Product Manager

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Kidde Global Solutions is a global leader in commercial fire systems, with over 150 years of innovation dedicated to safeguarding people and property. Our industry-renowned brands, including Edwards and Kidde Commercial, are trusted worldwide to provide innovative fire safety solutions for commercial buildings.

About this role

The Product Manager will gather and analyze industry trends and influences, voice of customer data, and stakeholder feedback to establish product roadmaps, strategies and priorities for product development. This role will also provide leadership to help vet and cultivate innovative ideas, establish solid business cases and strategies for product concepts, and to ensure successful product launches and sales growth, including product life-cycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of products including sourced or outside vendor products

• Communicate with leadership to set and communicate business performance goals and measures commitments to targets

• Create product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities for product portfolio and drive Carrier passport process

• Establish relationships with internal and external stakeholders and customers to validate product direction

• Develop business cases and requirements around proposed development efforts

• Ensure proper product positioning, messaging, pricing, launch/commercialization

• Demonstrate financial acumen and key drivers including product cost, schedule, incremental revenue, gross revenue and gross margin

• Ensure products meet requirements for quality, safety, and reliability

• Support commercial events including sales meetings and tradeshows

• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and partners

• Be the expert in customer, competitors and market, as well as monitor key industry trends

• Collaborate with marketing and other cross-functional teams as required

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5 years of experience in Product Lifecycle Management

• 2 years of experience speaking & presenting in front of an audience

• 2 years of experience gathering & analyzing data

• Able to travel internationally & domestically 30%

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s Degree

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Marketing

• 5 years of fire/life safety industry experience in software or hardware product management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders and create consensus

• Successful track record in driving complex, multi-faceted projects

• Demonstrated business judgment, forward thinking, and innovation

Kidde Global Solutions is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.