Senior Product Manager - Motorization & Automation - Window Covering

About the Company 

Home Franchise Concepts is one of the largest franchising systems in the home improvement goods and services space. The Company’s brands: Budget Blinds, The Tailored Closet, PremierGarage, AdvantaClean, Kitchen Tune-Up, Bath Tune-Up, Two Maids, Aussie Pet Mobile, Lightspeed Restoration and Concrete Craft are consistently rated at the top of their categories and supported by more than 2,500 franchise territories.  

Home Franchise Concepts is a subsidiary of JM Family Enterprises, a family-owned, professionally managed diversified automotive company. 

A few of the Company’s many accolades and awards include: 

• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500
• Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 Best in Category
• Entrepreneur’s Top Low-Cost Franchise
• Entrepreneur’s Top New & Emerging Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top Home-based Franchises
• Entrepreneur’s Top 100 Global Franchises

You can learn more about Home Franchise Concepts on our Careers page.

Summary

The Senior Product Manager serves as the strategic and operational leader for Budget Blinds’ motorization and automation program and the associated Vendor Alliance Partners (VAPs) and suppliers, such as Rollease and Somfy. This hybrid or remote role combines end‑to‑end product ownership with vendor relationship leadership, ensuring all motorization and automation products, programs, partners, and initiatives deliver exceptional value to franchisees, customers, and the system as a whole.

This role has no direct reports and requires strong leadership capability, influence, and the ability to operate effectively in a senior, cross-functional environment. The role provides exposure and professional development opportunities through project-based leadership, and collaboration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role has no supervisory responsibilities
• Our preferred candidate will have previous experience as a people leader, coach, or mentor

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead long‑term strategy development for assigned product program and/or categories.
• Own and maintain the product roadmap.
• Analyze trends, franchisee feedback, competitive landscape, and category performance.
• Lead the full lifecycle of assigned programs and/or categories.
• Partner with vendors on new product introductions and innovation efforts.
• Serve as the primary business liaison for Vendor Alliance Partners and suppliers
• Monitor performance and collaborate with Finance on forecasting.
• Collaborate with Marketing and vendors on promotional programs.
• Coordinate vendor sample orders.
• Act as a cross-functional leader.
• Gather franchisee insights and translate into actions.
• Support corporate events and initiatives.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with external vendors
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional environments
• Strong strategic mindset
• Ability to influence without authority
• Highly organized
• Data‑driven decision‑maker
• Leadership potential for future growth

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and
• Minimum of five years of Product Management experience, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Window coverings industry experience and motorization and automation technical aptitude required. 
• Experience in franchising or home services industries is preferred 
• Familiarity with rebate, forecasting, or promotional funding programs is preferred 
• Understanding of product safety compliance is preferred 
• Experience managing complex product portfolios is preferred 

Physical Requirements

• Light-duty work environment – primarily office-based with minimal physical exertion 
• This position is primarily sedentary and requires the ability to work at a computer for extended periods. 
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer. 
• Occasional standing or walking for presentations or facilitation. 
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs occasionally. 
• May require up to 25% travel for meetings, vendor events, training, or conventions in the US and internationally. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above 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. 

The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000. Actual pay will be determined by factors including candidate experience and qualifications. At Home Franchise Concepts, we offer a highly competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), and supplemental life insurance. Associates are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and can participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, which includes matching contributions equal to 100% of the first three percent of eligible compensation contributed and 50% of the next two percent. In addition, we provide 10 paid holidays, 8 paid hours for associates to volunteer in their community, and open time off to support work-life balance. During the interview process, our Talent team will be happy to share more details about our benefits and career development opportunities.  

HOME FRANCHISE CONCEPTS IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

Home Franchise Concepts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, retaining, and promoting qualified associates without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, mental or physical disability, national origin, marital status, citizenship, military status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial, or local law. 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS  

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact HFC's Talent Acquisition department at HR@gohfc.com for assistance. If you have an accommodation request for one of our recruiting events, please notify us at least 72 hours prior so that we may provide assistance. 

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