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Product Development Manager Jobs in United States at Hoselink USA
Title: Product Development Manager
Company: Hoselink USA
Location: United States
Product Development Manager (Part-Time, U.S.)
Company: Hoselink
Location: California, Oregon, or Washington
Hours: Part-time (approx. 3 days per week), with flexibility across the week and required working hours extending to 6:00pm PT on overlap days to collaborate with the Sydney-based team.
Salary: $100,000 pro rata
Reports to: Country Head, USA
About Hoselink
Hoselink is a growing outdoor and garden products company focused on designing & sourcing high-quality, problem-solving products for everyday use. Founded in Australia and expanding in the U.S., we take a consumer-first approach to product development, with a strong emphasis on durability, usability, and long-term performance — from concept through to customer.
The Role
The Product Development Manager owns the U.S. product roadmap end-to-end, partnering cross-functionally to translate consumer needs into well-designed, manufacturable, and high-performing products.
This role is responsible and accountable for driving successful and profitable product programs for the U.S. market. You will lead new product development from early concept through production readiness and go-to-market, define U.S. product requirements and localization, and serve as the primary U.S.-based product owner in close partnership with the Sydney-based Product Team and our global supplier partners.
This role requires strong hands-on product judgment — the ability to physically evaluate products, understand how they are built, how materials, components, and water-flow systems interact, and identify performance, quality, and failure risks beyond what can be learned from specifications alone.
Responsibilities
- Lead U.S. new product development from brainstorm through production, partnering with the Sydney-based Product Team and external suppliers/manufacturers.
- Define and develop U.S. product specifications by balancing consumer needs, market opportunity, and technical feasibility.
- Act as the U.S. consumer advocate, establishing clear performance, durability, and user-experience targets.
- Work directly with supplier and manufacturing partners to evaluate design intent, manufacturability, quality standards, and cost implications within a partner-led production model.
- Conduct hands-on product evaluation, testing, and inspection, including warehouse visits, returned-product analysis, and competitor teardown and benchmarking.
- Develop quality and performance testing objectives in collaboration with suppliers and incorporate learnings into design iterations.
- Own the U.S. product lifecycle, including post-launch performance, RMA analysis, and corrective action plans.
- Partner directly with CX, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to resolve product issues and support a 5-star customer experience.
- Provide direction into packaging, product information, and go-to-market readiness for U.S. launches.
- Lead investigation and due diligence of Made in USA initiatives with qualified domestic manufacturing partners.
- Serve as the U.S. product and category expert for cross-functional stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in product development, product management, or a related consumer goods role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Product Design, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
- Demonstrated experience working with external suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Hands-on experience with physical products, including mechanical systems, materials, and water-through or fluid-based products.
- Strong product intuition, with the ability to assess build quality, design trade-offs, and failure modes through physical evaluation.
- Access to tools & workshop with ability to test gardening and watering products.
- Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
- Highly effective communicator, comfortable partnering across functions and international teams.
- Consumer-first mindset with a passion for building durable, high-quality products.
What We Offer
- Flexible remote work environment, with occasional travel for team collaboration and hands-on product evaluation.
- Competitive benefits package including generous paid time off, comprehensive health insurance, and 401(k).
- Opportunity to help build and shape a new U.S. product function within a growing global business.
- A supportive, collaborative, and fast-growing team environment.
- Ongoing professional development, mentorship, and opportunities for skill building.
How to Apply
Apply via LinkedIn with your resume and cover letter.
