Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager

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James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, Timber Tech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and Stru Xure®.
With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.
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The Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager serves as a hybrid Program Manager + Product Compliance Engineer responsible for:

• Embedding regulatory requirements into the innovation process.
• Ensuring compliance documentation, testing, and risk assessments are completed and maintained.
• Supporting North American (US & Canada) product release readiness and market entry requirements.

The Product Codes & Compliance Program Manager will report to the Codes & Compliance Manager, Outdoor Living Solutions, at the Wilmington Innovation Center.

Program Management

• Own end-to-end execution of assigned Decking and Railing portfolios through stage-gate processes, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and technical requirements.
• Define and maintain project scope, deliverables, milestones, and resource alignment in collaboration with R&D, Operations, and Product Management.
• Lead portfolio-level reporting, ensuring transparent communication of progress, risks, and business impacts to leadership.
• Aid in risk management analysis, product service resolution, quality assurance, and project communications.

Product Codes & Compliance

• Interpret and apply IBC, IRC, and applicable state and local codes, converting requirements into clear design and test criteria.
• Develop and maintain compliance strategies for new products, systems, and market entries, including approval pathways.
• Integrate required testing (e.g., ASTM E84, ASTM E1354, NFPA 285 where applicable) into development plans and ensure alignment with validation needs.
• Coordinate with external laboratories and agencies (Intertek, QAI, ICC‑ES, CCMC, etc.) to define test programs, review results, and manage certifications.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain compliance documentation (e.g., ESRs, CCRRs, technical files, and supporting packages) on specific projects.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and potentially external standards organizations to ensure consistent interpretation and application.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Architecture, Construction Management, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, or related field required
• 8+ years of experience in product development, and/or regulatory compliance (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience with program management, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Working knowledge of US Building Codes (Canadian Codes a plus), and related compliance pathways.

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SKILLS:

• Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong ability to translate business requests in technical requirements for hand-off to internal and external engineering resources.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate regulatory requirements and translate into business impacts.
• High attention to detail with strong documentation discipline.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project management systems (e.g., Excel, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Leverages AI-enabled tools and digital technologies to enhance productivity, improve work quality, accelerate learning, and support data-driven decision making.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to build relationships…