Manager, Product Strategy – Holemaking

About Us

Harvey Performance Company is a vibrant and rapidly growing community that values teamwork, success, and offers plentiful opportunities for both personal and professional growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Manager of Product Strategy to guide the product vision for our holemaking category. This pivotal role involves owning the product roadmap, defining competitive edges, and translating insights from customers and markets into priorities that fuel growth. The position interacts extensively with engineering, sales, operations, and marketing teams. Preference given to candidates located in New England.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the product strategy, long-term roadmap, and investment focus for the holemaking segment, including portfolio management and competitive positioning.
• Steer active product development, validating customer needs, analyzing competitors, and aligning business objectives alongside sales, account executives, and customers.
• Convey customer, application, and market insights into specific product requirements, value propositions, and business justification.
• Act as the primary business and customer advocate during product development phases, collaborating with engineering, project management, operations, and marketing teams from ideation to launch.
• Expand the holemaking product roadmap by reassessing priorities, identifying unmet market opportunities, and directing future investments.
• Support brand growth aiming to expand the category into European markets.
• Manage product lifecycle including updates, rationalizations, and deciding end-of-life strategies.
• Monitor SKU, category, and broader market performance to update product strategies and incorporate learnings from launched products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years in product management, product strategy, or related commercial/technical roles.
• Proven experience in customer-focused product strategy, market analysis, and building business cases.
• Ability to influence without direct authority within complex matrix organizations.
• Strong analytical thinking, commercial insight, financial literacy, and the ability to synthesize diverse inputs into actionable strategies.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with sales, customers, and marketing to convert insights into documented plans.
• Familiarity with mechanical or industrial products, enabling credible interactions with technical teams and account executives.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience with cutting tools, drills, or precision machining products is a plus.
• Background in supporting sales, application engineering, or technical services within industrial sectors.
• Advanced degrees are advantageous.
• Experience facilitating product growth into international markets, notably Europe.
• Knowledge of aerospace, medical device manufacturing, or tool and die industries.
• Residency in New England with commuting feasibility to Gorham, ME or Rowley, MA is desirable.

Work Environment

This is a fully remote position, providing flexibility to work from any location. While headquarters are in Rowley, MA, the company focuses on performance outcomes and equips remote employees with necessary support and connectivity.

Company Benefits

• A dynamic, growth-oriented workplace with regular new opportunities.
• Access to training and development including tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package covering paid time off, holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and profit sharing.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer complies with federal employment laws and informs applicants of their rights accordingly.