Assistant Product Manager - Field Ideation

Title:  Assistant Product Manager – Field Ideation Location:  Maidenhead Work Arrangement: Hybrid / field – travel to be expected Employment:  Permanent Come build something that matters.    It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.  The Job:  Supporting all STANLEY Business Units.  We are currently looking for a Field Ideation Product Manager to join our team, focusing on innovation generation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the team in the initial discovery work of existing and future construction workflow, materials and techniques in multiple residential construction environments. These ideas will feed the businesses long term strategic roadmap. What you’ll do: Lead and embed the  Jobs To Be Done (JTBD)  process across the STANLEY business to drive front-end innovation discovery. Build an actionable  innovation pipeline  ahead of pre-phase gate by identifying unmet needs, inefficiencies, and opportunity areas. Select, observe, document, and analyse  3–5 jobsite workflows annually  to generate actionable customer and jobsite insights. Engage external construction industry partners and attend key seminars, expos, and conferences to track emerging materials, methods, capabilities, and legislation. Develop a forward-looking view of how  jobsites will evolve over the next 5–10 years , including shifts in materials, construction techniques, regulations, productivity, and industry practices. Create  AI-driven processes  to synthesize insights from new and existing data sources and translate them into strategic opportunities. Generate  3–5 innovation ideas  aligned to the STANLEY 3-year product strategy, while partnering cross-functionally to advance concepts and establish repeatable tools, templates, and best practices.

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You also have:   Strong project management skills and the ability to effectively work autonomously but also with others across the organization including Product Management, Brand Marketing, Industrial Design, Engineering and Regional Commercial Teams.  University degree in a business-related field Full UK Driver’s license Experience using various computer applications including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other applications in the Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to work effectively across functions and lead teams. The Details:   You’ll receive a great benefits plan, including:  An attractive salary & benefits package Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development. And More:   We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:   Grow:  Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.   Learn:  Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.   Belong:  Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.  Give Back:  Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.   What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes