Group Product Innovation Manager

Basic Job Functions:

• A commitment to the continued growth of Buildings Group's (BG) business health and profitability. 
• Leadership in the product group to develop products and services of the future.  Innovation with a focus on builder and market needs for new products and services. 
• Investigate state of the art software platforms that BG can deploy to our builder network that will differentiate Nucor from market competition. 
• Investigate, develop, and launch new building components that serve the needs of our customers and differentiate Nucor as a product supplier. 
• Establish process and relationships with all Nucor product groups to allow BG to supply a full offering of Nucor products to our builders; with an emphasis to make BG easy to do business with and to increase all Nucor product volumes. 
• Source and oversee software and other development contractors used for product, software, and service development. 
• Work with other Nucor product groups to improve our collaboration and develop processes that make our businesses seamless to work together. 
• Provide routine updates to teammates and customers on development. 
• Establish, maintain, and publish metrics to measure the team's performance towards Nucor's goal. 
• Work closely with the Reliability Manager and the Reliability team to ensure a smooth transition from new to existing products/services. 
• Travel with short notice. 
• Review teammate performance to identify coaching needs and set expectations through growth & development sessions. 
• Create a culture on inclusivity where teammates develop for roles of greater responsibility while fostering innovation and results. 
• Responsible for determining staff and contractor needs which include interviewing, hiring, and accountability for the department. 
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Buildings Group/Panel Group General Manager Team and the President. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years prior leadership experience including overseeing direct reports. 

• 3 years of metal building experience or formal education in either software development or engineering.

• Experience with Microsoft Office.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Detailed Selection Criteria:

• Commitment to Safety, Quality, Profitability, and Innovation.
• Previously demonstrated interest and involvement in software or product development.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to execute plans to achieve results.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects successfully.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use sound judgement and challenge the status quo.
• Strong history of integrity, ethics, and honesty.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to develop relationships based on trust and respect.
• Excellent communication skills – oral, written, and listening.
• Ability to foster teamwork and open communication.