Rev · 1 week ago
Sr. Director Product Management
Brookfield, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$147K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expREV Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. The Senior Director of Product Management for the Specialty Vehicle segment will lead the strategic direction and lifecycle management of the ambulance and fire apparatus product lines, overseeing a team of product managers and collaborating with various departments to build mission-critical vehicles.
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Responsibilities
Define and lead the overarching product and platform strategy for modular fire apparatus and ambulances
Build and maintain a configurable product architecture that balances customization with manufacturing scalability
Own the multi-year product roadmap across all vehicle platforms, ensuring alignment with business goals, plant capabilities, and customer needs
Lead and mentor a team of product managers
Foster a culture of innovation, customer focus, and continuous improvement within the product organization
Drive design-for-manufacturing (DFM), platform modularity, and lean product design principles across the organization
Partner with operations and engineering leaders to streamline product architectures for build efficiency and quality
In conjunction with sales, serve as a key voice of the customer—gathering feedback from fire departments, EMS agencies, dealers, and industry events
Monitor market trends, technology developments, and competitor offerings to identify innovation opportunities
Own product profitability: define targets, monitor performance (cost, margin, volume), and lead improvement efforts
Standardize product configuration and BOM structures to optimize inventory, reduce variation, and lower build times
Align product lifecycle management with warranty data, service feedback, and total cost of ownership
Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory standards (NFPA, KKK, SAE, CAAS, FMVSS, etc.)
Manage product risk and obsolescence planning, working with supply chain and engineering
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Management, or related field (Master's or MBA strongly preferred)
8–15+ years of experience in product management, including 5+ years in a leadership role within manufacturing or complex vehicle systems
Proven track record of managing modular product platforms in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment
Deep understanding of emergency vehicle design (fire apparatus and/or ambulances) and related standards and compliance
Strong business acumen and experience in P&L responsibility or product-level financial management
Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with PLM/ERP systems, configuration tools (CPQ), and BOM management at a system level
Preferred
Background in chassis integration, upfitting, or specialty vehicle manufacturing
Experience leading product teams through major redesigns or platform transitions
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or value stream mapping methodologies
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Pay for performance philosophy
Company
Rev
Rev is the world’s most accurate speech technology provider
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$30.4MKey Investors
Globespan Capital Partners
2017-07-01Series D· $5.9M
2015-12-01Series C· $10M
2013-10-01Series B· $10M
Leadership Team
Jason Chicola
Founder, CEO
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Paul Huck
Co-Founder, CTO
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2025-10-21
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