success in this role looks like:

Product line financial goals are achieved

Strategic growth initiatives deliver measurable results

Roadmap priorities are clear, funded, and delivered

Product launches convert into revenue, adoption, and margin

Product line complexity is actively managed

Cross-functional teams are aligned around the same priorities

The product line is positioned for both current-year performance and long-term growth

What We Offer Compensation:
This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $116,800 - $146,000 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Company’s applicable plan.

Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits:
Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term…