Product Manager

Position: Product ManagerLocation: Virgen De Guadalupe 3, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain Job type: Full-time position

About the role

Kidde Global Solutions now has an opportunity for a Product Specialist FIRE. This role will support and contribute to product management for the commercial fire business unit. As a Product Specialist, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of new product development, product enhancements, general product support, and product training for commercial fire systems.

All brands that represent quality, reliability and flexibility with long established credentials and expertise in the design, manufacture, and distribution of fire detection equipment.  From large applications with complex and challenging requirements to small applications with less complex requirements, we have products suitable for each application. Our expertise and experience have allowed us to develop specific solutions for each segment of the market.Want to be involved in a team focused on saving lives and building a safer tomorrow? If you want to play a critical role in developing and advocating for the solutions and culture that contribute to our mission, we want to talk to you!

As a Product Manager, you will:

 Develop and maintain product strategy and roadmaps for the category/products. 

Develop deep understanding and continued learning of competitive landscape, target customer needs-based segmentation, product positioning and feature set, and macro marketplace trends to ensure we maintain a leading edge with our product line

Establish strong relationships with Sales Teams and Channel Representatives to validate the product direction.

Deliver on the solution’s New Product Developments (NPDs) by ensuring timely creation of Business opportunity proposals and product requirement documents (ATOR) and building consensus with development team, Sales, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Customer Service, Pre/Post-Sales Support, Marketing, Legal, and other functions.

Drive product lifecycle management activities including SKU reduction, Excess and Obsolete Inventory reduction, and product End-of-Life.  Implement plans for phase-out / sell-off of slow-moving and low-margin products where appropriate.

Help to develop a Sales “Playbook” for the solution which outlines for the Sales Teams the value proposition, key messages, competitor differentiation, data sheets, and other marketing collateral.  Document pricing and positioning strategy for the solution.

Demonstrate financial acumen by understanding solution component financial drivers including cost/ schedule, incremental revenue, gross revenue, and gross margin. 

Proactively research and understand root causes of NPD revenue gaps based upon discussions with Channel Representatives and Sales Teams.   Concisely communicate action plans to the Executive Team and demonstrate the ability to follow-through on those action plans to completion.

Organize, implement, and maintain the tactical day-to-day activities needed, including reporting, SKU management, packaging, marketing content, and product specifications

Requirements

We are looking for people who have previous product management experience. If this is you, get in touch.

As a minimum you must have:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field or equivalent experience preferred

Solid understanding of the new product development stage-gate process from concept to commercialization to support product line growth

A few years of product management experience

Experience in the commercial fire and security industry or other technical building systems is a plus

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively influence and communicate across different functional teams and global internal partners in a matrix environment

Self-starter motivated to expand skill set and grow experience

Effective organizational, problem solving and multi-tasking skills

Proficient in Office 365 and Power BI

Excellent command of written and spoken English

Able to travel ~30% (in Europe)

In the office at least 60% of the time

What You Will Gain

We are committed to offering competitive benefits programs for all of our employees, and enhancing our programs when necessary.

Competitive salary

Working with a highly talented team

Friendly working atmosphere

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Individuals may also be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on both individual and company’s performance. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as it relates to the job requirements. Kidde Global Solutions is committed to providing a competitive benefits package to our employees.

Your journey with us

We always aim to provide a fair and valuable recruitment process for everyone. If selected, you will follow the next stages:

Initial call with our recruitment team

Up to 3 interviews with the Hiring Manager