Product Manager, CMF

Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of HermanMiller means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows HermanMiller to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Join our team as a Colors, Materials and Finishes Product Manager and play a key role in delivering innovative material and product solutions for Europe and APMEA! You'll manage complex project timelines, budgets, and connect with teams around the world, ensuring the smooth development and launch of new materials while supporting marketing and sales with best in class materials samples and experiences. Top candidates will be self-motivated, organized, strong communicators and have a passion for design.

Located near one of our hubs - London or Melksham

GENERAL PURPOSE

Plan and facilitate complex CMF projects and programs for Europe and APMEA. Responsible for the delivery of in-depth project and program plans from development through implementation. Provides CMF/Materials team project/program management, including: definition of schedule, budget, risk, change, opportunity and resource allocation management. Delivers expertise and consulting that adds value to the customer, and contributes to the understanding of materials and products. Performs active role in maintaining and managing inventory via EOS platform while supporting the unique sampling requests of our clients and field sales teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Develop, establish, and maintain project schedules and budgets; ensure all team members and stakeholders are kept current on project status, timelines, and budget.

Ensures CMF/Materials content and marketing communications are accurate, correct, and consistent with product messaging and brand positioning

Interpret technical CMF/Material and product information in support of marketing new textile, materials, finishes, and product line introductions, as well as maintenance of current CMF programs.

Participate in or lead cross-functional project teams as a CMF/Materials technical expert.

Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Provide CMFX program and project management oversight for the brochures, reference information, physical sampling and digital representation of materials used on MillerKnoll products.  This includes publishing, archiving, and retiring content information in support of keeping the CMF/Materials offer current.

Provide content, technical information and management of new and existing textiles/ materials/products to support the electronic CMF program business and marketing objectives.

Represent CMF/Materials on new product commercialization projects, ensuring Project and Program Management for the new product is informed and kept abreast of CMF deadlines and activities required to meet product launch dates and financial requirements.

Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Additional Essential Functions

Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Business, Textiles, or equivalent knowledge gained via extensive cumulative experience.
• +5 years prior project management experience that includes the successful completion of two or more product development projects.
• Highly developed understanding of products, organizational processes/resources and technical considerations.
• Understanding of CMF Materials product development processes, resources, specifications and activities.
• Proven ability to effectively work with and direct people from other companies and disciplines
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical, personal organizational and time management skills; self motivated and self directed.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools used within HMI and new product commercialization process.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire everyone. HermanMiller is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].